Up to 20 people at an indoor funeral or 30 for an outdoor funeral; and, Attend places of worship and attend a funeral with up to 49 others; and. But the rapid spread of the Delta variant forced a greater focus on vaccination efforts so Australia could switch to "living with the virus". Australia had previously adhered to a Covid elimination strategy, and this remains the objective in some states. All public transport, shops, supermarkets, cinemas, theatres and places of worship were included. 5.4 Health. Up to 20 people will be allowed per booking, and people under 16 who are unvaccinated can also attend hospitality venues, but must be accompanied by a fully vaccinated member of their household. Here's what they think of a Voice to Parliament, Soccer spectator accused of punching out teeth of referee in 'outrageous attack' refused bail, MasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo remembered for 'wicked sense of humour' as it happened, US authorities scramble to rescue First Republic Bank before markets open, Musician Broderick Smith dies peacefully at home, aged 75, after career spanning decades, Women charged with criminal neglect after children were found living in 'uninhabitable' Adelaide home. "When you take someone's job away you also take their identity away," Mr Helou said. Almost 2,700 passengers aboard the Ruby Princess cruise ship are permitted to leave the ship in Sydney without being tested for Covid-19. This article was originally written on July 4, 2022 and has since been updated and fact-checked. On 21 March, crowds built up yet again which led Waverley Council to temporarily close Bondi, and the other beaches of Bronte and Tamarama. What have we learnt since then? You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox. [60] On 29 June, the Dine and Discover stimulus scheme was extended for the second time, to 31 August, and now also allowed take-away food purchases. [5], Berejiklian gave daily press conferences for much of 2021, in which she gave updates of Covid statistics in the state and took questions. [6][7] The daily press conferences ended on 13 September, with the premier stating "to expect the leader of the government indefinitely to do this every day means that I am not doing my job properly". Theme parks, racecourses, stadiums and other major recreation facilities are reopening with the one person per 4 sq metres rule, capped at 5,000 people. Sydney exited lockdown after New South Wales state reached a 70% double-dose vaccination target for over-16s. Sunday, June 20. NSW local council elections due in September 2020 were postponed to September 2021. Entry to the area was similarly restricted. NSW announces more of its restrictions will ease, allowing people in the state to: Then-NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian announces that from July 1, the following will be allowed: Victoria announcespostcodes 3038, 3064, 3047, 3060, 3012, 3032, 3055, 3042, 3021 and 3046 will go back into lockdown from July 2. [62], On 19 December 2020, a public health order was issued, locking down Sydney's Northern Beaches. There are now just under 1,000 people in hospital with COVID. February 12, 2021 Victoria goes into lockdown for the third time. It's Daphne' and he looks up, and he puts his hands out and he smiles and says, 'I love you'. Unless we have to work outside the home or get educated outside the home and given school holidays, that obviously doesnt apply. Local lockdown orders are reinstated in the northern beaches. National cabinet encourages wearing masks to combat COVID-19. The chronology includes separate tables for announcements in each Weddings will soon be allowed to have up to 100 guests with dancing permitted. Because of this, for those who were fully vaccinated, from 18 October mask wearing requirements, among others, and restrictions on numbers attending gatherings were eased, allowing more people to visit at home, gather outside, and at "controlled" (seated, fenced or ticketed) outdoor events. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Mr Mardini resides in the hotspot local government area of Bankstown-Canterbury. An A$200 on the spot fine could be charged for non-compliance. Unvaccinated people will continue to only be able to access critical retail, like supermarkets and pharmacies. Currently, over 90% have received a first dose. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. The state has not yet imposed a system to check vaccination status, leaving it up to individual businesses. But at this stage, the best health advice we have is that a two-week period or until midnight, Friday, the ninth of July is necessary in order to make sure we get to our target of zero community transmission, which has always been our target from the beginning of the pandemic. Vantage points in North Sydney were also closed. Sydneysiders can not travel regionally, after the NSW government pushed back this freedom to the second stage of reopening. To date, more than 1.5 million cases, nearly half of the total, have been confirmed by RATs. [14], 23 November, it became mandatory for many businesses to use electronic record systems to collect details of patrons for possible contact tracing. The streets of Melbourneare eerily quiet as people stay at home. 11 Oct 2021 03.01 EDT. Updated at 04. . "It's been a difficult 100 days," state Premier Dominic Perrottet said on Monday. Up to 100 people can now attend funerals, with the same eating and drinking rules. Two had travelled to Wuhan, China, and the third was a close contact of the two travellers. By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia (2022) On the same day. Western Sydney University studentJohnny Mardini is one of hundreds of students helping the state inch closer to the 70 per cent target when more freedoms will be allowed. [37] On 22 January, Australia exceeded 3,000 deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic. The first Covid-19 vaccine doses are administered in Australia. People queued for pubs and shops that opened at midnight on Monday. [16], On 30 March, NSW Parliament passed the "COVID-19 Restrictions on Gathering and Movement" law, which limited public gatherings to two people and directed, "that a person must not, without reasonable excuse, leave the person's place of residence." [12] We are constantly reviewing the health advice and will continue to update the community if any changes are required.