South East Queensland has been thrown into another lockdown over the weekend with the comment made this is the strictest lockdown we’ve had.

A lot of people are unsure if they are meant to stay open and go to work so we’ve taken the list and removed the fluff.

YOU ARE ESSENTIAL:

Queensland Health defines essential work as “work that cannot be done from your home”.

This includes:

• Healthcare workers
• Police
• Teachers
• Childcare workers
• Supermarket staff
• Food and Delivery services – take-away only
• Food and farmers markets still open – must socially distance
• Primary and High School are open for essential workers kids – check with your school on what they are doing
• Construction projects still open and running – must follow covid safe rules

WHATS CLOSED

• Hairdressers
• Beauty salons
• Theatres, cinemas, and concert halls
• Nightclubs and casinos
• Museums, galleries, and libraries
• Sports stadiums
• Gyms and fitness centres
• Universities, TAFE and face-to-face learning centres.
• Zoos and Aquariums
• Ekka has been cancelled
• Public parks and playground/ areas
• Public swimming pools
• Church and places of worship

Editor’s note: This article has been amended to correct the definition of an essential worker on 03/08/2021

FULL ARTICLE HERE