Australians in the state of Queensland (QLD) will be fined if they deliberately spit, cough, or sneeze on retail workers who deny them entry to businesses from Dec. 17, when only fully vaccinated people will be allowed into a range of venues. This comes as QLD’s new public health directives are a little over a week away from coming into force on Dec. 17, with the state’s Health Minister Yvette D’Ath spelling out the rules about which businesses are required to have mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for workers and patrons. After the deadline, a range of businesses will be allowed to trade at 100 percent capacity, but all patrons must be fully vaccinated. The mandates around the COVID-19 vaccine apply to hotels (including hostels, backpackers, boarding houses), pubs, clubs, taverns, bars, restaurants (including fast food) and cafes. Additionally, the ban extends to nightclubs, live music and karaoke bars, concerts, theatres or cinemas, casinos, sporting …