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By state political reporter Kate McKenna and Janelle Miles
Posted 3 hours ago, updated 40m ago
Key points:
Annastacia Palaszczuk told state parliament there had been an increase in active cases in the past week and a doubling in the number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals.
She said Chief Health Officer John Gerrard had advised the state's traffic light COVID-19 advisory system should switch from green to amber.
"It means that it is recommended that we should wear a mask in healthcare settings, on public transport and rideshares, indoors where you cannot socially distance and if you are around people who are vulnerable to COVID," Ms Palaszczuk said. ...
Posted 3 hours ago, updated 40m ago
Key points:
- Queenslanders are advised to wear face masks on public transport and healthcare settings from tomorrow
- Active cases have risen by 15 per cent and hospital admissions have doubled
- The CHO says there are "significant numbers" of people who don't have all four vaccines
Annastacia Palaszczuk told state parliament there had been an increase in active cases in the past week and a doubling in the number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals.
She said Chief Health Officer John Gerrard had advised the state's traffic light COVID-19 advisory system should switch from green to amber.
"It means that it is recommended that we should wear a mask in healthcare settings, on public transport and rideshares, indoors where you cannot socially distance and if you are around people who are vulnerable to COVID," Ms Palaszczuk said. ...