Alice Springs named COVID-19 hotspot

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30 June 2021

Following additional COVID-19 cases in the Northern Territory, Queensland is declaring Alice Springs a hotspot from 1am tomorrow, Thursday 1 July 2021.

From 1am tomorrow, anyone who has been in the Alice Springs LGA will not be allowed to enter Queensland unless they are a returning Queensland resident, except for a limited range of people who can enter for an essential purpose.

Anyone who is allowed to enter Queensland from these locations will be required to go into 14 days mandatory hotel quarantine.