Queensland has confirmed the state will close its border to Greater Melbourne for two weeks from 1am Saturday. Speaking on Friday, Queensland Deputy Premier Steven Miles said his state would enforce a hard border for people travelling from Melbourne for the next 14 days. The move is a response to an outbreak of the UK strain of coronavirus at the Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport, which sits at 13 cases as of Friday afternoon. Anyone traveling from regional Victoria to Queensland is required to apply for a border declaration pass from 1am Saturday. Customers and staff at the Brunetti cafe at Melbourne Airport (pictured) may have been exposed to the coronavirus for up to nine hours on TuesdayA cluster at the Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport (pictured) has grown to 13 cases as of Friday, Victoria's Department of Health confirmedMr Miles on Friday restated his push for remote quarantine facilities away from major cities.

Source: Daily Mail February 12, 2021 02:55 UTC