New rules for entering Queensland come into effect from 1am on Saturday, 13 February following no new cases in Greater Melbourne overnight.

Travellers entering Queensland from Victoria will be forced to complete a border declaration pass as authorities continue to keep a watchful eye on the COVID flare up in Greater Melbourne.

“As a precaution, we will be reinstating border passes for anyone travelling to Queensland from Victoria from Saturday 13 February,” said Queensland Acting Chief Health Officer Dr Sonya Bennett.

“While the growing list of venues visited by COVID-positive people is a concern, there will be no border changes at this stage.

“No new cases overnight associated with the Melbourne Airport Holiday Inn cluster is good news, so we’ll continue to watch the situation,” she said.

Anyone who has been to any of the listed venues in Greater Melbourne to come forward, get tested, follow the advice of VIC Health to quarantine for 14 days, and call 13 HEALTH.

Anyone who has been in Greater Melbourne on or since 5 February, but hasn’t been to one of the venues, should come forward for testing and isolate until you receive a negative result.

Dr Bennett said she has every confidence VIC Health are doing everything they can to contain this outbreak.

“If the situation takes a turn for the worst, we may need to act, so I continue to ask Queenslanders to reconsider the need to travel to Victoria.

“If you do decide to go, I recommend you have plans in place to get back to Queensland quickly.

“And, of course, anyone in Queensland with any symptoms of COVID-19 – no matter how mild – should get tested and isolate until they receive a negative result.”

To view the list of affected venues in Greater Melbourne, visit the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services website.