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50,000 people will sit side-by-side at Origin decider despite virus scare
Queensland COVID-19 restrictions will ease on Tuesday afternoon, just in time for the State of Origin decider to be played in front of the largest crowd anywhere in the world since the onset of the pandemic.
It’s been 64 days since the last case of community transmission in the Sunshine State. The virus-free run last week prompted the chief health officer to advise the Premier to peel back restrictions, including increasing stadium capacity to 100 per cent.
More than 52,000 people are therefore technically able to be seated side-by-side at the game but are being advised to wear face masks and practise social distancing where possible.
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