The three-day lockdown in the greater Brisbane area will come to an end on Monday, but rules for mask-wearing and other restrictions remain until January 22. - The lockdown will apply to the Brisbane, Redlands, Ipswich, Logan and Moreton Bay council areas. That will be Metro North, Metro South, West Moreton," said Ms Palaszczuk. "Think of it as a long weekend at home," the Premier said. As of 6pm on Friday new restrictions will be placed on the business community, with cafes, pubs and restaurants limited to takeaway only, and other businesses and places of worship being forced to close. That will be Metro North Metro South, West Moreton." News of the lockdown – which applies to residents of, and visitors to, the Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Moreton Bay and Redlands council areas – sparked immediate action in other jurisdictions. Greater Brisbane has gone into lockdown for three days. The lockdown applies to people in the local government areas of Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Ipswich, Redlands and Logan. While Brisbane's lockdown covers a sizeable area of Queensland's southeast, wholesale border closures—such as Western Australia's new decision to bar arrivals from Queensland—is overkill. Lockdown interrupts 'near normal' life in Brisbane Simon Atkinson, BBC News in Brisbane At 8:00 today I popped to the local supermarket for some bread, milk - and because it's summer here - a mango. So, you can only head out for work or education if you can't do that at home, for essential shopping, for exercise in your local area, and for health care or to provide support for a vulnerable person. Regions of Greater Brisbane are entering into a three day lockdown, ending Monday 11 January, starting tonight after a virulent stain of Covid-19 started spreading in the city. The lockdown was applied the council areas of Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Moreton and Redlands, from now until 6pm Monday evening. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says residents of the council areas of Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Moreton Bay and Redlands will be able to leave their homes for any reason from 6pm Monday. Ms Palaszczuk said while the lockdown of the Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Moreton and Redlands local government areas would end as planned residents would have to … But the need for some sensible precautions will remain in the Greater Brisbane hotspot, and for people who have been in the Greater Brisbane hotspot since January 2, for a further 10 days. By Secret Brisbane • January 8, 2021 The UK Covid variant has been detected outside of hotel quarantine. Five Brisbane Council Areas Have Gone Into A Snap Lockdown Until 6pm Monday. From 22 January 2021, there are no Queensland COVID-19 Restricted Areas. Restricted Local Government Areas — coronavirus (COVID-19) Restricted areas are used to identify zones within Queensland where restrictions are in effect for the purposes of specific Public Health Directions. Yes. This follows confirmation on Thursday that the highly contagious UK strain of COVID-19 has been detected in a hotel worker. The lockdown also applies to anyone who has been in the five affected council areas since 2 January but has since travelled elsewhere. "Let me go through the council areas to make it clear for everybody. Greater Brisbane's lockdown will end on Monday night, but face masks will remain mandatory for 10 more days amid concerns over undetected coronavirus cases in the region. Where the lockdown applies. 3-day lockdown from 6 pm tonight (Friday 8 January 2021) Council areas of Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Moreton and Redlands; Masks mandated if you are leaving home "Greater Brisbane will be entering a three day lockdown. The area, which includes Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Moreton Bay and Redlands, will go into lockdown from 6pm Friday to 6pm Monday. "Greater Brisbane will be entering a 3-day lockdown. Greater Brisbane areas affected by lockdown. The city will be under 10 more days of restrictions however, including a mandatory mask order in shops and most indoor spaces. Until 1am, Friday January 22: MASKS. You can also go for a bike ride, kick a football around or use a basketball court—outdoor gyms in parks and recreational areas around Brisbane will also repopen if you want to recreate your usual gym session outdoors. Brisbane’s three-day lockdown will end at 6 p.m. on Monday night. Key points - The Greater Brisbane area will be locked down between 6pm Friday and 6pm Monday. The Punjab government has identified the areas as … Residents can only leave home for one of these four reasons: To buy essentials like groceries or medications Work or study if you can’t do either […] The lockdown is in place from 6pm Friday to 6pm Monday. Exceptions. More than 2.38 million people living in the Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Ipswich, Redland and Logan council areas. Greater Brisbane residents have been told they can leave home for four reasons, along the lines of the lockdown undertaken in March. Individuals are able to leave the Greater Brisbane area for essential reasons during the lockdown period but must continue to follow the lockdown rules. LAHORE: Six areas of Lahore have gone under a smart lockdown in Lahore as COVID-19 cases continue to increase across Punjab.. Once the lockdown begins, you cannot leave Greater Brisbane. Residents will only be allowed to leave their homes for one of four essential reasons - essential work, health or compassionate care, exercise and essential shopping. From 6pm Friday until 6pm Monday, people in the local government areas of Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Ipswich, Redlands and … Greater Brisbane has been ordered into a strict three day lockdown in a bid to curb the spread of a highly infectious strain of COVID-19. Certain restrictions continue to apply to the following: From 6pm Friday 8 January to 6pm Monday 11 January, people in the local government areas of Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Ipswich, Redlands and Logan will be required to stay at home except for essential reasons. Greater Brisbane entered a hard lockdown at 6pm on Friday after a cleaner at a quarantine hotel was diagnosed with the highly contagious UK variant of COVID-19. The … Who is affected? Greater Brisbane’s strict lockdown will end at 6pm tonight. Affected areas include Moreton Bay, Brisbane City, Ipswich City, Redland City and Logan City. The lockdown will begin at 6pm tonight, Friday 8 January, and go until 6pm Monday 11 January. The three-day lockdown in the … A Brisbane cleaner who worked in a quarantine hotel has the highly infectious UK variant of COVID-19, prompting a lockdown of the aged care sector across the greater Brisbane area. The lockdown will apply to council areas of Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Moreton, and Redlands. The Greater Brisbane region will return to the rules in place during March's lockdown — which means that you're only allowed to leave the house for four reasons. As of 1 June, gyms can re-open (with a maximum of 20 people), which will be good news for gym junkies. A snap three-day lockdown of the Greater Brisbane area was announced by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk on Friday morning. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced Greater Brisbane, which includes the council areas of Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Moreton & Redlands will go into lockdown from 6pm Friday to 6pm Monday.