24 May 2021
Four new cases were confirmed in Melbourne’s northern suburbs today and Victoria’s Department of Health has begun publishing exposure sites.
Anyone in Queensland who has been to one of these declared COVID-19 exposure sites in Victoria during the risk period specified is automatically required to quarantine.
Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young said the Interstate Exposure Venues Direction would apply to people in Queensland who had been to any of these locations.
“In light of these new cases, I urge everyone to reconsider their need to travel to Melbourne’s northern suburbs,” Dr Young said.
“From 1am Wednesday, if you are entering Queensland and have been to any of the Victorian exposure sites at the time specified, you will need to quarantine for 14 days in government-arranged accommodation.
“If you have been to any of these sites and are already in Queensland, you must immediately travel by private transport directly to your home or accommodation and quarantine.
“You also need to complete the Queensland Health online contact tracing self-assessment form and get tested immediately.
“This direction is in place to protect the health and safety of Queenslanders and visitors.”
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.
Queensland’s COVID-19 total has risen to 1,605, with three new cases in the past 24 hours. All were overseas acquired and detected in quarantine.
The Victorian exposure sites can be found at: www.health.qld.gov.au/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.
For more information about the Queensland Health online contract trading self-assessment form, visit www.health.qld.gov.au/tracing.
Call 134 COVID (134268) if you are unable to complete the online self-assessment.
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