Queensland could soften its hard border to New South Wales sooner than expected, with pressure mounting for the state to relax the rules.
Dr Jeannette Young has previously been vocal about wanting 28 days straight of no community transmission in NSW before reopening the borders, something NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has repeatedly called a “tall order”.
Queensland’s borders have been closed to New South Wales and the ACT since August 8. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Steve HollandBut the Tourism Queensland chief executive officer has spoken to Dr Young and asked if she would consider slashing that to 14 days, something she is reportedly considering,“We believe such a high bar is going to be very hard to achieve.
Queensland’s chief health officer Dr Jeannette Young is reportedly considering softening the requirements for the state’s borders. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Tertius PickardChanging the requirement from 28 days to 14 days would need to be agreed to by chief health officers in other states and could be discussed when the Palaszczuk Government reviews border restrictions at the end of September.
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