Questions arise over whether QLD needs heavier border restrictions for essential workers

There are questions arising over whether Queensland should enforce heavier restrictions on essential workers entering the state to prevent COVID-19 cases.

Since August 24 there have been 11 cases where essential workers, particularly truck drivers, have entered QLD when infectious.

Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young says the federal government is considering mandating vaccines for freight drivers, even though compliance level is quite high anyway.