They are also furious that the virus was spread to Melbourne by removalists who failed to follow the rules of their workers' permit, did not wear masks and have not been cooperating with authorities. All times AEDT (GMT +11). This brings the total number of infections in NSW to 864. One of the things that makes Victoria so vibrant is its a melting pot of cultures. Restrictions were the same as Melbourne, but . But will it be safer for women? Covid-19 case numbers are on the increase across the state with 2,005 new infections and ten deaths reported on Thursday. Under the testing change, those who test positive on a RAT will be considered "probable" cases and must isolate immediately for seven days and notify their contacts. The Herald Sun reports the state government is holding high-level meetings this afternoon to weigh up whether to reimpose restrictions across Melbourne, with an announcement expected as early as Thursday. 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. Mr Weimar revealed on Wednesday that the removalists were in Melbourne on a workers' permit but that they did not wear masks inside the apartment building. The jump in cases in NSW - which is nearly 2,000 more than the 3,763 infections reported on Wednesday - comes after a major backflip on restrictions in the state with millions once again required to check into venues via QR codes. A Victorian-based consultant told Guardian Australia they were still receiving commercial rent relief until this week. 'Wear a mask in an indoor setting. The Victorian government cancels the F1 Grand Prix, hours before the event. A further two cases were family members of Ariele apartments residents and one case was believed to have been infected at Coles in Craigieburn where a family returning from a red zone were not isolating. The streets of Melbourneare eerily quiet as people stay at home. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. NSW on Thursdayrecorded 5,715 new Covid-19 cases - a daily record - and one death just two days before Christmas. Took a while for the anxiety to die down to get to this point but now I dont want to do anything else., Richard Chigwin is experiencing his third summer without customers. This is how the news unfolded on Wednesday. Martin Radzaj says he has found the start of 2022 to be the most difficult time in the pandemic because of the utter confusion about what we should be doing. Two had travelled to Wuhan, China, and the third was a close contact of the two travellers. "It is very difficult to compare apples and oranges given the Delta strain and along the lockdown period in Victoria. 20 infections in the community at this time is not what I would like to be seeing. Almost everyone who spoke to Guardian Australia said they would feel more comfortable moving around if they had access to free, readily available rapid antigen tests. The rest of Victoria goes back into lockdown, as Sydney restrictions ease further. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the number of people infectious in the community needed to drop before the lockdown could be lifted. Sign notifying customers that rapid antigen test (RAT) kits are sold out. But to the credit of the authorities, efforts were boosted in the second part of 2020 and beyond, building resources that were language and culturally appropriate and partnering with community leaders to design local public health interventions and disseminate messages. Victoria goes into lockdown for the third time. People in Melbourne start putting teddy bears in their windows for children to find on daily exercise walks. Asked if the removalists had been deliberately evasive, Mr Weimar said: "They're not being deliberately forthcoming, let me put it that way.". NSW records 20,794 cases while Victoria's tally hits 8,577 as Scott Premier Peter Gutwein said with a highly vaccinated population Tasmania would not be heading into lockdown or closing its borders because of the climbing case numbers. Its all just exhausting., Karen McVean, a Melbourne-based remedial massage therapist, has chosen a different approach. Sydneysidersare restricted to 5km of home. "That is the number, the 24 number is what we need to get down to is close to zero as possible," she said. The 78-year-old man had been a passenger aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship and was the first WA resident to test positive for the disease. Fronting up to press conferences day after day and answering all of the tough questions was important for many reasons. Now that has ended too. It's relentless," she tweeted. By 9News Staff 9:31am Jan 3, 2022 Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said the days of lockdown are gone, even as daily COVID-19 case numbers continue to escalate across the country. It may be a new year but the lies and the fight against them goes on! Couples who don't live together are permitted to visit in Victoria. 'Shadow lockdown': Dan responds to critics - news These include the reasons listed in Victoria, in addition to things like attending weddings or funerals. In Australia, Some Warn Against Another Year of Border Closures - The To be able to work out your working from home tax deduction you will need to keep a record of the days from which you work from home. Here we are in early January 2022 and its a wet day today (Sunday) in Melbourne, even though its summer. Decisions had to be made quickly, often with only limited and uncertain evidence, and most importantly, without the all-knowing benefit of hindsight. This article was originally written on July 4, 2022 and has since been updated and fact-checked. But maybe Im wrong. 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The NSW government announces that from May 15, the following will be allowed: The Victorian government announces an easing of restrictions, allowing: Time Out announces the winners of the Time In Awards, supporting businesses and organisations that pivoted tonew initiatives during lockdowns. Whats the price that we are willing to pay in order for people to be able to go and have brunch? Sydney temporarily reintroduces mask-wearing and imposes limits on visitors to the home. Published: 01:28 GMT, 23 December 2021 | Updated: 03:32 GMT, 23 December 2021. We already have this email. lifting work restrictions on 20,000 student nurses so they can be engaged to help respond to the pandemic. Covid-19 was first detected in Australia on January 25, 2020. Check your spam folder for our confirmation email! Mr Foley said "such high levels of transmission" meant Victorians had to "coexist" with the virus. Victoria adds 'outdoor recreation' to the reasons to leave home, allowing picnics for the first time since July. Crises expose weaknesses, and theres no doubt the pandemic revealed a number of issues in Victoria. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), abc.net.au/news/victoria-melbourne-covid-shadow-lockdown-cbd-mobility/100753496, Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this article. Multicultural groups are more reliant on different channels to get their health advice and may have different attitudes towards government and health officials. the song became the world's best-selling hit of 2022 . The messy family drama behind one of the world's biggest K-pop empires, as the wave of infections sends staff into isolation at the same time COVID-19 patients are growing, Victorian hospitalisations surge to 631 as state records nearly 22,000 new infections, Timely reminder: How to respond if you test positive to COVID-19. 5 https://t.co/RbnwQRfFF0, In Melbs we are on high alert again. "But if you are in certain areas where you know you are in even greater risk, as low as four weeks is acceptable. On Thursday the NSW premier will announce the policy reversal following Covid crisis talks with fellow state leaders and Prime Minister Scott Morrison. He added that the government was encouraging dance floors to be closed. South Australia has enforced a hard border with residents of Greater Melbourne, as authorities reveal the man at the centre of Melbourne's Covid-19 outbreak likely caught it through aerosol Covid-19: South Australia border closes to Greater Melbourne, report into hotel leak released Mr Byrne said mobility at the moment was roughly equivalent to the 2020 period before Melbourne moved from stage threeto stage fourlockdown. It comes after NSW extended the Greater Sydney lockdown by at least another two weeks until the end of July, with another 97 cases on Wednesday bringing the total outbreak to 864. Which somehow seems fitting as things being out of order seems to be the way things are with Covid. Four of the new cases were recorded on level three of Ariele apartments in Maribyrnong where the removalists stopped. Are we set to have a third lockdown for 2021. COVID 19 11:26am Jun 4, 2022 To access the most up-to-date information on COVID-19 in Victoria, visit the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Victoria website or call the 24-hour Coronavirus Hotline on 1800 675 398. 30 Aug, 2021, 08.26 AM IST 250 held in Australia anti-lockdown protests Melbourne extends sixth virus lockdown Almost seven million people in Melbourne and surrounding Victoria state were scheduled to exit a four-week lockdown on Thursday, but state premier Dan Andrews said it would no longer be possible with case numbers rising by 92 overnight. Dr Chant said one dose is helpful in protecting against hospitalisation but two doses i even more effective. COVID-19 Victoria 2022: The mood in Melbourne in another - The Age The deputy premier said the changes were 'modest measures' that would protect the state's health system from the recent surge in infections. "And that trend is something that we're seeing all across the city.". And please, do not leave your home unless it is absolutely essential.". one of the longest aggregate periods of strict lockdown, outbreaks that devastated the aged-care sector, Multilingual Australia is missing out on vital COVID-19 information. Coronavirus Australia updates: Scott Morrison says lockdowns - 9News The announcement of the restrictions comes a fortnight after density limits and the closure of indoor dancefloors were recommended by the Chief Health Officer as the state headed towards Christmas and New Year celebrations. This from tonight's CHO report in Victoria: Wastewater detections in Geelong BEFORE the Sydney removalists crossed the border. Living in Victoria the last couple of years has been really tough. Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this article, How a 21yo man with the code name 'Svyat' smuggled residents past Putin's private army, Anna called police to report an assault, but they took out a family violence order against her. Victorians are anxiously waiting to see if they will be plunged back into lockdown after a worrying spike in Covid-19 cases today. ABC host Patricia Karvelas said Melbourne residents were "on high alert again". Here's how likely you are to get it more than once, Charting the COVID-19 spread: Australia passes 10,000 coronavirus deaths, Self-help author Marianne Williamson launches primary challenge against Joe Biden for 2024 Democratic nomination, Chinese migrants walked a gruelling 500km to Victoria's goldfields in the 19th century. Context is important and needs to be factored into any critique. In doing this, the objective is not to blame. Ms Berejiklian said the impact of some of the more recent changes wouldn't be known for at least a few more days. The uptake of COVID vaccines by Victorians was nothing short of remarkable. Interactive map reveals when you may see SNOW.