Queensland borders will close to another New South Wales hotspot.
In response to further outbreaks – and on the advice of Queensland’s Chief Health Officer – the city of Fairfield NSW has been added to our list of COVID hotspots.
The directive takes effect from 1am, Monday, July 27.
Anyone travelling to Queensland who has been in Fairfield in the previous 14 days will be directed to hotel quarantine for 14 days at their own expense.
46 cases have been identified in Fairfield connected to an outbreak at the Thai Rock restaurant.
The declaration adds Fairfield to declarations in effect for travellers from Campbelltown, Liverpool and Victoria.