Noosa News
The reality of Christmas Day in Qld amid COVID-19
While many celebrated with seafood and a sun-soaked day at the beach, the pandemic – which first surfaced in China more than a year ago – emerged as the Christmas Grinch for countless others.Families separated by Queensland’s sudden border closure this week were unable to celebrate together, and more than 4700 people spent Christmas Day in hotel and home quarantine.Those crossing the border for Christmas lunch with loved ones were stopped at police checkpoints.
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