Queensland to keep border shut for at least 10 days

The state’s chief health officer Jeannette Young told reporters on Wednesday that authorities were waiting to see 14 days of no community transmission before easing its border restrictions.

Based on that timeline, she said the restrictions could be lifted as early as February 27.

But it is subject to Greater Melbourne recording no more unlinked, locally acquired cases before then.

“It’s very, very encouraging, particularly…