HOME QUARANTINE GRANTED FOR GATTON GRANDMOTHER

A GATTON grandmother is 14 days away from being reunited with her husband, children and grandchildren after eight weeks when she was trapped in New South Wales, waiting for border passes to be approved.

Julie-Anne Mills has been hand-picked for the new home quarantine program where she will quarantine at a Lockyer Waters address for 14 days from Friday, October 15, when she arrives home.

“It was very emotionally stressful,” she said.

“I thought I was never going to come home.

“I got the email to say I had qualified for the home trial.

“On Saturday morning the QPS rang and they approved it all.”

Ms Mills travelled to Covidravaged NSW on August 20 after the death of her younger brother. As part of the home quarantine rules, Ms Mills will be tested for Covid-19 three times in 14 days, and will only be allowed to leave her selected residence for testing.

The Queensland Health worker said it was all worth it to be reunited with her family.

“I’m just happy to be coming home,” she said.