The Northern Territory. Two of his seven housemates, both food delivery drivers, then tested positive. From 22 June, households could again only have five visitors; and most easing of restrictions that were to take place were postponed. The cluster grew by three additional family members on 31 December. CQV is part of the government's response to the COVID-19 Hotel Quarantine Enquirys' interim report. [126], On 6 July, the Victorian and NSW governments announced that their interstate border would be closed from the start of 8 July. A McLaren Formula One team member on the now-cancelled Australian Grand Prix tested positive for the virus. No link to the Northern Beaches cluster was immediately identified. As a result, up to 100 other staff from the airport were required to self-isolate, causing cancellations of flights to and from Adelaide. [179] After trials in Sydney and regional areas, full rollout was scheduled for March. The patient was tested and received treatment in Melbourne. This article documents the chronology and epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia during 2020. [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. 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. [169][170] On the same day, Daniel Andrews announced a significant easing of restrictions to take effect over the coming weeks. [2] On 19 April, Western Australia recorded no new cases of COVID-19 for the first time in over a month. Prior to the guards infection, up to 45,000 people were to be allowed to attend. [123] Furthermore, effective immediately the announcement was made, nine public housing towers housing about 3,000 residents were added, with the additional condition that residents could not leave the tower under any circumstances for five days, with the possibility of extension to 14 days. Retail shops like Bunnings are closed for the first time. (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. [15], On 25 November the WA government introduced its Safe WA QR code based contact tracing smartphone application. Western Australia (WA) confirmed its first case of COVID-19 on 21 February 2020, and its first death on 1 March. This followed some cases of coronavirus in Victoria being linked by DNA sequencing to a breach in hotel quarantine infection control. [9] Gatherings of more than 500 people were banned. [36] The State of Emergency was subsequently extended[citation needed] (see below). [111], On 20 June, the Victorian Government announced the re-tightening of restrictions on household gatherings following a spike in community transmitted cases over the previous week, reported to be mainly caused by family-to-family transmission in large household gatherings. A$450million was allocated to waive payroll tax for 3 months. [96], As of 15 May in New South Wales, some restrictions on public gatherings were eased. 79passengers had tested positive for the virus by 1 April. Use of the app for that purpose was not mandatory, other electronic or paper based systems were also allowed. [26] Actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson advised that they had tested positive and were in isolation. Lockdown extended across the nation until 3 May, with a conditional relaxation after 20 April for the regions where the spread has been contained. 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. 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. [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. [2][3] On the same day, three other patients tested positive in Sydney after returning from Wuhan. 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. 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 . WA to enter three-day snap . Masks are now required. "[145] Also on 14 August in Tasmania, the 2021 Australian Wooden Boat Festival was cancelled. NSW residents over 18 years-of-age will be eligible to receive four A$25 vouchers through Service NSW. All non-essential City of Perth services will be closed during this time. [81], On 13 April, the Tasmanian government closed the North West Regional Hospital and North West Private Hospital for cleaning, and put the entire staff of over 1,000 people and their families into quarantine. All the new cases are from the Perth metropolitan area and all are self-isolating at home. A man in his 30s had not travelled overseas but did travel outside of the ACT. [45] On the same day, the cruise ship Ruby Princess discharged 2,700 passengers in Sydney. 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. [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. [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. Ahead of April 12, this comes next Monday (Easter Monday). [147], On 22 August, national COVID-19 deaths exceeded 500, after 17 deaths in Victoria, whose state toll was 415. [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. [76], On 11 April, the charity Anglicare was advised of an outbreak at its Newmarch House aged care nursing home in Caddens, New South Wales. On 16 March, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews declared a state of emergency until 13 April. [32] The last lockdown specific restrictions were lifted at 12:01am on 14February. [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. Residents will need to have a Service NSW account to receive their vouchers. FILE - A passenger jet makes its final approach for landing into Sydney Airport, Apr. [56][57] The NCCC's role includes providing advice on public-private partnerships and coordination to mitigate the social and economic impacts of the pandemic. China accounted for 3000 of the deaths at the time. A week before each roadmap stage, the government will decide whether restrictions can be lifted. Those and the casino gaming floor were to remain shut until at least 12:01am on 8 May (Saturday). Latest updates Keep up to date with latest news and advice. Travel from New South Wales and Victoria was already restricted, so only travellers from South Australia and Tasmania are not required to quarantine. People were given a 48-hour warning to return to their home region. 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. [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. Saturday 7th Global cases hit 100,000 At the time, just 3,400 people had died from the virus. [171] From 11.59pm on 8November onwards, the 25 kilometres (16 miles) travel limit was removed, restrictions on moving between regional Victorian and metropolitan Melbourne lifted, gyms and fitness studios opened for with a maximum of 20 people per space and one person per 8square metres, capacity limits for restaurants, hotels, cafes and bars increased, gathering limits for faith and religious gatherings increased and indoor pools opened for up to 20 people. On 15 March, premier Mark McGowan declared a state of emergency. By 2April, 34passengers and 5 crew members had tested positive for the virus in New South Wales alone. 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 [11] Within the Kimberley region, movement was further restricted to prevent travel between each of the four local government areas. Start date End date Length (days) Start date End date Length (days) Start date End date Length (days) . "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. 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 ". 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 how much of WAs success so far has been good luck, and how much has been good management? We entered phase one ahead of the national government announcements made on Friday 8 May, and we will remain in phase one until next Monday 18 May. [14], MVArtania departed Fremantle on 18 April following a standoff with state and federal governments over responsibility for the care of passengers and crew. [9] The number repatriated from the ship are included in the state totals as follows: Qld (3), SA (1), Vic (4), WA (2, one of whom died on 1 March). [65], On 21 September, the Emergency Management Amendment (Temporary COVID-19 Provisions) Bill 2022 passed the lower house of the WA Parliament after a debate that finished at midnight. . WA has had at least six people breach the states quarantine measures, although none were infected with coronavirus at the time. During May 2022, Western Australia experienced sharply rising cases amongst the highest per capita cases seen anywhere in the world throughout the pandemic. The pickers arrived on a chartered aircraft, and had to undergo the usual 14-day quarantine. [88] On 10 May, the ACT was again free of active COVID-19 cases. The clinic was closed over the weekend and patients were contacted to self-isolate. [83][84], On 15 April, a Western Australian man became the first person in Australia to be jailed for breaking a self-isolation directive. [80], On 21 May, the Northern Territory had also announced that there were no more active cases left in the jurisdiction. [36] ANZAC Day commemorations inside the lockdown area (which were anticipated to go ahead with caps on attendance) were cancelled and people were encouraged to participate in driveway dawn services, as was the case in 2020. Up to 10 guests were permitted at weddings, funerals could have up to 20 mourners indoors, 30 outdoors. A$250million so state-owned buildings and public schools could employ more cleaners. The Government will pay half each centre's operating costs. This figure was later revised to $70billion when an error of estimation came to light. 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. This teacher, a woman in her 50s, was confirmed to be the partner of an individual who was on the same flight from the US that the general practitioner (GP) of Toorak Clinic was on. This brought COVID-19 related deaths at the nursing home to nineteen and the national death toll to 100. [178] Two vouchers are for dining, the other two are to be spent on entertainment. Examine our past, assess our present, and work towards our joint future A$750million was allocated for capital works and public asset maintenance. [157] Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced that coronavirus restrictions were intended to be lifted faster, in time for a "Covid-normal Christmas". 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. [86], On 30 April 2020, the ACT declared itself to be free of all known cases of COVID-19, the first Australian jurisdiction. [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. It will oversee all parts of the Victorian quarantine program. While likely to have been infectious the guard visited several locations in the community, raising the possibility of another lockdown in Western Australia. The design features a Wedge Tailed Eagle with its wings raised in flight, while clutching a branch in is talons. Parliament was rescheduled to return on 24 August. Western Australians must continue to wear masks in public at indoor . This is encouraging news," said Premier Mark McGowan. [31] This brought the Victorian total to 36 and the national total to 175. Phase 2 will focus on encouraging Western Australians to return to work, unless they are unwell or vulnerable, so the WA economy can further rebuild in a safe and measured way. Please try again later. On 23 January, biosecurity officials began screening arrivals on flights from Wuhan to Sydney. Major sport and entertainment venues allowed 50% capacity. [30], In response to the lockdown, health authorities in the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, the Northern Territory, and Victoria declared the affected areas to be COVID-19 hotspots. Ten people were permitted in restaurants and cafes, social distancing rules still had to be followed. 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. [13] There were 14 new cases in February, bringing the number of cases to 23. 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. Australia's largest city, Sydney, has emerged from Covid lockdown after almost four months, with locals celebrating a range of new freedoms. [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. [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". Gatherings of up to 100 people permitted indoors, and 300 outdoors. South Africa will enter a nationwide lockdown for 21-days with effect from midnight on Thursday 26 March 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa said. [57], As of 12.01am on 3 January, WA declared Tasmania and the ACT to be "high risk" locations. FULL LIST OF PERTH EXPOSURE SITES Hotspots: -Joondalup: Thai Thyme, Lakeside Joondalup Shopping Centre, Joondalup Drive, April 20 from 4.45pm-5.15pm, April 21 from 4.45pm- 5.15pm, April 22 from. [180], On 21 November, South Australia ended its lockdown after it was uncovered that the patient thought to have spread the virus hadn't come into contact with many people and had lied to health officials. Gatherings of up to 20 people permitted. [102], On 19 May, in New South Wales, another resident of Newmarch House nursing home died from coronavirus. There are no declarations in place relating to COVID-19 in Western Australia. More than 400 people were arrested and nearly 400 penalties issued. [186] In early 2021 the Festival was cancelled entirely. [2] [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. [64], On 18 February, it was announced the border would reopen on 3 March for people from outside Australia and triple vaccinated people from interstate. Perth and Peel will enter a 3-day lockdown from 12.01am Saturday 24 April 2021, based on health advice. [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. He had attended several large social events,[53] and subsequently, as of 5January2022[update], 21 local cases were linked to that event. [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. [90] By 8 May, the cluster of cases linked to Cedar Meats in Victoria was 71, consisting of at least 57 workers and 13 close contacts, including a nurse, aged care worker and high school student. Credit:Lauren Pilat. The four-day lockdown of Perth and the Peel region in Western Australia lifted on Saturday, 3 July, with the last of coronavirus restrictions lifted on Monday 12 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. [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. When the virus was first identified in China in late 2019, lockdown seemed extreme. [72] The free childcare ended on 12 July, and the previous Child Care Subsidy was reintroduced. The only remaining restriction is travel to remote Aboriginal communities. No patient zero was found for this outbreak. 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. "[25], On 12 March, the ACT announced its first case, the 142nd case in Australia. [110], On 12 June, there were no longer any active cases in Tasmania. Tasmania, Queensland, South Australia, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory) to enter the state without undertaking quarantine. A fine of A$200 applied to those not complying, though there were some exemptions. Queensland lost its community transmission-free status on August 20, when a mystery cluster emerged at a Brisbane youth detention centre. [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. From 31 January, foreign nationals returning from China were required to have spent a fortnight in a third country before being allowed into Australia. [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. (ABC News: Andrew O'Connor) [200], Also on 21 December, the Victorian hotel quarantine inquiry published it final report. Residents could receive vouchers worth up to A$40 per day. 41 passengers and crew tested positive to COVID-19 and were being treated in Perth hospitals. [89], An outbreak in Victoria at a meatworks, later revealed to be Cedar Meats, was announced on 2 May with eight cases. Such work is typically reliant on overseas staff, such as backpackers and seasonal workers from the Pacific Islands. Watch the video above for more details on Perth's COVID lockdown. [148], On 2 September, the Australian economy goes into recession for the first time in nearly thirty years, as the country's gross domestic product (GDP) falls 7 per cent in the June quarter. [173][174], On 1 November 2020, Australia recorded zero cases of community transmission nationwide for the first time since 9 June 2020. [36], On 1 May 2021, a guard at the Pan Pacific quarantine hotel in Perth, tested positive to COVID-19. 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. Nev Power, the person tasked with Australia's economic recovery post-pandemic, likened WA's pandemic policies to "squashing an ant with a sledgehammer", but the defiance of the WA government to keep its state borders closed is overwhelmingly supported by West Australians who have been able to return to relative normality thanks to the state's virus-free bubble. - Statewide, March 30 to May 12, 2020, 43 days * Lockdown two - Ten Melbourne postcodes, July 1 to July 8, 2020, seven days (not counted in the overall citywide figure) - Melbourne, July 8 to .
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