[13] On 6 April, school holidays started one week earlier than planned. ), On 20 July, the number of daily overseas arrivals allowed at Sydney Airport was reduced from 450 (since 5 July) to350. COVID-19 - City of Rockingham [127], On 7 July, after recording 191 new cases, Premier Andrews announced that metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire would re-enter lockdown for a minimum of six weeks from 12 a.m. on 9 July. "Every jurisdiction has been learning as it goes, weve never been exposed to this before and so youve got to give the government the credit for doing as good a job as they could with the evidence thats available to them," he said. Learn. [143], On 7 August, an easing of internal WA restrictions was deferred to at least 29August due to an outbreak in Victoria. [156], On 27 September, with the cases in Melbourne continuing to fall, restrictions there were loosened: the night-time curfew ended the next day, outdoor exercise with a personal trainer was allowed, public gathering limits were increased (up to five people from a maximum of two households could meet outdoors for social interaction) and childcare reopened the next day, with kindergarten programs returning from 5 October. A lockdown from 6 pm on 31 January to 6 pm on 5 February was declared for the Perth, Peel and South West regions. A snap lockdown of the city of Perth due to a Covid-19 case in Western Australia's hotel-quarantine programme forced Cricket Australia into a last-minute shift of the Perth Scorchers' Big Bash . Metropolitan Perth and the Peel region will go into a three-day lockdown from midnight on Friday after a hotel quarantine outbreak led to community transmission. [35] In response to the lockdown, Air New Zealand canceled a flight between Auckland and Perth. to date, we have identified 337 contacts, including . People queued for pubs and shops that opened at. [126], On 6 July, the Victorian and NSW governments announced that their interstate border would be closed from the start of 8 July. [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. [114][115][116], On 2 July, the Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced the "Judicial Inquiry into Hotel Quarantine Program". [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. Gatherings of up to 100 people permitted indoors, and 300 outdoors. [177], On 6 November the Victorian hotel quarantine inquiry published its interim report. The day before, at 3pm, it was announced that 2,315 of the 5,687 confirmed coronavirus cases had recovered. [15], On 25 November the WA government introduced its Safe WA QR code based contact tracing smartphone application. [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. There will be exemptions for health, emergency, defence and policing personnel. Residents in these postcodes had to comply with the four acceptable reasons to leave their houses: shopping for essentials; for medical or compassionate needs; exercise in compliance with the public gathering restriction of two people; and for work or education purposes. Getty Social gatherings House parties, barbecues and birthday parties are banned Weddings are restricted to 5 people: the couple, celebrant and witnesses, social distancing must be observed The mask requirement also applies to anyone who was in those regions since 20 January and has gone elsewhere. 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. [72] The free childcare ended on 12 July, and the previous Child Care Subsidy was reintroduced. [34], On 23 April 2021, due to an asymptomatic returned traveller who tested positive after completing 14 days of hotel quarantine and subsequently went into the community, a lockdown from 12:01 am on 24 April to 12:01 am on 27 April was declared for the Perth and Peel regions. Australia's coronavirus lockdown - the first 50 days Essential workers are expected to work. Credit:Lauren Pilat. [7], By 6 February, three returning members from a tour group in Wuhan were identified in Queensland. Politics news - latest: Tory MPs say Sunak's post-Brexit deal 'has put Queensland chief health officer Jeannette Young said the January 2021 lockdown did indeed act as a circuit-breaker, similar to SA's November 2020 response, to stop the virus spreading out of . 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. Outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people were allowed. [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. This was the first new case in 19 days for the state. [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. [184][185] Also on 27 November, the 2021 National Multicultural Festival in Canberra was postponed from its usual February dates to " by late 2021". Australia Lockdown: What is and isn't open in Australia right now The Prime Minister tells people they must stay at home, and should only leave for essential reasons such as buying food and exercising once per day. Retail shops like Bunnings are closed for the first time. Every lockdown date until end of 2021 - BirminghamLive [86], On 30 April 2020, the ACT declared itself to be free of all known cases of COVID-19, the first Australian jurisdiction. Men's Shed make marker for miniature dog that won hearts in Perth There were 112 total active COVID cases in WA, 34 quarantined in hotels, 78 self-quarantined. Perth COVID lockdown to end at midnight, WA Premier Mark McGowan [80], On 21 May, the Northern Territory had also announced that there were no more active cases left in the jurisdiction. Last updated: 24 April 2021 Listen to article Play [42], Also on 18 March, the cruise ship Ovation of the Seas docked in Sydney and discharged about 3,500 passengers. [citation needed], On 1 March, Australia reported the first death from COVID-19: a 78-year-old Perth man, who was one of the passengers from Diamond Princess, and who had been evacuated and was being treated in Western Australia. [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. The interim Commissioner of CQV is the Commissioner of Corrections, Emma Cassar. [96], As of 15 May in New South Wales, some restrictions on public gatherings were eased. Managing COVID-19 Schools within the lockdown area (which were anticipated to open the following day) remained closed and reopened the following week. [75], On 6 April, the Department of Health revealed that 2,432 people recovered from the infection as the federal government started reporting recovery statistics. Use of the app for that purpose was not mandatory, other electronic or paper based systems were also allowed. [38] Western Australia introduced similar measures as New South Wales, preventing schools from organising gatherings of over 500. Two of his seven housemates, both food delivery drivers, then tested positive. [26] Actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson advised that they had tested positive and were in isolation. By mid-April 2020, the state had eliminated community transmission of COVID-19, becoming one of the few places in the world to do so. [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. Major supermarkets reintroduced limits on meat purchases. New South Wales health authorities asked all passengers to go into self-isolation. 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. [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. All the key lockdown dates of 2021: What happens next - ChronicleLive The venue, Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC) was being used as a COVID-19 testing station. Gatherings of up to 20 people permitted. It will oversee all parts of the Victorian quarantine program. Perth's five-day lockdown ends as WA and Victoria record no new Covid 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. [32] The Victorian government declared they are suspending all jury trials to limit the spread of the virus. [128], By 10 July more than 357,000 people had returned to Australia since 13March 2020. Perth metro and Peel to enter a 3-day lockdown - WA A maximum of 50 passengers per flight, and 450 international arrivals per day was set. The 37-year-old male tested positive overnight on Wednesday while in quarantine. WA lockdown over but masks and other restrictions remain - 9News Western Australians must continue to wear masks in public at indoor . Schools opened for term 2 on the originally scheduled date, 28 April. [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. On the same day, regional Victoria moved from Stage Three restrictions to the Second Step of the roadmap, which enabled up to five people to gather together in outdoor public places from a maximum of two households, the reopening of outdoor pools and playgrounds, as well as allowing religious services to be conducted outside with a maximum of five people, plus a faith leader. [195] On 19 December, Western Australia reinstated its hard border with New South Wales, no longer permitting travel from NSW without an exemption. 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. All non-essential City of Perth services will be closed during this time. [172], On 31 October 2020, Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan announced that from 14 November, Western Australia's hard border policy would be eased, enabling residents from states and territories deemed very low risk (i.e. Play Video. 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. [2] On 11 April, Western Australia recorded its last case of unknown community transmission for 2020. Curtin University infectious disease expert Archie Clements believed the achievement was both good luck and good management. [61], The cruise ship Artania docked at Fremantle on 27 March. The lockdown, announced in a televised address to the nation on Monday night, is part of efforts to curb the rapid spread of the Coronavirus in the country. [18], On 7 March, Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakos confirmed during a press conference that a doctor in Victoria had tested positive for COVID-19. [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. [42], Due to the growing Bondi cluster in Sydney, from 11am on 23 June, Western Australia reinstated a hard border with NSW. [105] Victoria's Chief Health Officer indicated that "a very significant proportion of [Victoria's second wave of] cases were linked to hotel quarantine. Schools and childcare centres remain open until the school holidays, though some jurisdictions have brought forward the end of the term. There are no declarations in place relating to COVID-19 in Western Australia. [31] This brought the Victorian total to 36 and the national total to 175. A$250million so state-owned buildings and public schools could employ more cleaners. 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 ". Richard Wainwright/EPA, via Shutterstock By Damien Cave Published Feb. 1, 2021 Updated Sept. 23, 2021 SYDNEY, Australia One. The immediate circuit breaker lockdown has been introduced on the best of public health advice due to a fast evolving situation in Western Australia following a third COVID-19 . 31 March 2020 COVID-19 update - 31 March 2020 The Department of Health has reported nine new cases of COVID-19 overnight, bringing the State's total to 364. Examine our past, assess our present, and work towards our joint future The coronavirus shutdown is here. So what's banned in Australia and [29] Approximately 2 million people in Western Australia were affected by the lockdown. [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. [183], On 27 November, Victoria recorded 28 consecutive days without recording any new COVID-19 infections or deaths; 28 days is considered to be the benchmark for eliminating COVID-19 from the community. The current rules allow for: Social gatherings of up to 10 people, both indoors and outdoors. There has been one death in the state. This page was last edited on 16 December 2022, at 18:50. "[106], By 26 May, Australia's first human trials of a candidate COVID-19 vaccine, Novavax's NVX-CoV2373, began in Melbourne. More on: Diseases and Disorders Perth Related Content A timeline of COVID-19 in Western Australia Live Stories But there are at least 48 days until indoor gatherings and overnight stays are allowed. [142], Scott Morrison withdrew support of Clive Palmer's legal challenge to WA border entry restrictions on 2August after receiving a public backlash against his previously supportive stance. A week before each roadmap stage, the government will decide whether restrictions can be lifted. Timeline of events which sparked Perth, Peel COVID-19 lockdown. 26, 2021. Western Australia enters five-day lockdown from 6pm tonight Sunday, 31 January 2021 Fast evolving situation with a hotel quarantine worker testing COVID-19 positive Five-day lock down starting 6pm today (Sunday, January 31, 2021) until 6pm on Friday, February 5 for Perth, Peel and the South-West Sir Peter Fahy, the former chief constable of Greater Manchester Police, said the approach taken by Mr Hancock and other ministers during Covid caused 'huge resentment'. 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Michael Traill The West Australian. [8], Twenty-four Australians were infected on the Diamond Princess cruise ship with eight being sent to Darwin for two weeks of quarantine. This brought COVID-19 related deaths at the nursing home to nineteen and the national death toll to 100. India coronavirus lockdown dates| Lockdown extended to Phase 4: Here is September 6,. When did lockdown start? Timeline of Covid rules as national day of Gatherings of up to 10 people permitted. On 17 March, the New South Wales government announced a A$2.3billion stimulus package, including A$700million for health services. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Those and the casino gaming floor were to remain shut until at least 12:01am on 8 May (Saturday). Perth COVID lockdown update: Another community COVID case in WA - 7NEWS [133] (See 19 July in COVID-19 pandemic in Australia#Victoria for more details. 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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. The only remaining restriction is travel to remote Aboriginal communities. [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.