Current as of January 18, 2023
Queensland’s fourth Covid wave is officially over, with the state moving to a green alert setting. This indicates that there are low rates of community transmission and the state is no longer in a Covid-19 wave. It is recommended that Queenslanders continue to stay home if they’re sick, keep up to date with vaccinations and maintain good hygiene.
Masks only need to be worn if required by a healthcare provider, venue or household.
If experiencing Covid-19 symptoms, it is important to take a rapid antigen test (RAT) and report it through the Queensland government website.
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Close contact rules
You are considered a close contact if:
You are living with someone infected with the virus.
You have spent four hours or longer with someone in a home, or a health or aged-care setting since they developed COVID.
The following changes to Queensland's COVID-19 close contact rules are currently in effect:
Close contacts no longer required to quarantine provided they have no symptoms.
If you're a close contact, you can continue your daily routine provided that you:
Test negative every second day for a week from the day of becoming a close contact (day 0, 2, 4 and 6). A self-test using a RAT kit will be allowed, testing does not need to occur at a testing clinic.
Wear a mask outside of home for seven days.
Don’t visit any vulnerable settings for seven days.
Let your employer know you are a close contact, and work from home if possible.
Anyone who has any COVID-19 symptoms must isolate at home until symptoms resolve, even if they test negative on a RAT.
International arrivals rules
International arrivals (vaccinated or unvaccinated) don't need to quarantine provided that they:
Have no COVID-19 symptoms
Test negative within 24 hours of arriving, or if any symptoms develop
Don’t visit any vulnerable settings for seven days
Anyone who has any COVID-19 symptoms must isolate at home until symptoms resolve, even if they test negative on a RAT.
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Information sourced from: ABC #1, ABC #2, and Queensland Government