Queensland Tourism Industry Council chief executive Daniel Gschwind said "hundreds of millions of dollars" were at stake in Greater Brisbane alone.
"To have that hope and aspiration dashed at the last minute is a really bitter blow, not just financially but emotionally for many operators.""Because of the blow to confidence and travellers' confidence, destinations in Queensland that are perfectly accessible and without any restrictions are also impacted," he said.Noosa kayaking and camping tour operator Kym McGregor has been busy fielding cancellation calls from across south-east Queensland and interstate.
Lets not forget that this strain that has put Brisbane in lock down again escaped from a Queensland Health facility. Heaven help us if they had to deal with ebola.
No naming and shaming of what I assume are white men responsible for this outbreak Aunty?
Mentally prepared for an extended brisbanelockdown. B117 strain is not mucking about & we still have lots to learn about it. No one wants this but we need to do what we need to do to protect everyone and minimise that likelihood of a crisis.
you would hope so. the next 5-6 weeks are on hold as B117 is infectious for up to 21 days. AnnastaciaMP covid19 Queensland brisbanelockdown
I don’t believe in the Easter Bunny 🐰
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