Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Following the three-day Greater Brisbane lockdown, all of our services are now open with some restrictions, in line with advice from Queensland Government.

In all of our centres, there is a limit of one person per four square metres in indoor spaces, and all persons over the age of 12 years are required to wear a mask. Each venue will monitor the number of people present to ensure social distancing is enforced. We will assist and encourage staff, guests, parents, and students to practice social distancing where possible. During this time, we are continuing with rigid hygiene practices.

What is the Y doing to reduce the risk?

The Y is closely monitoring the situation and adhering to Australian and Queensland Government advice in relation to Novel Coronavirus.

The Y is also following its regular Covid-19 health and safety practices regarding cleaning of equipment, bathrooms and change rooms and our food handling procedures. This includes regular cleaning of equipment and toys. We will also be undertaking additional cleaning and disinfecting of high contact surfaces.

In the instance of a confirmed case at one of our centres, we will need to close for a period to allow QLD Health to assess the situation and to perform contact tracing as required to identify people and students who may have come in contact with the COVID-19 virus.

Specialised cleaning of the facility will take place if necessary before re-opening.

What do I need to do?

Anyone who has been in the below locations during the relevant time periods, regardless of whether they have symptoms is asked to get tested and isolate until their results are received.
Date Place Suburb Arrival Departure
Saturday January 2 Train from Atlandi station to Roma St Sunnybank 7:00am -
Saturday January 2 Train from Central Station to Atlandi Brisbane City 4:00pm -
Sunday January 3 Woolworths Calamvale North Calamvale 11:00am 12:00pm
Tuesday January 5 Coles Sunnybank Hills Sunnybank 7:30am 8:00am
Tuesday January 5 Nextra Sunnybank Hills Newsagent Sunnybank 8:00am 8:15am
Tuesday January 5 Jetstar flight JQ570 Melbourne to Brisbane - 11:00pm -
Tuesday January 5 Bunnings Warehouse Acacia Ridge Acacia Ridge 2:00pm 2:40pm
Wednesday January 6 Sunnybank Cellars (formerly Lucky Star Bottler) Hellawell Road, Sunnybank Hills 2:05pm 2:15pm
Wednesday January 6 Cappriccios Italian Pizza Restaurant (take-away only, waited outside) Maleny 6:30pm 7:00pm
Thursday January 7 Purple Palate Cellars Maleny Maleny 4:15pm 4:25pm
Thursday January 7 Woolworths Supermarket Maleny Maleny 4:30pm 4:50pm

You can access the contact tracing alert page on the QLD Government’s website at the following location - https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/current-status/contact-tracing

As per usual health and wellness guidance, we ask members, students and visitors who are unwell with respiratory illness should seek medical advice and remain at home until symptoms resolve.

We also ask that all members, students and visitors take the precautions advised by the public health experts including:

  • Frequently clean hands by using alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
  • When coughing and sneezing, cover mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue – dispose of tissue immediately and wash hands.
  • Avoid close contact with anyone who has fever and cough (stay more than 1.5 meters away).

Further Updates

We will continue to provide updates via our social media pages including Facebook and Instagram. We will update this information as circumstances change on our websites and via emails.

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