Queensland's COVID-19 restrictions are easing tonight, including the mandate on masks. But is it the end for them completely?

A major easing of Queensland's COVID-19 restrictions will come into effect today.

It includes changes to mask-wearing rules and venue density limits.

It means Queenslanders will only have to don a mask in certain settings and when they cannot socially distance.

So what's new?

From 6pm today, masks will no longer be required in most indoor settings, including workplaces, schools, shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs.

This applies to both staff and patrons.

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They will still be required on public transport, when visiting airports, on planes, in prisons, and in disability, hospital and aged care settings.

Masks are also recommended whenever you can't socially distance.

Vulnerable members of the community are encouraged to continue wearing one if they want to.

Could masks make a return?

Yes, the door has been left open for mask-wearing to return around flu season.

Chief Health Officer John Gerrard said last month there was a "significant chance" masks will bemandatory again "at some point". 

"We assume there will be some secondary wave in winter, how large it will be – we don't know," he said.

"If and when we do say mask-wearing is mandatory, we want people to take that seriously."

What about changes for businesses?

Density limits will be scrapped, with no restrictions on the number of people at weddings, funerals or in homes.

Food courts, hairdressers, gyms, private venue hire and universities will also no longer be subject to restrictions.

Bans on visitors to schools, school excursions and assemblies will also be lifted.

Do I still have to use the check-in app at certain venues?

Proof of vaccination will still be required at certain venues.

Businesses that only allow fully vaccinated people to enter will need to continue to collect contact information and proof of vaccination via the check-in app.

You don't have to check in at other venues.

Health Minister Yvette D'Ath last month said vaccination requirements for entry to some public places would remain.

"We will continue to watch closely what happens with our cases and we will regularly be updated by the Chief Health Officer as to when we can move to lifting further restrictions," she said.

"Remembering that the only restrictions we will now have after March 4, is the mandatory vaccination.

"Both for workers in certain industries and patrons, and also the requirement to isolate and quarantine for seven days at a time."

Are daily COVID press conferences a thing of the past?

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said in Parliament last month, the easing of these restrictions were "all about getting our lives back to a new normal".

Which means no more daily COVID press conferences.

"Normal does not include a televised daily COVID update," Ms Palaszczuk said.

"We will still publish COVID numbers every day but from the first week of March we will only see our Chief Health Officer when needed."

Daily COVID numbers are published here on the Queensland Health website and social media accounts.

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