Queensland Warns Unvaccinated As Borders Set To Open Soon

“8 days. That’s how long you have to get fully vaccinated in time for our borders to open. The higher the vaccination rate, the safer we will be.” Queensland Premier Palaszczuk has issued this blunt warning to anyone in the state who isn’t yet vaccinated. The state has the second-lowest vaccination rate in the country, sitting a little above 60% fully vaccinated.

Queensland is set to start opening the borders from November 19. By the weekend before Christmas, travel will almost return to a pre-Covid normal according to Premier Palaszczuk. Unvaccinated residents now have less than a week to get their first jab if they want to be fully vaccinated prior to reopening.