Queenslanders in Victoria have until midday Friday to return home, otherwise they risk footing a 'costly' bill to quarantine in a hotel for two weeks at their own expense.
The Queensland Government is calling for all Queenslanders currently in Victoria to immediately return home to avoid footing a hefty hotel quarantine bill.
At midday on Friday, Queensland will enter its third stage of easing coronavirus restrictions, which have been brought forward from the middle of next month. It's also when Queensland dials up its quarantine arrangements for those travelling into the state from Victoria.As of midday on Friday, Queenslanders returning from Victoria will be forced to quarantine in a hotel for two weeks at their own expense, rather than isolating in the comfort of their own home.
"We're calling on Queenslanders still there to come home as soon as possible," Deputy Premier Steven Miles said."If you come back from Greater Melbourne before lunchtime Friday, you will still have to quarantine at home for two weeks but you won't have to pay for it. "After Friday, you will have to quarantine in a hotel and pay if you come back from anywhere in Victoria."
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