COVID-19 | AUGUST
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TRAVEL TO COOKTOWN AND CAPE YORK
Cook Shire and all other shires in Cape York are currently open to visitation, subject to Queensland border restriction. Please ensure you maintain social distancing and personal hygiene requirements while travelling and adhere to all regulatory requirements and community access protocols.
23 September 2020 3:00PM - NEW CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER DIRECTION (NO. 14)
Effective from 1:00am Thursday 1 October 2020, the Queensland Chief Health Officer has released the Queensland border restriction direction (No. 14) regarding the requirements of all persons wishing to enter or proposing to enter Queensland from another State or Territory. It refers to COVID-19 hotspots, an updated list of which is available here.
5 September 2020 3:00PM - NEW CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER DIRECTION (NO. 13)
Effective from 1:00am Saturday 5 Septmber, the Queensland Chief Health Officer has released the Queensland border restriction direction (No. 13) regarding the requirements of all persons wishing to enter or proposing to enter Queensland from another State or Territory. It refers to COVID-19 hotspots, an updated list of which is available here.
19 August 2020 2:00PM - NEW CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER DIRECTION (NO.12)
Effective from 1:00am Thursday 20 August, the Queensland Chief Health Officer has released the Queensland border restriction direction (No. 12) regarding the requirements of all persons wishing to enter or proposing to enter Queensland from another State or Territory. It refers to COVID-19 hotspots, an updated list of which is available here.
7 August 2020 3:00PM - NEW CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER DIRECTION (No.11)
Effective from 1am 8 August, the Queensland Chief Health Officer has released the Queensland Border restriction Direction (No. 11) regarding the requirements of all persons wishing to enter or proposing to enter Queensland from another State or Territory. It refers to COVID-19 hotspots, an updated list of which is available here.
5 August 2020 10.30AM - QUEENSLAND BORDER RESTRICTIONS
From 8 August 2020, any person that has been in a declared COVID-19 hotspot during the past 14 days must not enter the state of Queensland. Any person entering Queensland (including returning Queensland residents) must complete a Queensland Border Declaration Pass prior to entering, including any freight transport drivers who were previously exempt. For more details and a full list of COVID-19 hotspots click here.
3 August 2020 8.00AM - NEW CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER DIRECTION (No.10)
Effective from 10pm 31 July, the Queensland Chief Health Officer has released the Queensland Border restriction Direction (No. 10) regarding the requirements of all persons wishing to enter or proposing to enter Queensland from another State or Territory. It refers to COVID-19 hotspots, an updated list of which is available here.
