The Queensland Premier issued an impassioned statement on Monday as Queensland finally reopened to COVID-19 hotspots, declaring it is time to live with the virus 'but on our terms'.
“But the results have been really unprecedented compared to the rest of the world.
The Queensland Premier issued a statement on Monday as Queensland finally reopened to COVID-19 hotspots. Picture: Picture John Gass They are required to receive a negative PCR test within 72 hours prior to arrival into Queensland and must agree to get another test on day five in the state. “This is going to be a very, very special time of the year. And as a government, we’ve been very conscious of how important this is to reunite families,” the Queensland Premier said.
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