Qld COVID-19 August 22-28: Health care caution, economic progress and legal vindication

Published Monday, 31 August, 2020 at 09:15 AM

Premier and Minister for Trade
The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk

COVID-19 health protections have been ramped up this week (Saturday August 22-Friday August 28) in response to the Brisbane Youth Detention Centre cases, while several key capital works projects will be accelerated to create jobs as part of the Queensland Government’s ongoing economic recovery plan.

18 new cases were reported from Saturday to Friday, leaving 20 active cases, 1084 recovered and a total of 1,113 as at Friday August 28.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said while home gathering has been limited to ten (Greater Brisbane, Gold Coast) people should support COVID-safe businesses, amid record testing.

“I really want to give a shout out to people who’ve had tests, but we want to keep the rates up to make sure we don't have undetected cases in the community,” Ms Palaszczuk said.

In addition, masking is required for all hospital staff, patients and visitors in the Greater Brisbane area and Gold Coast, with updated restrictions for visits to hospitals and Aged Care facilities.

And officially organised Schoolies Week events won’t go ahead - in order to prevent mass gatherings - but school leavers are encouraged to support local tourism and celebrate safely with small, close friendship groups, spread out over the weeks following end of school.

On the economic front this week, eight projects worth $66 million will be fast tracked to create construction jobs and attract more private investment, getting more workers into employment at an important time for Queenslanders.

Also this week:

·         The Palaszczuk Government has welcomed a Federal Court decision on the effectiveness of border restrictions in the fight against coronavirus.

CASES – by Health District – as at August 28

Active: 20  Recovered: 1084  Total: 1113  Tests: 859,603

ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS WEEK

·         Officially organised Schoolies Week events will not go ahead

·         Government fast tracks $66 million in capital works to further advance economy

·         Staff, patients and visitors to wear PPE in hospitals

·         Government welcomes court decision on effectiveness of border restrictions

·         Good Money Store supporting Cairns residents financially impacted by COVID-19

·         More Gold Coast businesses helped to adapt during COVID

·         Seniors Week ends with special thanks to Care Army

 HEALTH DIRECTIONS

·         Movement and Gathering and Businesses, Activities and Undertakings

·         Border restrictions and COVID-19 hotspots

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