[198] Canberra will require quarantine of those from the Central Coast, Greater Sydney, Illawarra-Shoalhaven, and Nepean Blue Mountains. [4], Western Australia confirmed its first case of COVID-19 on 21 February 2020, a man who was evacuated off the Diamond Princess cruise ship and flown to Darwin. [102], On 19 May, in New South Wales, another resident of Newmarch House nursing home died from coronavirus. [143], On 7 August, an easing of internal WA restrictions was deferred to at least 29August due to an outbreak in Victoria. [38] Western Australia introduced similar measures as New South Wales, preventing schools from organising gatherings of over 500. [80], Also on 11 April, the South Australian state government announced its own A$350million COVID-19 related economic stimulus measures. This was also the first time since 21 February where there were no cases of COVID-19 in Victorian hospitals. Schools and childcare centres remain open until the school holidays, though some jurisdictions have brought forward the end of the term. ", "Western Australia records five new local COVID-19 cases as exposure sites grow", "Explainer: why are Covid infection rates in Australia so high compared with other countries? When the first case arrived in WA on February 21, the state was already in a strong position to tackle it through its geographical isolation from COVID-ravaged countries and its lack of international visitors. Peter Dutton the Home Affairs Minister for Australia was diagnosed in Queensland. On 17 March, the New South Wales government announced a A$2.3billion stimulus package, including A$700million for health services. New arrivals from WA had to have a COVID-19 test within 48 hours, or undergo 14 days of quarantine. FILE - A passenger jet makes its final approach for landing into Sydney Airport, Apr. Day 1 - Friday 13 March Spectators queue outside Albert Park in Melbourne. People in the Perth metropolitan area and Peel region will enter a minimum four-day lockdown from 12.01am Tuesday, June 29 to limit any potential spread of COVID-19. It was announced on 20March that three of 13passengers had tested positive for the coronavirus. [107], On 6 June, both New South Wales and Victoria reported no new cases for the previous 24 hours, with only Queensland and Western Australia reporting one new case each, the lowest national total since February. People coming from overseas were required to self-isolate for 14 days. [47] Measures included mandatory mask wearing on public transport and indoors, re-introduction of the 2-square-metre rule for public venues, and limits on gatherings. [citation needed], In late September a report from Ernst & Young stated that pandemic related border restrictions could result in a shortfall of 26,000 farm workers to pick fruit and vegetables over Australia's summer harvest season. Domino's Pizza in Fairfield has been shut for two weeks, and mattress manufacturer The Comfort Group in Deer Park was closed from Friday 15 May to at least Wednesday 20 May. [171] From 11.59pm on 8November onwards, the 25 kilometres (16 miles) travel limit was removed, restrictions on moving between regional Victorian and metropolitan Melbourne lifted, gyms and fitness studios opened for with a maximum of 20 people per space and one person per 8square metres, capacity limits for restaurants, hotels, cafes and bars increased, gathering limits for faith and religious gatherings increased and indoor pools opened for up to 20 people. Tasmania, Queensland, South Australia, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory) to enter the state without undertaking quarantine. The mask requirement also applies to anyone who was in those regions since 20 January and has gone elsewhere. At the time, Perth Stadium became the state's COVID-19 incident response centre. [14], MVArtania departed Fremantle on 18 April following a standoff with state and federal governments over responsibility for the care of passengers and crew. [112] The same day restrictions were re-tightened in Victoria, the Western Australian Government announced the state would move into "Phase 4" from 27 June, permitting some of the most relaxed restrictions in the country. A week before each roadmap stage, the government will decide whether restrictions can be lifted. e UK? [4][5][6], Nine cases were recorded in January. [199], On 21 December, New South Wales health authorities reported 15 new cases, bringing the total number of cases in Sydney's Northern Beaches cluster to 83. The outbreak, which includes 12 cases to date, could not be ruled out as having been sparked by two women who allegedly lied on their border declaration passes to enter Queensland in late July after visiting Melbourne. [161], The 2020 Federal Budget, due to be delivered in May but delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic, is delivered on 6 October. Ireland has been in lockdown for nearly six weeks now but as of May 5, . There were no new COVID-19 cases detected in WA overnight before the change, and only five active cases in WA, all in hotel quarantine. First Day of Stay at Home Order Observances First Day of Stay at Home Order was only observed in the year 2020. Dine in at cafs, restaurants and pubs allowed to reopen. It seeks to avoid duplication of the announcements made by the Australian Government as much as possible. [35] In response to the lockdown, Air New Zealand canceled a flight between Auckland and Perth. [48] On 28 June, a 4-day lockdown was declared, requiring people to stay home except for essential work, shopping or medical appointments. CQV is part of the government's response to the COVID-19 Hotel Quarantine Enquirys' interim report. In addition, the state government during a critically timed month-long soft lockdown in WA in April also closed the regional and state borders, shut schools a week early and ordered interstate travellers to self-isolate on arrival. [citation needed] On 19 May, the 19th resident died from coronavirus. But there are at least 48 days until indoor gatherings and overnight stays are allowed. Western Australia has recorded one new local case of COVID-19 on the first day of a snap lockdown in metropolitan Perth and the Peel region. [80], On 21 May, the Northern Territory had also announced that there were no more active cases left in the jurisdiction. [30], Victoria confirmed nine new cases, one of which was the first case of human-to-human transmission in the state. Following a pandemic being declared by the World Health Organisation on March 11, the Commonwealth enacted a raft of unprecedented measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 including closing the international border, mandating hotel quarantine for returning Australians and whittling non-essential gathering limits down to just two people. And there is still the danger of another lockdown as 123 days remain before all adults are due a first dose. [140] The increased restrictions included a curfew across Melbourne from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. starting immediately,[141] while other changes that took effect from 8 August were that abattoir production was reduced by a third and poultry production by one fifth to allow for reduced worker numbers. [66] The legislation was designed to allow WA to exit the state of emergency, which the state has been under since 15 March 2020a total of 922 days as of 23 September. The Perth and the Peel region will be plunged into four-day lockdown, at a minimum, from 12.01am on Tuesday morning after the northern suburbs recorded its third positive coronavirus case since Sunday.. Premier Mark McGowan described the lockdown as a "circuit breaker" to help slow the virus' spread. [63], From 31 January, proof of vaccination was required for entry to hospitals, aged care facilities, hospitality and indoor entertainment venues across the state. [159], Canberra's 2021 Summernats 34 car festival was "delayed" in late September 2020 until January 2022. [87] However, on 4 May there was a one new case, a young woman who acquired the virus overseas. [138], On 1 August, the 2020 Tasmanian Legislative Council periodic election, deferred from 30 May, took place. Western Australia (WA) confirmed its first case of COVID-19 on 21 February 2020, and its first death on 1 March. to date, we have identified 337 contacts, including . [9] The number repatriated from the ship are included in the state totals as follows: Qld (3), SA (1), Vic (4), WA (2, one of whom died on 1 March). Police officers were placed in the area for a "show of presence" due to the COVID-19 lockdown. [42], Due to the growing Bondi cluster in Sydney, from 11am on 23 June, Western Australia reinstated a hard border with NSW. [83][84], On 15 April, a Western Australian man became the first person in Australia to be jailed for breaking a self-isolation directive. [2] Perth and Peel residents will be allowed to leave their homes on Saturday, after being locked down for four days. 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[126], On 6 July, the Victorian and NSW governments announced that their interstate border would be closed from the start of 8 July. Phil Mercer. [181], On 23 November, the Australian Capital Territory government announced the "ChooseCBR" electronic voucher discount scheme to help stimulate local businesses during the "coronavirus recession". The major change that the legislation will bring about is that the Emergency Services Minister will no longer be involvedas they have had to extend the state of emergency every fortnightand that the police commissioner will be able to give themselves emergency powers if they are satisfied that COVID is, or imminently will be, "of such a nature or magnitude that it requires a coordinated response" and that "There is a need to exercise powers to prevent or minimise loss of life, prejudice to the safety, or harm to the health, of persons. [170] With a length of 112days, this Victorian COVID-19 lockdown was the longest continuous lockdown world-wide, as of October 2020. A post-lockdown transition will be in place for the Perth and Peel regions until 12.01am Saturday, May 1 to keep Western Australia safe. [76], On 11 April, the charity Anglicare was advised of an outbreak at its Newmarch House aged care nursing home in Caddens, New South Wales. [121], On 30 December, a new cluster was announced in New South Wales, comprising six members of an extended family living in Croydon and two other locations, found through testing of a symptomatic family member. Residents will need to have a Service NSW account to receive their vouchers. [162], On 11 October, Victoria's State of Emergency and State of Disaster were extended until 11.59pm on 8 November. [187], On 30 November, the Victorian government announced that a new dedicated agency, "COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria" (CQV), had been created. . [54], In response to the outbreak, masks were mandatory at all public indoor settings and public transport, some music festivals were cancelled, and nightclubs were closed. Effective as of 17 July, the new rules included per-table seating reduced from 20 to 10 and a maximum number of 300 persons in any venue. The states quickly enacted a variety of restrictions against travellers from WA who arrived since 25 January including requiring COVID testing, 5 to 14 days of self or supervised quarantine, and Victoria forbidding entry without a permit. [169][170] On the same day, Daniel Andrews announced a significant easing of restrictions to take effect over the coming weeks. [39][40] It is not known how the guard became infected, but they worked at the hotel on 24, 25 and 26 April, including on the same floor as two returned travellers who were COVID-19 positive. 28 March 2020 COVID-19 update - 28 March 2020 . From 22 June, households could again only have five visitors; and most easing of restrictions that were to take place were postponed. Examine our past, assess our present, and work towards our joint future It provides a comprehensive overview of the announcements made, but is not designed to be exhaustive. Anyone who has been in the Region since 12 January must also follow the mask rule. Prior to the guards infection, up to 45,000 people were to be allowed to attend. [110], On 12 June, there were no longer any active cases in Tasmania. [2] On 11 April, Western Australia recorded its last case of unknown community transmission for 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic in Australia is part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of the coronavirus disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).The first confirmed case in Australia was identified on 25 January 2020, in Victoria, when a man who had returned from Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, tested positive for the virus. Five security guards on contract from Unified Security also tested positive, as did members of their families. [132], On 19 July in Victoria, Andrews announced that "face coverings" were to be mandatory in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire when residents left their homes. As coronavirus sweeps the globe claiming more than 830,000 lives so far, the WA government continues to hone its defence to prevent the virus re-entering the community, its precautionary approach widely supported by the public. [117][118] The inquiry was delayed by lockdown restrictions. The two cases were in New South Wales: one was acquired from a close relative and the other was a health care worker in Western Sydney. 26, 2021. Health officials sought to notify passengers on the doctor's flights. Comments. [155], On 13 September, Melbourne moved from Stage Four to the First Step of the roadmap for reopening, which allowed for slightly reduced restrictions; such changes included the implementation of social bubbles which allowed those living alone or single parents to have one other person in their home, the reopening of playgrounds and outdoor fitness equipment, libraries allowed to open for contactless click and collect, as well as a reduction of the curfew by an hour. [61], In late July, businessman Clive Palmer claimed that the closing of the borders by the Western Australian government was unconstitutional and he launched a legal challenge in the Federal Court. [30] [189], On 2 December, it was announced Australia had pulled out of recession after experiencing a 3.3% growth in gross domestic product (GDP) in the September quarter. Most of the 850 passengers flew home from Perth to Germany on 2829 March. [77][78] By 9 May, there had been 69 COVID-19 cases linked to the facility, 32 staff and 37 residents. [70], On 2 April, the number of cases in Victoria exceeded 1,000, including over 100 healthcare workers. McGowan said that since 31January more than 102,000 COVID-19 tests had been done in WA. [148], On 2 September, the Australian economy goes into recession for the first time in nearly thirty years, as the country's gross domestic product (GDP) falls 7 per cent in the June quarter. [85], On 27 April, the Federal government announced A$94.6million of support was available for zoos, wildlife parks and aquariums in financial difficulties due to coronavirus restrictions. [33], On 10 March, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews warned Victorians to expect "extreme measures" in the wake of the federal government updating the travel advice for Italy. The official list of reasons you can now leave home includes: Non-contact recreational activities such as private picnics in the park, fishing, boating, hiking and campingall in compliance with travel restrictions and the new 10-person rule. [29] West Australian health minister Roger Cook has informed the public that the Western Australian Department of health is postponing upgrades at Peel Health Campus to accommodate patients with the virus. [44] Voyager of the Seas also docked that day. Phase 1 is already in place following the cautious relaxing of some restrictions from April 27, 2020, to allow families and friends to stay connected. [120], On 17 November 2020 the NSW Government announced the "Out and About" economic stimulus voucher scheme. 3:35am Apr 27, 2021. He was treated at the Launceston General Hospital as he became the first COVID-19 case in Tasmania. When he tested positive, he was flown by the Royal Flying Doctor Service to Perth, and was isolated at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. [79] On 27 and 28 April, four residents of the home died in less than 24 hours, bringing to eleven the number of residents who had died from COVID-19 since 11 April. [43], "Overnight" on 24 June 2021, a 61-year-old woman died in Royal Perth Hospital from immune thrombocytopenic purpura, which was later linked by the Therapeutic Goods Administration to her Astra-Zeneca vaccination in early June. [133], On 27 July, the Prime Minister renamed the National COVID-19 Coordination Commission, formed on 25 March 2020 as the "National COVID-19 Commission Advisory Board (NCC)". Monday March 23, will be the final day of the term for kids in Victoria. Watch the latest news and stream for free on 7plus >> The man in his 50s arrived from Shanghai on April 3 before going into hotel quarantine. I don't have any criticism for what they've done.". By 2April, 34passengers and 5 crew members had tested positive for the virus in New South Wales alone. 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[136] Palmer also claimed that the border closure would "destroy the lives of hundreds of thousands of people for decades" and compared the death toll of COVID-19 with that of road accidents and influenza.

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