The Queensland Premier has announced the Sunshine State's border will close to all Hunter, NSW and ACT residents from this Saturday, the 8th of August.
During a press conference on Wednesday morning, Queensland's Chief Health Officer, Jeannette Young declared all of NSW a corona virus hot spot.
From 1am on Saturday, Queenslander's returning to state will be forced to pay for 14-day mandatory hotel quarantine.
All visitors will be denied entry, with very few exemptions.
Health Minister Stephen Miles said the lockdown needed to include the ACT because there had been cases of people avoiding quarantine by flying in from Canberra.
The border closure will be reviewed at the end August.
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