Mask Wearing Rules in Queensland.
Wearing masks in Queensland will become optional in places like shopping centres etc., from Friday 4th March 2022 at 6pm.
They will still be compulsory in healthcare settings, residential aged care, disability accommodation, prisons, public transport, airports and on planes.
Some experts say that we will see an increase in cases once the restrictions are lifted.
Using current information, such as the statement below, that could result in doubling the current number of cases.
Research published in the British Medical Journal in December 2021 showed that wearing masks reduced the spread of COVID-19 by about 50%.
However, as many Queenslanders have already stopped wearing masks, the current case numbers might already be including this increase.
Latest Reported Queensland cases.
- 02 Mar 5,011 new cases.
- 01 Mar 4,453 new cases.
- 28 Feb 3,312 new cases.
- 27 Feb 3,571 new cases.
QLD Mask Comparison to NSW-VIC.
New South Wales removed most Mask restrictions on Friday 25 Feb 2022, when case numbers were down to 7,583.
NSW reported 10,650 new cases on 2 March 2022, the highest number since the 10,698 reported on 4 Feb 2022.
Latest Reported NSW cases.
- 02 Mar 10,650 new cases.
- 01 Mar 8,874 new cases.
- 28 Feb 5,856 new cases.
- 27 Feb 6,014 new cases.
Victoria removed most Mask restrictions on Friday 25 Feb 2022, when case numbers were down to 6,580.
Victoria reported 7,126 new cases on 2 March 2022, the highest number since the 8,501 reported on 17 Feb 2022.
Latest Reported Victoria cases.
- 02 Mar 7,126 new cases.
- 01 Mar 6,879 new cases.
- 28 Feb 5,852 new cases.
- 27 Feb 5,052 new cases.