FROM Saturday May 16 people will be able to dine in restaurants, have their nails done, and use outdoor gyms.
This comes after Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk released Queensland's three step road map to a COVID-safe recovery earlier today allowing more travel, more activities and larger gatherings.
- Gatherings of 10 people in a public space
- Dining in at restaurants, pubs, clubs for a maximum of 10 patrons at a time
- Recreational travel up to 150km from your home
- Some beauty salons open for 10 people at one time
- Reopening of libraries, playground equipment, skate parks and outdoor gyms up to 10 allowed.
- Wedding up to 10 people, funeral increased to 20
- Reopening public pools and lagoons with a maximum of 10 people at a time or greater numbers with an approved plan.
Bowman MP Andrew Laming commended the three step process over the next two months.
"Today was an important day for Queensland, recording its 28th day new cases being less than 1 per cent of total cases. It is also our 14th day of no domestically acquired cases of unknown origin. This means Queensland has technically 'eliminated' but not eradicated the COVID19 virus," he said.
He urged the Premier to get children back to school on Monday and allow people to return to workplaces now that they had clear guidelines on the Worksafe Australia website.
"Currently around 60,000 Queenslanders are out of work, simply because they cant get their children into school. The Premier no longer needs to fret that people will blame her for an outbreak because this is a path agreed by National Cabinet and based on medical advice," he said.
Stages Two and Three aimed at gradually increasing travel distances and numbers for businesses in time for June school holidays.
Stage Two would be effective from Friday June 12 would see gathering at homes increase to 20 visitors and dining in at restaurants go up to 20 patrons at a time and holiday travel within the region.
The Premier said stage three would include reviews of border closures and build to 100 customers for venues giving certainty to business, communities and families to be able to plan ahead.
"These are sensible, gradual steps to a safe COVID recovery that reconnects our communities and keeps the economy moving," she said.
Health Minister Steven Miles said the key to the recovery was maintaining social distancing and staying home if you were unwell.
"Queensland can be proud of the way we have managed the spread of COVID-19," he said.
Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young said increases in COVID-19 cases were possible but manageable if Queensland continued its careful approach.
