Residents of 11 south-east Queensland LGAs are waking to the first day of a snap three-day lockdown, which began on Saturday afternoon at 4:00pm.
It comes as six new locally acquired cases of the Delta strain were announced by the Deputy Premier Steven Miles on Saturday morning.
The newest cases include the parents and two siblings of a 17-year-old Indooroopilly State High student who tested positive on Friday.
A staff member from Ironside State School, which one of the siblings attends, has also tested positive, as has a medical student who tutors students.
Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young said the lockdown needed to be very restrictive due to the highly infectious nature of the Delta variant.
Businesses feel the pressure
Small businesses spent Saturday afternoon preparing for the lockdown with cafes having to put off staff and manage stock.
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)Paul Ryan, co-owner of Ananas Espresso in Graceville, said while he respected they were part of the community and would do their part, the challenges of lockdown were "tiring and stressful".
"For us in the hospitality industry our first challenge is lost sales and reduced income," he said
"Past that there is another level — stress — of yet again having to change your business overnight, having to talk to your staff about cutting down their hours, of managing stock you may or may not need, of giving up your limited free time to pivot once again to keep your head above water, for having no option other than to stand in front of customers, any of whom may be unwittingly carrying the virus.
Alexandra Headlands Surf Club CEO Ashleigh Robinson was busy cancelling functions and staff for their kiosk, restaurant, bar and function rooms.
"Probably the most disturbing thing, other than staff well-being, is having to cancel functions," he said.
Meanwhile, Ekka organisers announced that preparations for the annual agricultural show had been put on hold for 24 hours, awaiting updates from Queensland Health and the RNA.
What can we do?
During the lockdown, people in the 11 LGAs will only be able to leave their homes for the following reasons:
- To obtain essential goods, including health care, within 10km of your home
- For essential work, school, or childcare
- To exercise, with members of your household or one person from outside your household, within 10km of your home
- To care for a vulnerable person
- For a COVID-19 vaccination or test
Anyone who has been in any of the 11 LGAs since 1:00am on Saturday must adhere to the lockdown, no matter if they are now in another part of Queensland or Australia.
What can't we do?
Funerals are limited to 10 people, as are weddings and this number includes the celebrant and couple.
All community sport or professional sport is cancelled until the lockdown ends.
You cannot have any visitors to your home unless it is to provide support to a vulnerable person.
You cannot visit anyone in aged care, hospital, disability care or correctional facilities although people can visit those who are receiving end of life care.
What is open?
Supermarkets and grocery stores will remain open during the lockdown so there is no need to panic buy.
You are permitted to leave your home to buy essential items, such as groceries.
Coffee shops, pubs and clubs are restricted to takeaway service only.
What is closed?
Non-essential businesses will not be able to open.
Gyms, hairdressers, cinemas, entertainment centres and places of worship are closed.
Schools and day care centres in the 11 LGAs are only to be used by essential workers or vulnerable families.
What about masks?
Masks continue to be mandatory and you must wear one when you leave home, including for exercise, unless you have a lawful reason not to.
You must wear a mask indoors, including in hospitals, aged care disability centres and correctional facilities, if permitted to visit.
If taking public transport, a taxi or using ride share, you must wear a mask.
A decision about lifting face mask restrictions for the 11 LGAs will be made closer to August 6.
Queensland Health is rapidly contact tracing and tracking the movements of the new cases, especially those of the medical student.
They expect there to be "an enormous number of exposure sites" throughout Brisbane and further north, south and west and.
Queensland Health is urging people to continuously check their list of exposure sites and to come forward for testing at any sign of symptoms.
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