Queensland will relax some stay-at-home restrictions from midnight on Friday with less than 100 active COVID-19 cases across the state.
"We will be able to lift some of the stay-at-home restrictions and can I say, this is a small step and one that we really need the public to 100 per cent co-operate," she told reporters on Sunday.Queensland has recorded 1030 positive tests but has just 98 active cases.Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk speaks to media. Australia was on the"road back" from tackling the coronavirus with some restrictions starting to lift.
Schools are open only for students of essential workers and vulnerable children otherwise they remain closed until May 22 in Queensland. "With Queensland adopting the ATAR for tertiary entrance from this year, it is important that Queensland students are not disadvantaged compared to their counterparts in other states and territories."Students have been encouraged to attend school in South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory while NSW students will be attending classes one day a week from May 11.
"ISQ is also of the view that priority should also be given to the return of Prep to Year 3 students and whilst this may not be possible in terms of an immediate return, this group should be considered for a return as soon as possible," he wrote.
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