[126], On 6 July, the Victorian and NSW governments announced that their interstate border would be closed from the start of 8 July. Professor Clements said there was also an element of luck in that WA was isolated and not an international travel hub, but good management could be seen in the swift action by authorities: "the government went hard and I think that was the right thing to do". The restrictions applied from 23 December to 4 January 2022, after which venues were able to open, but masks were still required until 6pm on 7 January 2022. The Perth and Peel regions' three-day lockdown will end as planned at 12.01am midnight (April 27) based on the latest public health advice. His announcements comes as WA's confirmed COVID-19 cases jumped by 20 overnight to 140, as at 3pm today. This was also the first time since 21 February where there were no cases of COVID-19 in Victorian hospitals. This included those who had been in Perth or Peel since 17 April. The Perth and Peel circuit breaker four-day lockdown will end as planned at 12.01am (July 3) based on the latest public health advice. COVID-19 Interim Restrictions 2 July 2021 Perth and Peel will transition out of lockdown from 12.01am Saturday, 3 July, 2021. On March 24, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a complete lockdown of the entire nation for 21 days in an effort to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. [39] Susan McDonald, a Queensland senator, confirmed being infected with the virus. lockdown in the UK, ordering people to "stay at home" 26 March Lockdown measures legally come into force 25 March Coronavirus Act 2020 gets Royal Assent 16 March PM says "now is the time for everyone to stop non-essential contact and travel" 10 May PM announces a conditional plan for lifting lockdown, and says that people who cannot work [1], On 25 January, the first case of a SARS-CoV-2 infection was reported, that of a Chinese citizen who arrived from Guangzhou on 19 January. [9] Gatherings of more than 500 people were banned. Wednesday 23 March will mark two years since Boris Johnson announced the first lockdown, as coronavirus surged through the UK.. On the first year anniversary, all four UK nations found themselves . Western Australia has recorded another locally acquired COVID-19 on the second day of a four-day lockdown in Perth and Peel. [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. Professor Clements said the nature of the virus meant it would never be known if a different approach could have achieved the same positive outcome. But there are at least 48 days until indoor gatherings and overnight stays are allowed. [125], From 5 July, at the request of the NSW Government, the Federal Government introduced restrictions on the number of passengers arriving at Sydney Airport. 28 June 2021 - Perth & Peel COVID-19 Lockdown from 29 June to 2 July 2021 Listen 26 April 2021 COVID-19 Perth and Peel Restrictions from 27 April Listen 5 February 2021 - COVID-19 Perth & Peel Restrictions from 8 February Listen 31 January 2021 - COVID-19 Lockdown Perth, Peel & South West Region Listen 2020 [54] On 28 March 284 passengers had tested positive. [65] As of 31 March 2020, five of them had died, one in the Australian Capital Territory, two in Tasmania, one in New South Wales and one in Queensland. [15] These two cases were acquired in Australia whereas all other previous cases were imported from another country. 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. Please try again later. Further to an announcement by Premier Mark McGowan this afternoon (Friday 23 April 2021) Perth and Peel will go into lockdown for three days, from midnight tonight until midnight on Monday 26 April 2021. [125], On 18 December, Sydney's Northern Beaches was declared a national COVID-19 hotspot following an outbreak that was linked to 28 cases. "[25], On 12 March, the ACT announced its first case, the 142nd case in Australia. [citation needed] On 19 May, the 19th resident died from coronavirus. The venue, Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC) was being used as a COVID-19 testing station. [14], MVArtania departed Fremantle on 18 April following a standoff with state and federal governments over responsibility for the care of passengers and crew. A McLaren Formula One team member on the now-cancelled Australian Grand Prix tested positive for the virus. Perth lockdown restrictions to lift on Saturday By Nick Pearson 3:24pm May 13, 2021 Western Australia will lift the last of its lockdown restrictions just after midnight on Saturday. 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. [67] The JobKeeper program would pay employers up to $1500 a fortnight per full-time, part-time or casual employee that has worked for that business for over a year, if the business fits criteria involving a loss of turnover as a result of the pandemic. [87] However, on 4 May there was a one new case, a young woman who acquired the virus overseas. The pickers arrived on a chartered aircraft, and had to undergo the usual 14-day quarantine. Firstly it really reinforces that message, which is a true one, that most people who get this disease do recover". [35] The traveller was quarantined after he travelled to India to get married. [178][179], On 16 November South Australia reintroduced "a number of significant restrictions" after an outbreak of coronavirus in the northern suburbs of Adelaide. (ABC News: Gian De Poloni) "There are a number of interrelated effects, but it ultimately all comes back mainly to those necessary restrictions that governments have put in place to protect the broader community," he said. [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. [103][104], On 25 May, a night duty manager at one of Melbourne's quarantine hotels reported a fever and tested positive on 26 May. [74], On 5 April, the Queen of Australia addressed the Commonwealth in a televised broadcast, in which she asked people to "take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return". [3], Western Australia's low case numbers were attributed to a swift introduction of restrictions by authorities, a strict state border policy, and its isolation. Curtin University infectious disease expert Archie Clements believed the achievement was both good luck and good management. All non-essential City of Perth services will be closed during this time. The image frame bears the inscriptions "AUSTRALIAN WEDGE TAILED EAGLE," "2023 1 . After being restricted to take-away only since March, free standing cafes and restaurants, and those inside pubs and clubs, were allowed some sit-down dining. He had attended several large social events,[53] and subsequently, as of 5January2022[update], 21 local cases were linked to that event. In WA, three hotel quarantine security guards became infected with coronavirus, but their infections did not lead to an outbreak. More than 400 people were arrested and nearly 400 penalties issued. Were working to restore it. [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. A week before each roadmap stage, the government will decide whether restrictions can be lifted. A No. [144], On 14 August in the Northern Territory, the National NAIDOC Awards and the Awards ceremony, due for November in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) after already being postponed from 11 July, were cancelled due to the " uncertainty of travel restrictions, quarantining, and physical distancing requirements. It was headed by retired judge Jennifer Coate, and scheduled to deliver its report to the Governor by 25 September. [46], On 18 March in Tasmania the Agfest agricultural field day, set for 79 May, was cancelled[47] and replaced by an online event that ran from 728 May,[48], On 19 March, Celebrity Solstice docked and contributed a further 11 cases to NSW figures by 2 April. Meanwhile in South Australia, which has also eliminated unknown community transmission of the virus, a Victorian truck driver staying in a border town hotel caused a small outbreak after testing positive to COVID-19 on July 30. 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That advantage bought the federal and state government time to stage a defence which would ultimately lead to community spread of coronavirus being eliminated in WA by mid April a feat that has been maintained for 138 days. [152], On 6 September, the Victorian Government released their five-step roadmap to reopening, which detailed the conditions which needed to be met to facilitate the gradual easing of Victoria's restrictions. The current rules allow for: Social gatherings of up to 10 people, both indoors and outdoors. 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. Such work is typically reliant on overseas staff, such as backpackers and seasonal workers from the Pacific Islands. [27][28], Later that day, an initial $17.6billion stimulus package was unveiled by the Prime Minister to "protect Australians' health, secure jobs and set the economy to bounce back" from the crisis. [7], By 6 February, three returning members from a tour group in Wuhan were identified in Queensland. [32] The last lockdown specific restrictions were lifted at 12:01am on 14February. This included several new measures; most notably a Coronavirus Supplement of an extra A$550 per fortnight of income support, relaxed eligibility criteria for individuals on Jobseeker Payment (formerly Newstart), and grants of up to A$100,000 for small and medium-sized businesses. The patient was tested and received treatment in Melbourne. Anyone who has been in the Region since 12 January must also follow the mask rule. 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[122], On 4 July, the Victorian Government announced an additional two postcodes affected by the lockdown until 29July 2020. Additionally, primary school students, special school students and students in Years 1012 undertaking the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) would return to school on 12 October. Tasmania, Queensland, South Australia, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory) to enter the state without undertaking quarantine. [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. Up to 10 people were allowed at indoor religious gatherings. ), On 20 July, the number of daily overseas arrivals allowed at Sydney Airport was reduced from 450 (since 5 July) to350. . (Nine / Supplied) Wednesday 11th A$450million was allocated to waive payroll tax for 3 months. From 11.59pm on 27October, people no longer required a reason to leave home, all retail, restaurants, hotels, cafes and bars were allowed to open with capacity limits, beauty, personal services and tattooing will reopen, outdoor community sport for under 18 and outdoor non-contact sport for adults recommenced, a maximum of 10 people were allowed to attend weddings, a maximum of 20 mourners allowed to attend funerals and faith and religious gatherings allowed to resume, subject to patron limitations. On 15 March, premier Mark McGowan declared a state of emergency. [10], On 1 April, regional border restrictions were implemented across Western Australia restricting travel between regions to essential services only. As per WA State Government Advice, the Perth and Peel lockdown will end as scheduled at midnight tonight (12:01am Saturday 3 July). In 2021, Anzac Day services in Perth city and the Peel region were cancelled when those areas entered a sudden 3 day COVID-19 lockdown on 23 April. [80], On 21 May, the Northern Territory had also announced that there were no more active cases left in the jurisdiction. People coming from overseas were required to self-isolate for 14 days. [15] At the time, Perth Stadium became the state's COVID-19 incident response centre. . [201], On 30 December, Victoria reported community transmission for the first time in 61days, with three cases in total found in Melbourne, growing by three further cases on 31 December, suspected to have originated in a traveller from New South Wales. [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. Latest updates Keep up to date with latest news and advice. 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