COVID-19 Interim Restrictions 2 July 2021 Perth and Peel will transition out of lockdown from 12.01am Saturday, 3 July, 2021. All events excluding large festivals permitted. WA lockdown over but masks and other restrictions remain. It was announced on 20March that three of 13passengers had tested positive for the coronavirus. 4 March 2020: Government of India orders a nationwide lockdown for 21 days. (Image: PA) April 5 - Lockdown announcement. [133] (See 19 July in COVID-19 pandemic in Australia#Victoria for more details. [108], On 7 June, a man travelling from overseas to the Australian Capital Territory was diagnosed with coronavirus. They were eligible for subsidised childcare of up to 100 hours per fortnight till 4October 2020. As a result, up to 100 other staff from the airport were required to self-isolate, causing cancellations of flights to and from Adelaide. Boris Johnson has publicly spoken out about Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Brexit deal; ministers briefly considered ordering all domestic cats in Britain to be killed during COVID, a former health . [63], From 31 January, proof of vaccination was required for entry to hospitals, aged care facilities, hospitality and indoor entertainment venues across the state. [20][21], On 8 March, an 82-year-old man died, becoming the second death at the Dorothy Henderson Lodge aged-care facility and the third death in the country. Two of his seven housemates, both food delivery drivers, then tested positive. [16] Another confirmed case on this day was a 40-year-old man from Launceston who came back on 29 February from a flight which left Melbourne and landed in Launceston on the same day. This is more than a third from the official number reported so far, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly stating, "I think it is important. More than 38,000 people had been tested in the previous 24 hours. The Government will pay half each centre's operating costs. The Inquiry was to " examine the operation of Victoria's hotel quarantine program for returning travellers." Perth: 2021-01-31: 2021-02-05: 5 2021-04-23: 2021-04-26: 3 2021-06-28: 2021-07-02: 4 61 Metropolitan area . [173][174], On 1 November 2020, Australia recorded zero cases of community transmission nationwide for the first time since 9 June 2020. [149][150][151], On 3 September 2020, the human biosecurity emergency period in Australia under the Biosecurity Act 2015 (Cth) was extended by the Federal Health Minister until 17December. Please try again later. 2020 (Image: Steve . Outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people were allowed. [96], As of 15 May in New South Wales, some restrictions on public gatherings were eased. A No. Lockdown extended across the nation until 3 May, with a conditional relaxation after 20 April for the regions where the spread has been contained. From 22 June, households could again only have five visitors; and most easing of restrictions that were to take place were postponed. This was the first new case in 19 days for the state. Those and the casino gaming floor were to remain shut until at least 12:01am on 8 May (Saturday). Start date End date Length (days) Start date End date Length (days) Start date End date Length (days) . [120], On 17 November 2020 the NSW Government announced the "Out and About" economic stimulus voucher scheme. 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. WA Premier Mark McGowan flanked by Health Minister Roger Cook and Chief Health Officer Andy Robertson. A man in his 30s had not travelled overseas but did travel outside of the ACT. [41], On 18 March,[42] a human biosecurity emergency was declared[43] by the Governor-General of Australia, David Hurley, under Section 475 of the Biosecurity Act 2015. A$250million so state-owned buildings and public schools could employ more cleaners. Perth was deserted as social distancing measures took hold. [35] In response to the lockdown, Air New Zealand canceled a flight between Auckland and Perth. one-way street in the downtown area of Perth Amboy and headed toward "the heart of town." The detective was in a marked patrol car and in full uniform. [32] The Victorian government declared they are suspending all jury trials to limit the spread of the virus. [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. Health officials sought to notify passengers on the doctor's flights. Chief executive of the Australian Hotels Association WA, Bradley Woods said: "We estimate over $100 million revenue and sales has been lost as a result of this shutdown ". 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. The design features a Wedge Tailed Eagle with its wings raised in flight, while clutching a branch in is talons. 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. [200], Also on 21 December, the Victorian hotel quarantine inquiry published it final report. It was headed by retired judge Jennifer Coate, and scheduled to deliver its report to the Governor by 25 September. [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". [97][98], On 15 May, South Australia became the second jurisdiction, after the ACT, to be free of any active cases;[99] however, on 26May, a woman returning from overseas who was granted exemption into South Australia from her hotel quarantine in Victoria tested positive for COVID-19. [2], On 24 March, the state borders were closed and all interstate arrivals were required to self-isolate for 14 days. 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. This brought the total number of cases within the Northern Beaches cluster to 66. [122], On 4 July, the Victorian Government announced an additional two postcodes affected by the lockdown until 29July 2020. The date had been based on the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, but it is feared the Omicron variant could "cripple" the state. The man infected a cleaner at the hotel, who then went on to infect two others in the community. When the app was introduced in November 2020, the WA Health Minister said that only tracing personnel would have access to the data. He was treated at the Launceston General Hospital as he became the first COVID-19 case in Tasmania. 41 passengers and crew tested positive to COVID-19 and were being treated in Perth hospitals. By the time WA emerged from its toughest period of restrictions, which lasted between March 29 and April 28, it had unknowingly eliminated community transmission of the virus after previously recording 16 cases of unknown transmission. [158] As a trial, some seasonal workers were allowed in, such as 160 workers from Vanuatu allowed into the Northern Territory in early September to pick mangoes. [161], The 2020 Federal Budget, due to be delivered in May but delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic, is delivered on 6 October. Timeline of events which sparked Perth, Peel COVID-19 lockdown. [192] Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly had designated the region a COVID-19 hotspot in line with the National Cabinet's guidelines, which designates a metropolitan area a potential hotspot if it registers 30 or more community transmissions within three days. There will be exemptions for health, emergency, defence and policing personnel. 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. 3:35am Apr 27, 2021. Phase One: 27 April. Internal travel restrictions reduced from 13 regions to 4. She added, "we will be with our friends again; we will be with our families again; we will meet again". Comments. His announcements comes as WA's confirmed COVID-19 cases jumped by 20 overnight to 140, as at 3pm today. Parliament was rescheduled to return on 24 August. The day before, at 3pm, it was announced that 2,315 of the 5,687 confirmed coronavirus cases had recovered. [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. [60] On 27 July, the Prime Minister renamed the NCCC, to the "National COVID-19 Commission Advisory Board" (NCC) to better reflect the advisory nature of the body. [157] Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced that coronavirus restrictions were intended to be lifted faster, in time for a "Covid-normal Christmas". The first human case of COVID-19 in Australia was identified in Melbourne in January 2020. [2][3] On the same day, three other patients tested positive in Sydney after returning from Wuhan. The listed restrictions included a reduction of the four-square-metre rule for enclosed venues to two square metres, as well as the allowance of 50% capacity limits for large venues such as Optus Stadium which seats 60,000 patrons at full capacity. Citizens are being asked to stay at home and practice social and physical distancing as much as possible. [139], On 2 August, a state of disaster was declared in Victoria from 6 p.m. that day, with the imposition of increased restrictions for at least six weeks; Metropolitan Melbourne moved to stage 4 restrictions and regional Victoria to stage 3 restrictions. "If we had had a number of cases coming across from the eastern states, Id be confident we would have picked them up and there would have been contact tracing and local containment, but we would have prolonged the economic consequences because it would have meant the internal easing of restrictions would have had to have been delayed," Professor Clements said. Learn. On 15 March, premier Mark McGowan declared a state of emergency. [61] The state's first dose COVID vaccination rate was 95.3%, second dose of 87.9% for those aged 12+, and booster doses 21.9% for ages 16+. [30], The lockdown was lifted on 5 February, but some rules such as mandatory mask wearing, and travel restrictions, were maintained in the Peel and Perth regions. 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. [119] Andrews noted that "it is abundantly clear that what has gone on here is completely unacceptable and we need to know exactly what has happened. The president of the Australian Medical Association WA, Mark Duncan-Smith, believed that the state's hospital system was not ready for the borders to be reopened. [125], On 18 December, Sydney's Northern Beaches was declared a national COVID-19 hotspot following an outbreak that was linked to 28 cases. 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"[25], On 12 March, the ACT announced its first case, the 142nd case in Australia. 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 [44][45] She was the third person in Australia to die from an adverse reaction to an Astra-Zeneca vaccination; the first two deaths were in NSW from thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome. [66], The same day, the Australian Government announced its largest economic support package in response to the crisis, a $130billion "JobKeeper" wage subsidy program. [55], On 25 March, the National COVID-19 Coordination Commission (NCCC) was established by the Prime Minister, as a strategic advisory body for the national response to the pandemic. South Australia: capped at 200. I think [the soft lockdown] was the right thing to do at the time because it wasnt clear that we had dodged the bullet, so from that perspective, it was good management, he said. Visitors to Perth or Peel from 6 January were required to wear a mask indoors if they had gone to another area. Enforcement began after 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday 22 July to allow time to acquire a face covering. [23][24], On 11 March, the head of the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), David Walsh, cancelled the MONA FOMA winter arts festival Dark Mofo. [187], On 30 November, the Victorian government announced that a new dedicated agency, "COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria" (CQV), had been created. Tasmania, Queensland, South Australia, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory) to enter the state without undertaking quarantine. [192][193] In response, Queensland health authorities imposed new border restrictions on anyone entering Queensland who had visited the Northern Beaches cluster area including a mandatory two-week quarantine period. [14], On 2 March, four new cases were reported, two of which were the first cases of community transmission of the virus. [64], As of 30 March, at least 440 passengers (211 in New South Wales, 71 in South Australia, 70 in Queensland, 43 in Western Australia, 22 in the Australian Capital Territory, 18 in Victoria, three in Tasmania and two in the Northern Territory) from Ruby Princess had tested positive for the virus. Five security guards on contract from Unified Security also tested positive, as did members of their families. By Sarah Swain. [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. [117][118] The inquiry was delayed by lockdown restrictions. The lockdown began on 16 March 2020, when Matt Hancock told the House of Commons that all unnecessary social contact should cease. [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. [11] Within the Kimberley region, movement was further restricted to prevent travel between each of the four local government areas. Western Australia (WA) confirmed its first case of COVID-19 on 21 February 2020, and its first death on 1 March. [134], Also on 20 July, it was announced that the Federal Coronavirus Supplement and JobKeeper subsidy would be extended, but in altered form at a lower rate, beyond 24 September. In addition, the State of Emergency in Victoria was extended until 11:59 p.m. on 16 August 2020. Those already in quarantine were not charged, nor those who purchased flights and had a confirmed international arrival date before 11:59 p.m. 12 July 2020 AEST. Further easing of restrictions were scheduled for 2 November. [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. [165], On 16 October a trans-Tasman travel bubble went into effect, whereby travellers from New Zealand were able to go to New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory without having to quarantine upon arrival. 10 Christmas party raged on December 18, 2020, less than 24 hours before Boris Johnson raised Covid lockdown measures to Tier 4 and ordered everyone to remain local But how much of WAs success so far has been good luck, and how much has been good management? [196], By 20 December 30 new cases were reported in Sydney, with 28 being linked to the Avalon RSL club and Avalon bowling club within the Northern Beaches cluster. Another stroke of luck, perhaps. [44] Voyager of the Seas also docked that day. [42], Also on 18 March, the cruise ship Ovation of the Seas docked in Sydney and discharged about 3,500 passengers. [89], An outbreak in Victoria at a meatworks, later revealed to be Cedar Meats, was announced on 2 May with eight cases. [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. 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. [177], On 6 November the Victorian hotel quarantine inquiry published its interim report. South Africa will enter a nationwide lockdown for 21-days with effect from midnight on Thursday 26 March 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa said. WA to enter three-day snap . [57], As of 12.01am on 3 January, WA declared Tasmania and the ACT to be "high risk" locations. Gatherings of up to 10 people permitted. (ABC News: Andrew O'Connor) Mark McGowan praised the Commonwealth for its withdrawal and indicated the Western Australian government would continue to fight the case. [62][63] When the cruise departed on 18 April 79 of Western Australia's 541 cases were passengers and crew off the Artania with one death acknowledged as being a crew member from the Philippines.
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