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Oakey businesses are busy preparing for the next round of State Government enforced COVID-19 regulation changes which will see unvaccinated residents prohibited from entering several establishments, including pubs, clubs and cafés from this Friday, December 17.
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Oakey district residents entering these businesses $ will also have to show proof of vaccination either via the ‘Check in Qld’ app or hard copy vaccination certificate. Langton’s Campbell St Oakey Andrew The only local businesses Ph 4691 1844 which ELECTRICAL will be affected by OAKEY the new rules are pubs and Campbell St Oakey Andrew Langton’s Catalogue runs clubs - like Bernborough Ph 4691 1844 OAKEY ELECTRICAL 02/12/21 - 18/12/21 Tavern, Grand Hotel and RSL - and cafés, such as Cafe 85 and Flick Food & Coffee Bar Oakey. Other businesses, like butchers, takeaways, OFFERING! supermarkets and bakeries will not have to limit their customers based on their vaccination status. However, some businesses which don’t fit New Patient Package* into a pub or café category but who still offer a sit down service will need to ensure Recalls for Existing Patients* all dine-in customers are vaccinated. *terms and conditions ap ply Due to the differences in services offered and layout of premises, affected businesses have not all made the same changes to their operations. The RSL has stated that no unvaccinated people will be allowed in the building from Friday. The Bernborough Tavern and Grand Hotel will be servicing everyone at their SHOP 6, 12 GOWRIE ST KINGSTHORPE drive-through section but require vaccination proof at
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Bernborough Tavern owner Michael Carpenter and employee Alicia Duff are ready to follow the next set of regulations that will come in force on Friday. their bar areas. The Tavern will only offer takeaway food to unvaccinated patrons. This is the same for the two local cafés which will only offer takeaway for locals who are not vaccinated. These regulations also affect staff who will need
to be vaccinated to continue their employment. Bernborough Tavern owner Michael Carpenter said after a few weeks of uncertainty, he is prepared to follow the new regulations on Friday. He said he is lucky his staff are vaccinated and
ready to continue working for him. “We had to clarify a few things because we have both the pub and bottleshop which fall under different categories, but we are prepared now,” Mr Carpenter said. Continued on page 3
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