Aus state scraps more Covid curbs despite high community transmission
According to the Xinhua news agency, Queensland health officials recorded 5,286 new cases in the daily update on Thursday, increasing the state's total to 1,292,709.
According to the Xinhua news agency, Queensland health officials recorded 5,286 new cases in the daily update on Thursday, increasing the state's total to 1,292,709.
"We are gradually easing the restrictions as the number of Covid patients seem to be on the decline. But at the same time, the numbers of dengue and chikungunya victims is on the increase and adequate attention must be paid to them," Thackeray urged.
A notification in this regard was issued by state chief secretary HK Dwivedi today. Outdoor activities have been disallowed since the second Covid wave hit the state. The state government has now clarified that all outdoor government programmes will be allowed by maintaining physical distancing and protocols.
Metro railway service shall operate five days a week with 50 per cent seating capacity and shall remain suspended on Saturdays and Sundays.
