‘Home visit’ restriction changes from Sunday: Premier

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says “home visit restrictions” will ease from Sunday when up to five members of one household will be allowed to visit another household.

The Queensland announcement comes as two new COVID-19 cases and four more recoveries continue the downward trend of active Queensland cases.

In Queensland there are now 50 active cases, 989 recovered and six deaths for a total of 1045.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says that means some visitor restrictions will be eased.

“Sunday is Mother’s Day and because Queensland has been doing such a great job, from Sunday up to five members of a household may visit another home,” Ms Palaszczuk said.

“So that is great news for families.”

The Premier yesterday held online discussions with hospitality and tourism industry representatives ahead of today’s National Cabinet meeting.

“We’ve got to have COVID-safe plans in place for cafes, restaurants, pubs, RSLs to reopen, so we’re getting all of that work done,” she said.

“I met with the Industrial Relations and Employment Ministers yesterday and that work is progressing at a rapid rate.”

The Premier has also said businesses employing Queenslanders will not pay payroll tax on JobKeeper payments.