Queensland's resort quarantine program will finish right now, with the purpose-built hub having been opened in Toowoomba.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk unveiled the brand new facility at Wellcamp this morning, the place visitors have already been isolating for greater than per week.
She stated the final visitor inside the resort quarantine system can be discharged this afternoon, bringing an finish to the state's resort quarantine program.
Ms Palaszczuk stated she was extraordinarily happy with the brand new quarantine hub, which had solely begun being in-built October.
It's outfitted with 500 beds and is about to get one other 500 beds within the coming months.
"We have to completely be sure that we're ready for the longer term," Ms Palaszczuk stated.
"We do not know what is going on to return across the nook."
The ability will probably be used to quarantine unvaccinated arrivals to the state and people who find themselves unable to appropriately isolate at residence.
Nonetheless, Ms Palaszczuk stated the ability can be used for future emergencies not but identified about.
Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll stated police had put their learnings from the resort quarantine system into protocols on the new quarantine facility.
A complete of 127,772 individuals went by way of Queensland's resort quarantine system, together with 77,000 worldwide arrivals.
At its peak capability, there have been 5014 individuals quarantining throughout 22 completely different Queensland inns.
Queensland's resolution to shut its resort quarantine program comes after Victoria flagged its resort quarantine system would come to a detailed by the tip of March.
The Federal Authorities can also be constructing a quarantine facility in Pinkemba in Brisbane close to Brisbane Airport.
It's anticipated to be accomplished by mid-year.