Anyone in Queensland who has been to a declared COVID-19 exposure site in Western Australia during the risk period specified is automatically required to quarantine.
Three people in Perth – a quarantine hotel worker and two contacts – tested positive to COVID-19 yesterday.
WA Health has released a list of exposure sites dating back to 27 April 2021. The list may be updated as more information comes in.
Queensland's Deputy Chief Health Officer Dr Sonya Bennett said the new Interstate Exposure Venues Direction would apply to people in Queensland who had been to any of these locations.
"If you are entering Queensland and have been to any of the WA exposure sites at the time specified, you will need to quarantine for 14 days in government-arranged accommodation," Dr Bennett said.
"If you have been to any of these sites and are already in Queensland, you must call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) to discuss your circumstances. You must immediately travel by private transport directly to your home or accommodation and quarantine until you receive further instructions from Queensland Health.
"This direction is in place to protect the health and safety of Queenslanders and travellers who come here."
Everyone is encouraged to monitor the Queensland Health interstate exposure venue lists for 14 days after they arrive to ensure no new venues have been added. This includes venues in New Zealand.
Queensland's COVID-19 total remains at 1,564, with no new cases in the past 24 hours.
The WA exposure sites can be found at: https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/current-status/contact-tracing.
For more information on the Interstate Exposure Venues Direction, visit https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/current-status/public-health-directions/interstate-exposure-venues.
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