It is taking a while to get across the line, but Queensland will soon achieve a double-dose COVID vaccination rate of 90 per cent for people aged 16 and over.
With that milestone in sight, rules eased for international travellers from 1:00am this Saturday, January 22.
So what changes for international travellers?
"It's a time for families to reunite," Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said.
"I think it now actually allows them allows certainty for people to be able to book their airline tickets."
The rules differ for vaccinated and the unvaccinated arrivals from overseas.
If you are fully vaccinated:
No restrictions on entry to Queensland and no quarantine required.
But you will need to take a rapid antigen test (RAT) within 24 hours of arriving.
International arrivals who are already in quarantine will be free to leave at 1:00am on Saturday.
If you are not fully vaccinated:
You will need to meet the relevant requirements for entry and will be required to undertake a period of quarantine.
And a few conditions apply, including the requirement to take a RAT within 24 hours of arriving.
If you cannot meet the Queensland Health home quarantine criteria, you will be required to undertake an equivalent period of quarantine in a government-nominated facility.
All the details are on the Queensland Health website.
Whether you're vaccinated or not...
Queensland Health says:
"Regardless of where you come from, must complete the relevant entry declaration and abide by the public health directions in place at the time. Get tested if you have any symptoms and isolate until you receive your results."
Why the need for RATs?
Ms Palaszczuk said the requirement for international arrivals to take a rapid antigen test was a "precautionary measure".
The Premier said there would be an honour system and it would not be policed.
"We're just asking people to please do that, just to check if they are testing positive," Ms Palaszczuk said.
Will we see a big surge in COVID cases in Queensland?
The Premier said the return of quarantine-free international travel would not have a "big impact" on case numbers in the state.
"I'm not too concerned about it," she said.
"There's more virus circulating in Australia at the moment, then there would be on a plane load coming from a different country."
Will restrictions ease for the unvaccinated in Queensland?
Nope.
While some have been hoping that the 90 per cent mark would mean an easing of the many restrictions for the unvaccinated around accessing venues and events, nothing is changing in that regard for the moment.
You can find all the details of which venues that applies to here.
