Queensland will relax isolation restrictions for close contacts and unvaccinated international arrivals from Thursday, bringing its rules in line with Victoria and New South Wales.
The new changes will come into effect at 6pm, bringing the Sunshine State's COVID-19 rules in line withClose contacts of a COVID-19 case will no longer be required to isolate for seven days, provided they wear a mask, avoid vulnerable settings and test negative every two days.
Queensland will relax isolation restrictions for close contacts and unvaccinated international travellers from 6pm Thursday. Picture: NCA Newswire / Dan Peled "It will be at the discretion of the local hospitals depending on the role that those close contacts may be performing as to whether they should be in the workplace or not."
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