As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Some went to an online or streaming format. for coronavirus. Travel between Greater Sydney and regional NSW was not yet permitted.[36]. Victoria's roadmap out of lockdown is announced. The midnight fireworks on Sydney Harbour, normally 20 minutes, were cut back to 7 minutes, with no fireworks at 9pm. A return for schools has been brought forward, with kindergarten and years 1 and 12 returning from 18 October, with all remaining students to return by 25 October. People are very burnt out, really, reserves are low, in terms of dealing with any kind of hardship, and some people continuing to do it tough," she said. Masks will no longer have to be worn indoors for fully vaccinated people, both in retail and hospitality settings as well as in offices. [22], On 11 September at 12:01am, many areas of regional NSW came out of lockdown (stay-at-home orders lifted) as planned, after the last extension. Swagat Maharana, an IT worker from Granville, said working from home had been incredibly lonely. [31], From 21 September, those aged 18 and less living in areas of concern, and areas under stay-at-home rules, can create a 3-person 'friends bubble' to visit each other for play activities[32], On 11 October, which some news media dubbed "Freedom Day", the 107 day lockdown in NSW was eased, mostly for the fully vaccinated. An A$200 on the spot fine could be charged for non-compliance. [25] Within a week Yass, Albury, Lismore, Hilltops and Glen Innes LGAs all had stay-at-home orders re-introduced,[26][27][28] and by 21September the Cowra, Kempsey, Byron and Tweed Shires' LGAs were also again under stay-at-home orders. Epidemiologist Alex Martiniuk from the University of Sydney said that while the broad community might say we are now in COVIDnormal, the healthcare system would say the current situation was not sustainable. To access medical care or provide caregiving. "People are just ready to come back and sit down for a schooie [beer], see their friends, be somewhere there's always music playing," he said. As soon as the fryers turned on it was really nostalgic.". Two new cases are recorded. During strict lockdown, the press conferences became the topic of multiple memes and humour pieces. Unless you stay a step ahead of this virus, it can very easily get out of control, she said. Lockdown measures ease in regional Victoria but remain in metropolitan Melbourne. Some events, such as Vivid Sydney were cancelled for the second year in a row. [citation needed] A stay at home advisory was issued on 17 December. About40 COVID-related deaths were recordedin the last week. [45] Up to 6:00pm on 23 February in NSW, 3,200 people were immunised across three state-run hospitals. Victoria goes into lockdown for the third time. We hit the streets of Sydney and find the normally bustling metropolis completely empty. Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia may refer to: Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia (2020) Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia (January-June 2021) Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia (July-December 2021) Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia (2022) 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. [56] On 9 June 2021, the Dine & Discover scheme was extended by a month to 31 July,[57] and on 29 June extended again to 31 August. Sydneyannounces lockdown measuresfor suburbs across the cityas the Bondi outbreak grows. The state has not yet imposed a system to check vaccination status, leaving it up to individual businesses. National cabinet encourages wearing masks to combat COVID-19. Theme parks, race courses, stadiums and other major recreation facilities will reopen with the one person per 4 sq metres rule, capped at 5,000 people. The new BA.5 variant is considered to be even more transmissible than previous Omicron variants. It spread to Melbourne and Canberra, prompting them to go into lockdown, as well as to New Zealand. Authorities have flagged that Australians living abroad could travel back into Sydney next month, as the nation's borders reopen. The NSW government says while most students will be learning from home next week, no child will be turned away from a campus. Sign up for our email to enjoy your city without spending a thing (as well as some options when youre feeling flush). Cafs and restaurants to seat up to ten people at any one time; and. There are more than 24,000 cases worldwide and 700 people in Australia have been infected. Read about our approach to external linking. For 100 days, families and friends have been separated, businesses forced shut and people have lost their livelihoods across Greater Sydney. Community sport will be allowed to restart, while the density rule of one person per 4 sq metres remains for gyms, classes still capped at 20. Cases will not be the issue dealing with serious illness,hospitalisation, ICU capabilities,our ability to respond in thosecircumstances, that will be our goal, he said. Pubs are reopening and home gatherings are allowed from Monday but only fully vaccinated people will enjoy the new freedoms in the first stage. Economic inequalities created by the pandemic particularly hit young Australians, she said, along with the effect of lockdowns. "We must adjust our mindset. Masks and QR code check ins are required indoors, but not in outdoor hospitality settings. The number of people in hospital with the virus peaked in late January at just under 3,000. Unvaccinated adults with a valid medical exemption will also enjoy the freedoms. Up to 50 people will be allowed to gather outdoors. Children under 12 wont be counted towards that limit. A year ago today, Sydney emerged from its longest lockdown after the government lost control of the Delta outbreak more than 100 days earlier. Given the ongoing number of infectious cases in the community, the current lockdown will be extended for at least another two weeks until 11:59pm on Friday, 30 July. It seeks to avoid duplication of the announcements made by the Australian Government as much as possible. Caravan parks and camping grounds can operate, including for those who are not fully vaccinated. Published June 26, 2021 Updated July 21, 2021; Major recreation outdoor facilities including stadiums, racecourses, theme parks and zoos can operate with one person per 2 sq m. Gyms and indoor recreation facilities, including indoor pools, can operate with uncapped capacities in line with the one person per 2 sq metres density rule. Entertainment and information facilities are reopening, under the one person per 4 sq metres rule and a 75% fixed seating capacity. [51], In November 2021, the state government announced $130 million of funding, including for psychology and psychiatry services, to assist those who had been adversely affected mentally by the COVID-19 pandemic. [55] Businesses need to be COVID-safe registered, and sign-up for the scheme. Sydney was plunged into lockdown after a COVID-19 Delta outbreak in June 2021. Toggle Timeline subsection 2.1 First wave: March-April 2020. Harvey Helouoperates a hairdresser in Bankstownand said his employees and customers had a social and emotional connection to his salon. Masks are now required. Australia has one of the most powerful passports in the world. Anyone can read what you share. You wouldn't be alone if the 107 days NSW spent in lockdown blurred together, so here are the pandemic's biggest . New South Wales continues to record new community COVID-19 cases and is working to stop the . [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. Outdoor venues, with a maximum capacity of 40,000, were allowed up to 25 per cent of normal capacity. This article was originally written on July 4, 2022 and has since been updated and fact-checked. 5.3.1 Agricultural worker shortage. Standing up and drinking inside the pub known in health bureaucrat speak as vertical consumption will not be allowed until 80% vaccination coverage is reached. Please enable scripts and reload this page. International airline travel ceases and domestic airline travel plummets 19-Mar-20 Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin supend all international flights and Qantas stands down 20,000 employees RBA slashes cash rate to record low of 0.25% 20-Mar-20 Global cases of COVID-19 surpass 234,000 with 9,800 deaths Italy's death toll passes China's Lockdown orders end for Sydney's northern beaches. 14 August 2021 To protect the people of NSW from the evolving COVID-19 outbreak, new restrictions will be introduced for all of regional NSW, effective from 5pm tonight until 12.01am Sunday 22 August 2021. . Mr Mardini resides in the hotspot local government area of Bankstown-Canterbury. Household visits and travel had been banned beyond a 5km (3.1 mile) zone. lifting work restrictions on 20,000 student nurses so they can be engaged to help respond to the pandemic. [9], In March 2020, the Secretary of the New South Wales Department of Education, Mark Scott ordered that, effective immediately, New South Wales schools introduce social distancing measures to reduce the spread of coronavirus[10] and New South Wales Minister for Health and Medical Research Brad Hazzard announced that he was using his powers, under Section 7 of the 'Public Health Act 2010', to immediately and indefinitely cancel all public events with more than 500 attendees. 5.3 Employment. Theres more freedoms on the way once 80% are fully vaccinated and from 1 December the rules ease for unvaccinated people. Under new rules starting on Saturday 18 July 2020, all new arrivals are being charged for their quarantine. It also took the state to 1,024 deaths. "But the efforts that people have made right across the state, to go out and get vaccinated, has enabled this great day.". It's been a gruelling three months for Daphne Thornton, whose partner John has dementia and lives in an aged care facility. Non-urgent elective surgery was suspended for four weeks in January and February, causing record waiting times and the list to balloon to more than 100,000 people. This chronology summarises key announcements from state and territory governments on COVID-19 up until 30 June 2020. announcements made, but is not designed to be exhaustive. There are now just under 1,000 people in hospital with COVID. Australia's largest city, Sydney, has emerged from Covid lockdown after almost four months, with locals celebrating a range of new freedoms. Stores can reopen to vaccinated customers only with a capacity limit of one person per 4 sq metres. The World Health Organisation declares the novel coronavirus to be a pandemic. Masks and QR codes will still be required. [64] Measures to stem the spread of COVID-19 in Sydney were again tightened. Restrictions were even harsher for residents in Western and south-west Sydney. However, ending lockdowns was never about the case numbers, as then-prime minister Scott Morrison warned in August 2021. "Obviously, I'm thinking of dancing in the future but with COVID, it's sort of brought a reality check. WORDS Jasmine Pirovic PUBLISHED Tue, 31 Aug 2021 - 3:46 pm. People can now share meals together at reopened cafes and restaurants, and visit gyms, libraries and pools. 24 of the protests were in the state's north alone. February 12, 2021 Victoria goes into lockdown for the third time. 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. [66] The harbour foreshores were closed to prevent crowds congregating. HSC student Joshua Dela Torre is not only grappling with schoolwork, but also his future as a dancer. That's nearly one-quarter of the state's labour force who had accessed $6.15 billion from the federal government. Personal services will open with one person per 4 sq metres, capped at five clients per premises at any one time. Panic buying leaves supermarket shelves bare, leading the prime minister to urge calm and compassion at the shops:There is no issue with food supply in Australia, but there is an issue with the behaviour of Australians in supermarkets.". "We'll see hospitalisations increase but we need to learn to live alongside the virus," he said. This prompted restrictions on admission of Sydney residents or visitors to Sydney, to other states. It's been pretty tough," Mr Dela Torre said. Unless we have to work outside the home or get educated outside the home and given school holidays, that obviously doesnt apply. On 21 March, crowds built up yet again which led Waverley Council to temporarily close Bondi, and the other beaches of Bronte and Tamarama. 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