New measures have been announced by the Queensland government for Queensland kids returning to school from Monday, 7th February. Key features of the Back to School plan include: mask wearing for all high school students and staff in-line with the existing mandate; masks available and strongly encouraged for primary school students in Year 3 and above; a range of ventilation measures including air purifiers as required. Temporary measures for the first four weeks of term include: rapid antigen tests (RATs) available in school for students and staff who develop symptoms while on site; priority access to RATs for students and staff at Queensland Health clinics; RATs provided to staff entering remote communities. Read more.
