On 17 March, the New South Wales government announced a A$2.3billion stimulus package, including A$700million for health services. [187], On 30 November, the Victorian government announced that a new dedicated agency, "COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria" (CQV), had been created. [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. [182], On 24 November, Victoria recorded no active cases in the state for the first time since 29 February. [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. [26] Actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson advised that they had tested positive and were in isolation. [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. 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. The day before, at 3pm, it was announced that 2,315 of the 5,687 confirmed coronavirus cases had recovered. 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. 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 [71], Also on 2 April, the Federal government announced the temporary provision of free childcare so that people could continue working, and to prevent closure of childcare centres. 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. Anzac Day 2020 in Isolation 2020 Credit: Jennifer Polixenni Brankin / Getty Images. [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. [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. [135], From 22 July in Victoria visitations to aged care/ health care settings were restricted to carers only and a limit of one hour per day. Schools were prevented from organising gatherings of over 500, including swimming and sports carnivals, interschool carnivals, performances, concerts, exhibitions, fetes and fairs. They were eligible for subsidised childcare of up to 100 hours per fortnight till 4October 2020. A$250million so state-owned buildings and public schools could employ more cleaners. 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. People were given a 48-hour warning to return to their home region. As per WA State Government Advice, the Perth and Peel lockdown will end as scheduled at midnight tonight (12:01am Saturday 3 July). [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. [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 timeline of COVID-19 in Western Australia - ABC News VIDEO: A timeline of COVID-19 in Western Australia Posted Thu 31 Dec 2020 at 3:38am Watch 4m 23s Share A year-in-review look at Western Australia's experience with coronavirus in 2020. 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. Were working to restore it. Schools within the lockdown area (which were anticipated to open the following day) remained closed and reopened the following week. Perth and the outer-metropolitan Peel region are plunged into a three-day lockdown after a traveller spent five days in the community while infectious, after completing 14 days of hotel quarantine. [160] On 13 January 2021 that event too was cancelled. 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. Start date End date Length (days) Start date End date Length (days) Start date End date Length (days) . FILE - A passenger jet makes its final approach for landing into Sydney Airport, Apr. Use of the app for that purpose was not mandatory, other electronic or paper based systems were also allowed. Australia's coronavirus lockdown rules and restrictions explained Read more This is the first 50 days of the shutdown. Victoria announces tough new lockdown measures, including the 5km rule and an overnight curfew. 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 . [95], On 9 May, two Victorian cases were announced to be related to McDonald's Fawkner. Ireland has been in lockdown for nearly six weeks now but as of May 5, . This chronology summarises key announcements from state and territory governments on COVID-19 up until 30 June 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. All events excluding large festivals permitted. [88] On 10 May, the ACT was again free of active COVID-19 cases. [147], On 22 August, national COVID-19 deaths exceeded 500, after 17 deaths in Victoria, whose state toll was 415. There were only a handful of cases of community transmission in the state after mid-April,[2] until late December 2021 when a tourist caused an outbreak that led to the cancelling of some New Year's Eve events, and the re-imposing of mask wearing rules in Perth and the Peel region. [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. [33], Also on 5 February, McGowan announced a A$43million package to assist small businesses and charities in WA who suffered financially during the lockdown, in the form of a A$500 offset on their electricity bill. South Australia All the new cases are from the Perth metropolitan area and all are self-isolating at home. Information and updates about the City's response to coronavirus. The changes were introduced in the first two weeks of the pandemic, when more than 75 per cent of WAs 278 cases were directly linked to overseas travel or cruise ships, and there was little evidence of transmission chains in the community. 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[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. Ten people were permitted in restaurants and cafes, social distancing rules still had to be followed. The latter is often called a lockdown. [159], Canberra's 2021 Summernats 34 car festival was "delayed" in late September 2020 until January 2022. [12], On 5 April, all state borders were closed, a strengthening of the previous border rules, and all arrivals were quarantined in city hotels for 14 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. From 5December, venues in WA were required to keep a register of patrons and staff for the purpose of contact tracing. 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. [66], The same day, the Australian Government announced its largest economic support package in response to the crisis, a $130billion "JobKeeper" wage subsidy program. [100] On 4 June, it was announced that the woman had recovered and the state was free of any active cases once again. [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". Another stroke of luck, perhaps. [4][5][6], Nine cases were recorded in January. Updated Mar 23, 2020, 1:21 PM SGT SYDNEY (REUTERS) - Australia began living under strict new lockdown rules on Monday (March 23) as coronavirus cases topped 1,600 and authorities denied entry. [191], On 17 December, the Victorian ombudsman Deborah Glass, tabled a report in the Victorian Parliament in which she found the 4 July lockdown of public housing towers in Melbourne breached human rights laws. [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. [96], As of 15 May in New South Wales, some restrictions on public gatherings were eased. (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. For the following four days some restrictions such as: mandatory face masks in public; some venue closures; and number restrictions for public and private gatherings, remained in force, but travel beyond the Perth and Peel areas was allowed. Credit:Lauren Pilat. Stores and non-essential businesses may be closed or may have reduced hours. "[25], On 12 March, the ACT announced its first case, the 142nd case in Australia. A senior Victorian Labor source likened this stroke of luck to Premier Mark McGowan being "smacked on the arse by a rainbow". [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. [39] Susan McDonald, a Queensland senator, confirmed being infected with the virus. 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 Inquiry was to " examine the operation of Victoria's hotel quarantine program for returning travellers." Perth and Peel residents will be allowed to leave their homes on Saturday, after being locked down for four days. WA Premier Mark McGowan flanked by Health Minister Roger Cook and Chief Health Officer Andy Robertson. [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. (Nine / Supplied) Wednesday 11th While likely to have been infectious the guard visited several locations in the community, raising the possibility of another lockdown in Western Australia. 2 square metre rule removed, and all venues may operate at 100% capacity. [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. Phase One: 27 April. The cluster grew by three additional family members on 31 December. Schools opened for term 2 on the originally scheduled date, 28 April. [173][174], On 1 November 2020, Australia recorded zero cases of community transmission nationwide for the first time since 9 June 2020. As of 3 May another lockdown was still a possibility. On that date, this State was under a public health emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [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. CQV is part of the government's response to the COVID-19 Hotel Quarantine Enquirys' interim report. This followed some cases of coronavirus in Victoria being linked by DNA sequencing to a breach in hotel quarantine infection control. [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. [121] The Government response to the interim report was published in November. [48] On 28 June, a 4-day lockdown was declared, requiring people to stay home except for essential work, shopping or medical appointments. 79passengers had tested positive for the virus by 1 April. [13] There were 14 new cases in February, bringing the number of cases to 23. The clinic was closed over the weekend and patients were contacted to self-isolate. The CQV Commissioner will be supported by three Deputy State Controllers, two have been appointed,[188] while as of 15January2021[update] the third Controller position was being advertised. [80], On 21 May, the Northern Territory had also announced that there were no more active cases left in the jurisdiction. [28], On 31 January 2021, a quarantine hotel security guard at the Four Points by Sheraton in Perth tested positive. 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 By Sarah Swain. [38] Western Australia introduced similar measures as New South Wales, preventing schools from organising gatherings of over 500. Passengers were given an information sheet and asked to present themselves if they had a fever or suspect they might have the disease. People queued for pubs and shops that opened at. [77][78] On 14 April, the outbreak was linked to an infected staff member with minor symptoms, but who attended work for six shifts. 41 passengers and crew tested positive to COVID-19 and were being treated in Perth hospitals. Latest updates Keep up to date with latest news and advice. Galleries, beauty services and gyms allowed to reopen. 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. This brought the total number of cases within the Northern Beaches cluster to 66. [10], On 1 April, regional border restrictions were implemented across Western Australia restricting travel between regions to essential services only. WA will go into border lockdown tomorrow, with entries via road, air and sea to be restricted from 1.30pm local time. Curtin University infectious disease expert Archie Clements believed the achievement was both good luck and good management. Here's what that means", "Emergency Management Amendment (Temporary COVID-19 Provisions) Bill 2022", "Coronavirus outbreak sees WA events cancelled as COVID-19 pandemic shuts down festivals", "FAIRBRIDGE FESTIVAL First reveal of 2021 return", "Perth Skyworks to go ahead next Australia Day despite coronavirus disruption risks", "Skyworks 2021 axed by City of Perth amid coronavirus concerns", "Perth's Australia Day Skyworks cancelled due to COVID-19 fears", "Perth Skyworks 2021 Now Cancelled Due To COVID-19 Concerns", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=COVID-19_pandemic_in_Western_Australia&oldid=1127801440. A maximum of 50 passengers per flight, and 450 international arrivals per day was set. Prior to the guards infection, up to 45,000 people were to be allowed to attend. Monday, March 23, 2020. A fine of A$200 applied to those not complying, though there were some exemptions. [194], By 19 December 23 new cases were reported in the Northern Beaches area. Up to 10 guests were permitted at weddings, funerals could have up to 20 mourners indoors, 30 outdoors. However, the new case in Queensland was linked to the Rydges on Swanston cluster in Melbourne when a man who travelled from Melbourne to Brisbane on Virgin flight VA313 on 1 June tested positive. 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. [62], On 27 January, the mask mandate was extended to the Wheatbelt and Great Southern regions. 23 March 2020 - first lockdown announced. But there are at least 48 days until indoor gatherings and overnight stays are allowed. Outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people were allowed. [167], On 24 October, Victoria recorded 98 active cases statewide; this was the first time since 19 June in which Victoria had under 100 cases. "[67][68], COVID-19 cumulative cases in Western Australia[69], COVID-19 daily cases in Western Australia[69], Traffic sign in Perth advising of regional travel bans, May 2020, Last edited on 16 December 2022, at 18:50, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome, Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, "A timeline of WA's COVID-19 response: Was our success luck, good management, or a bit of both? [2] On 18 March, indoor gatherings of over 100 people were banned. [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. Play Video. [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. WA Premier Mark McGowan flanked by Health Minister Roger Cook and Chief Health Officer Andy Robertson. [31] On 2 February New South Wales ordered more than 1,100 people who had visited affected areas in WA since 25 January into five days of lockdown, adhering to the same restrictions as in WA. He had attended several large social events,[53] and subsequently, as of 5January2022[update], 21 local cases were linked to that event. There were concerns that the upgrade would temporarily halve the Emergency Department (ED) waiting room capacity, preventing isolation of ED patients from patients with the virus. [38][39][40], In mid-June, there was controversy when the Western Australia Police accessed data from the SafeWA contact tracing app as part of a murder investigation. Peter Dutton the Home Affairs Minister for Australia was diagnosed in Queensland. Whilst initially stated in June 2020 to be going ahead. Tasmania, Queensland, South Australia, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory) to enter the state without undertaking quarantine. 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. 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. Legislation was introduced to the WA Parliament on 15 June to make such access illegal.

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