Update in relation to the Greater Brisbane three day lockdown.

Update in relation to the Greater Brisbane three day lockdown.

 Update in relation to the Greater Brisbane three day lockdown. 

(In Relation to Surfers Paradise Catholic Parish). 

Although The Gold Coast Region is not in lockdown,  we are aware of reports that a very large number of people from Brisbane may have travelled down to the coast and up to the north coast after the announcement was made. 

Residents of the Greater Brisbane region and anyone who has visited Greater Brisbane since January 2nd, are expected to isolate in their place of residence or where they are staying, for the duration of this three-day lockdown. people who are subject to this are not to go into the community except for the reasons below.  They are not to attend church. 

Also even to those not subject to the lockdown requirements, because of the increased risk and uncertainty at this time, for the general community, we ask everyone to consider whether they should come to church at this time, or remain home until things are clearer, out of an abundance of caution, particularly if you are in a vulnerable age or health category. Anyone who is in a higher risk area or vulnerability is asked to consider remaining home, as there may be people in the wider community who are not observing the precautions. 

The recommendation from Queensland Government is that anyone who visited Greater Brisbane on or since 2 January, (even if for a brief time), should follow the same lockdown rules wherever they are now. Only leave your home for the essential reasons and wear a mask. The period of isolation is through 6 PM on Monday 11 January (not 72 hours from when the visit took place). 

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Greater Brisbane is in lockdown for three days, while contact tracers work to ensure the UK variant of COVID-19 is not circulating in the community.

From 6pm Friday 8 January, until 6pm Monday 11 January people in the local government areas of Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Ipswich, Redlands and Logan will be required to stay at home except for the following reasons:

• Shopping for essentials, food and necessary supplies
• Medical or healthcare needs, including compassionate requirements
• Exercise with no more than one other person, unless all from the same household
• Providing care or assistance to an immediate family member
• Work, or volunteering, or study if it is not reasonably practicable to work or learn remotely
• Child custody arrangements
• Legal obligations
• Visit for end of life
• Attend funeral or wedding in line with restrictions

Masks will also need to be worn everywhere in those local government areas except if people are at home.

Cafes, pubs and restaurants will be open only for takeaway and delivery services.

Funerals will be restricted to 20 people and weddings to 10, including the celebrant and two witnesses.

All essential businesses remain open. If you need to leave Greater Brisbane for an essential purpose, such as to work, to return home or to access healthcare, you should limit your movements for those three days wherever you go.

We're also asking anyone who was in Greater Brisbane on or since 2 January, to follow the same lockdown rules where they are now. Only leave your home for the essential reasons and wear a mask.

Get tested

If you have any symptoms at all, get tested immediately and quarantine at home until you receive a negative result.

List of restrictions

The full list of restrictions include:

• No more than two visitors to the household per day (in addition to anyone else currently staying in the household), excluding care workers or volunteers
• All businesses that can remain open must adhere to social (physical) distancing and continue operating under a COVID Safe or Industry Plan
• Restaurants and cafes to provide takeaway and delivery services only
• Cinemas, entertainment and recreation venues, gyms etc to close
• Places of worship to close
• Weddings involve a maximum of 10 people, including the celebrant and witnesses
• Funerals involve a maximum of 20 people
• Mandatory mask wearing anywhere outside of your home
• No visitors to aged care facilities, hospitals, disability accommodation services or correctional facilities.