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COVID-19 update

Queensland COVID-19 statistics

View more statisticsLast updated: Midday 10 April 2021

1New cases (last 24h)

1,502Total cases

2,353,961Total tests

108,721Total vaccine doses

Restrictions for Queensland

From 12pm (midday) AEST Thursday 1 April 2021 to Thursday 15 April 2021, restrictions will ease in greater Brisbane. All of Queensland will be subject to the same restrictions:

• you must carry a face mask at all times and wear indoors, unless you have a lawful reason not to
• gatherings in private residences (homes and accommodation) are limited to 30 persons in total
• you can leave your home for any purpose. You can travel anywhere in Australia. Please note other states and territories may have restrictions in place that prevent you from travelling to them
• visitors to aged care facilities, disability accommodation services, hospitals and correctional facilities are restricted across the state
• Retail food services, entertainment venues and high risk businesses must only open for seated eating and drinking (inside), standing to eat and drink as well as dancing (outside), takeaway and delivery. Remember to always check in when visiting a venue. Find out more about providing, collecting and storing contact information.

Masks for Queensland

You must carry a face mask with you at all times when you leave home, unless you have a lawful reason not to. You must wear a mask in indoor spaces, such as:

• shopping centres, supermarkets, retail outlets and indoor markets
• hospitals and aged care facilities
• hospitality venues such as restaurants and cafés (not required for patrons while seated; customer-facing staff only)
• churches and places of worship
• libraries
• indoor recreational facilities and gym (except if doing strenuous exercise)
• indoor workplaces (where safe to wear a mask and you can't physically distance)
• public transport, taxis and rideshare, and waiting places or queues for this transport
• airports and travelling on planes.

It is strongly recommended you wear a mask when outdoors if you are unable to stay more than 1.5m distance from other people, such as busy walkways and thoroughfares. More information on masks is available from the Queensland Health website.

Masks do not need to be worn in some circumstances, including children under 12 years, where people have certain medical conditions, and in workplaces where it is not safe to do so.

Read questions and answers about restrictions in Queensland.

Contact tracing alerts

Contact tracing alerts have been issued for locations visited in greater Brisbane, Gladstone, Gold Coast and Byron Bay.

We will continue to closely monitor the situation. Please check back for any updates.

COVID Safe celebrations and holidays

Anzac Day

Anzac Day commemorations, including marches, parades, dawn services and other commemorative events can take place this year.

Find out more about 2021 Anzac Day commemorations—including where to find commemorations in your area.

COVID-19 Vaccine

The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in Queensland commenced Monday 22 February 2021.

The Australian Government is vaccinating residents and workers in aged care and disability accommodation in Queensland.

Read more about the COVID-19 vaccine

Updates for anyone travelling to or from Queensland

Leaving QLD to go interstate Check other state's restrictions when leaving QLD

Check your destination's state government travel restrictions for the latest information:

• Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
• New South Wales
• Northern Territory
• South Australia
• Tasmania
• Victoria
• Western Australia

Entering Queensland from any Australian state or territory You can enter Queensland from any Australian state or territory

You are free to enter Queensland from any Australian state or territory for any purpose:

• Queensland has no COVID-19 hotspots declared for any other states or territories in Australia.
• The Queensland Border Declaration Pass system is not active. You do not need a border pass to enter Queensland from any Australian state or territory.
• View the Quarantine for International Arrivals Direction for information about entering Queensland from overseas.

While in Queensland

From 5pm AEST Monday 29 March to 12pm (midday) AEST Thursday 1 April:

• Greater Brisbane is in a 3-day lockdown
• Mandatory mask wearing requirements apply for all of Queensland
• Additional restrictions for gatherings and businesses apply for all areas outside of greater Brisbane.

From 12pm (midday) AEST Thursday 1 April:

• Mandatory mask wearing requirements apply for all of Queensland
• Additional restrictions for gatherings and businesses apply for all of Queensland.

New Zealand Queensland's borders are open to New Zealand

From 6pm Saturday 20 March, Queensland's borders are once again open to New Zealand.

New Zealand’s status as a ‘safe travel zone country’ with Queensland has been reinstated. Anyone from New Zealand who travels to Australia on a quarantine free flight can come to Queensland without needing to quarantine.

Please note that other countries, including New Zealand, still have travel restrictions in place – Queenslanders are urged to visit Smart Traveller before making travel arrangements.

Travelers in mandatory quarantine in Queensland due to the previous restrictions around New Zealand flights may exit quarantine 12.01pm 21 March 2021, if they have returned a negative test result.

For more information see the Quarantine for International Arrivals Direction.

Current hotspots and restrictions

From 12pm (midday) Friday 26 March visitor restrictions are in place for aged care facilities, disability accommodation services, hospitals and correctional facilities.

Queensland has no current declared hotspots in any other Australian state or territory.

See What you can and can't do: Information about current restrictions in Queensland.

Health advice

To prevent the spread of COVID-19:

• Stay home if you are sick
• If you have any COVID-19 symptoms, no matter how mild, get tested
• Stay 1.5 metres away from other people—think two big steps
• Wash your hands with soap and water, or hand sanitiser
• Leave a location if it is crowded.

If you have any concerns about your health, contact your doctor or contact 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84).