2 August 2021 10:19

The South East Queensland lockdown for 11 Local Government Areas has been extended from 3 days to 8 days.

The current lockdown in South East Queensland has been extended until 4pm on Sunday 8 August to help the state get on top of the latest COVID-19 outbreak. Find out more here.

The Local Government Areas affected are

• Brisbane City
• Moreton Bay Regional Council
• Gold Coast
• Ipswich
• Lockyer Valley Regional Council
• Logan City
• Noosa Shire Council
• Redland City
• Scenic Rim Regional Council
• Somerset Regional Council
• Sunshine Coast Regional Council

The lockdown also apply to anyone who’s been in these 11 LGAs from 1:00am on Saturday, August 31, even those who typically reside outside these areas. Those people must follow the lockdown restrictions when they return home.

The Government have also announced financial assistance for businesses and workers in the whole of the state. You can find that information here.