Queensland has removed New Zealand as a "safe travel country", Queensland Health has announced. Travellers from New Zealand who arrive in Queensland from 6pm local time today will have to complete quarantine after the state removed New Zealand's "safe travel country" status. According to Queensland Health, the move comes after the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) was told the level of risk in New Zealand had increased. "Anyone who is permitted to travel to Queensland from New Zealand will be required to quarantine on arrival. 📣 New Zealand removed as a 'safe travel country' 📣Following increased COVID-19 community transmission in New Zealand, Queensland will remove the country as a ‘safe travel country'.https://t.co/hWiPmsiN5Q pic.twitter.com/qjJHC7z0g3 — Queensland Health (@qldhealthnews) February 24, 2021Queensland Health has also recommended all travellers who have been in New Zealand since February 21 to come forward, get tested and self-isolate until they have their results back.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 24, 2021 06:48 UTC