Council COVID-19 update – Libraries to close, further business support

Sunshine Coast Council Mayor and Chair of the Local Disaster Management Group Mark Jamieson said our community needed to take the COVID-19 pandemic seriously and follow the instructions from our Federal and State authorities.

“In the wake of tighter public health restrictions announced last night, there are implications that will touch every member of our community in some way,” Mayor Jamieson said.

“You only need to look at the stringent measures that have been put in place in the UK, the USA and other nations to understand what is likely to occur if we do not strictly follow the instructions around social distancing, personal hygiene and not congregating in large groups,” Mayor Jamieson said.

“We are already seeing the rate of transmission accelerate in Queensland and Australia.

“The best health advice is that social distancing is the most effective tool available to combat the spread of COVID-19 in our community.

“So I am saying to all residents of the Sunshine Coast – keep your distance from one another, act responsibly and safely and don’t go out and congregate.

“Do it now, stay safe and think about the health and safety of those around you,” Mayor Jamieson said.

In recognition of the rapidly evolving situation, the Sunshine Coast Local Disaster Management Group will move to ALERT status at 2pm today (23 March).

Council facilities

Council has today announced the following facilities will be closed from tomorrow in the interests of staff and community wellbeing and in line with the measures announced yesterday by the Australian Government:

  • all Sunshine Coast Libraries,

  • Bankfoot House at Glass House

  • Caloundra Regional Gallery.

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