Queensland to ease COVID-19 vaccine requirements in some venues

Most venues throughout Queensland might be open to unvaccinated individuals because the state eases a raft of COVID-19 restrictions subsequent week.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk introduced at present that hospitality and tourism venues might be open to "everybody no matter vaccination standing" from 1am on Thursday April 14.
The venues embrace pubs, golf equipment, cafes and eating places, theme parks, casinos and cinemas, weddings, showgrounds, galleries, libraries, museums and stadiums.

Queensland will ease vaccine requirements in hospitality and tourism venues next week.
Queensland will ease vaccine necessities in hospitality and tourism venues subsequent week.(Joe Ruckli)

Nevertheless, vaccine necessities will stay in weak settings resembling hospitals, aged and incapacity care amenities, prisons, colleges and early childhood centres.
"It is time to reunite Queensland," Ms Palaszcuk stated.
"The restrictions we had in place did their job, conserving our neighborhood secure and inspiring vaccinations."
"The time has come to ease a few of these restrictions as we return to a brand new regular... I do know it has taken a heavy toll on households and companies."
Ms Palaszcuk stated greater than 95 per cent of Queenslanders aged over 12 are double dosed, which has sparked the easing of restrictions.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces vaccine requirements to ease.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk stated it's time to "reunite" the state.(9News)

Chief Well being Officer Dr John Gerrard stated the "virus shouldn't be going to go away" and that vaccination is the important thing to safety.
"As our restrictions are progressively lifted, will probably be the vaccination that's defending us all," Dr Gerrard stated.
He additionally stated there's "clear proof" that the state has handed the height of the second wave of Omicron.
"The charges of positivity, the charges of furloughing in workers, the calls to ambulances and calls to helplines, we have now strong proof now we have now handed the height of transmission of the second Omicron wave," he stated.
Queensland recorded 9946 COVID-19 circumstances up to now 24 hours and eight deaths.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: A COVID-19 testing clinic sign at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on January 21, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. NSW has recorded 46 deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, marking the deadliest day in the state since the start of the pandemic. NSW also recorded 25,168 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hour reporting period. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)
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