Queensland Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young says up to five family members can visit another household this weekend.

Coronavirus distancing restrictions to ease across Queensland for Mother's Day

Queensland will again ease COVID-19 contact restrictions from Mother’s Day this Sunday to allow up to five members from one household to visit another home.

“We don’t think that will increase risk. It’s about one household going to another household,” Chief Medical Officer Jeannette Young said.

But Dr Young urged people to maintain their distance when visiting family members and to avoid hugging or getting too close “wherever possible”.

“If you’ve got different households coming together, try to keep that social distance,” she said.

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Key points:

  • The Chief Health Officer urged people to maintain distance during visits
  • The 50-kilometre limit on travel is also being lifted
  • Trips are only for visits and not other activities

Source
ABC News

 

 

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