COVID is coming — but what will an outbreak mean for the South Australian public?
3 years, 4 months ago

COVID is coming — but what will an outbreak mean for the South Australian public?

ABC  

As South Australia edges closer towards its November 23 deadline for repealing border restrictions, more detail has been released on how COVID-19 cases will be managed, and how the public will be affected. Health authorities including Chief Public Health Officer Nicola Spurrier have repeatedly referred to the spread of the virus as being "inevitable" when double-vaccinated travellers are allowed back into SA without having to quarantine. "If you are sitting and dining with someone for more than 15 minutes, within one-and-a-half metres, yes, you are going to be a close contact whether you're vaccinated or unvaccinated," Mr Marshall. After completing their quarantine, vaccinated close contacts can return to work — with various conditions, including avoiding contact with vulnerable people — provided they have had a negative day six test. According to SA Health, it is someone who has had non-physical contact with a positive case at a "significant distance for a very short amount of time".

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COVID quarantine times, risk designation adjusted
2 years, 8 months ago

COVID quarantine times, risk designation adjusted

China Daily  

China has shortened the COVID-19 quarantine time for inbound international travelers and refined the designation of medium- and high-risk areas, in an effort to cope with the highly infectious Omicron variant more precisely, according to a document released on Tuesday. Rather, we are aiming for higher standards and more targeted and faster response in dealing with outbreaks, while adhering to …

Three people with COVID-19 die in South Australia as state tops 400,000 cases since start of pandemic
2 years, 10 months ago

Three people with COVID-19 die in South Australia as state tops 400,000 cases since start of pandemic

ABC  

Three people with COVID-19 have died in South Australia and another 3,924 new cases have been recorded. Key points: Almost a quarter of South Australia's population has now had COVID-19 The number of hospitalisations has fallen Close contacts do not have to isolate from tomorrow Those who died were a woman in her 80s, a man in his 50s and …

WA's relaxed COVID rules explained, from masks and G2G passes, to close contact changes
2 years, 11 months ago

WA's relaxed COVID rules explained, from masks and G2G passes, to close contact changes

ABC  

On Friday, WA will take another big step in living with COVID, removing many of the restrictions people have become accustomed to as the virus spread through the state. But anyone aged 12 and over will still have to wear one in places like: public transport, including taxis and rideshare vehicles public transport, including taxis and rideshare vehicles airports airports …

Tasmania to relax COVID close contact isolation rule from Monday but daily rapid test needed
2 years, 11 months ago

Tasmania to relax COVID close contact isolation rule from Monday but daily rapid test needed

ABC  

Close contacts of COVID cases in Tasmania will soon no longer be required to isolate. Key points: As of Monday, May 2, people who are close contacts of COVID cases will no longer need to quarantine for seven days Those with COVID symptoms will still need to isolate, have daily RATs, wear a mask indoors, advise their workplace and avoid …

South Australia to drop COVID-19 close contact rules from next week
2 years, 11 months ago

South Australia to drop COVID-19 close contact rules from next week

ABC  

South Australia will scrap close contact quarantine rules from the end of next week. Key points: SA will scrap close contact rules from next week People will need to notify employers if they are a close-contact, conduct multiple at-home tests and stay away from high-risk settings The state's health chief recommended delaying changes for a week The move brings the …

NSW, Victoria Covid changes: Dr Kerry Chant announces household contact change, told to wear masks
2 years, 11 months ago

NSW, Victoria Covid changes: Dr Kerry Chant announces household contact change, told to wear masks

Daily Mail  

Australia's two biggest states have officially confirmed they will scrap close-contact isolation requirements for household contacts after Scott Morrison declared: 'The pandemic has passed.' In NSW, top doctor Kerry Chant said close contacts will be asked to take daily rapid antigen tests and wear a face mask in indoor settings. Punters will soon no longer be required to show their …

Victoria to lift COVID close contact isolation rules, ease vaccine requirements ahead of weekend
2 years, 11 months ago

Victoria to lift COVID close contact isolation rules, ease vaccine requirements ahead of weekend

ABC  

Victoria's isolation rules for close contacts will be scrapped, along with vaccine requirements and mandatory mask rules under an easing of restrictions announced this morning. Key points: Close contacts of COVID cases will no longer be required to isolate in Victoria Isolation protocols will remain in place for COVID-positive cases The vaccine mandate will also be scrapped on the back …

Victoria could be hitting the peak of its latest COVID-19 wave. So what comes next?
2 years, 11 months ago

Victoria could be hitting the peak of its latest COVID-19 wave. So what comes next?

ABC  

Over the past few days, a barely perceptible trend has emerged in Victoria's daily tally of COVID-19 infections. "Hopefully we only ever replace one case with less than one now and we'll keep that reproductive number below one and see the numbers come down," Professor Bennett says. Professor Blakely says that's because while vaccines stop people getting seriously ill, "they …

Debate over COVID-19 close contact isolation as Australia faces peak of Omicron BA.2 wave
2 years, 11 months ago

Debate over COVID-19 close contact isolation as Australia faces peak of Omicron BA.2 wave

ABC  

As Australia moves into winter, changes to restrictions are up for discussion as governments try to strike the balance between living with COVID-19 and protecting the community. Some believe the logical next step in "living with COVID" is to treat it like any other respiratory infection, while others say easing close contact rules could push case numbers up again. "That's …

SA records three COVID-linked deaths on eve of state election, pre-polls at record high
3 years ago

SA records three COVID-linked deaths on eve of state election, pre-polls at record high

ABC  

A man in his 20s and a woman in her 40s are among three people to die with COVID-19 in South Australia, as the state records 4,274 daily cases on the eve of the election. Key points: South Australia has recorded 4,274 new COVID-19 cases on the eve of the state election More than a quarter of eligible South Australians …

What you need to do if you test positive for COVID-19 or become a close contact in WA
3 years ago

What you need to do if you test positive for COVID-19 or become a close contact in WA

ABC  

As WA has raced towards its COVID-19 peak, the rules have changed almost as quickly. Close contacts of a positive case will need to isolate for seven days. You have an eight-week period after testing positive and completing isolation where you do not need to get tested or isolate, even if you have symptoms or become a close contact. But …

COVID-19 close contact rules for WA schools updated as parents and carers avoid quarantine
3 years ago

COVID-19 close contact rules for WA schools updated as parents and carers avoid quarantine

ABC  

New rules have been introduced for close contacts linked to COVID-19 cases in West Australian schools. Key points: Parents with a child who is a close contact do not need to quarantine Parents with a child who is a close contact do not need to quarantine The Chief Health Officer says the rules will minimise the impact on families The …

Australia fully reopens borders shut by Covid pandemic, welcomes back tourists
3 years, 1 month ago

Australia fully reopens borders shut by Covid pandemic, welcomes back tourists

India Today  

Australia on Monday fully reopened its international borders to travellers vaccinated against the coronavirus after nearly two years of being shut in the pandemic as tourists returned and hundreds of people were reunited with family and friends. "It is a party out here, music playing, smiles on people's faces, they will be dancing soon, I'm sure," Tourism Minister Dan Tehan …

How South Australia might inform Western Australia's border reopening
3 years, 1 month ago

How South Australia might inform Western Australia's border reopening

ABC  

As Western Australians wonder how the state's eventual border reopening might unfold, pundits often draw on the South Australian experience as the state with not only the most comparable population and density, but a COVID-free existence for major parts of the pandemic. "People want to come to South Australia and I think it's happy days for our state going forward," …

Western Australia's rules on COVID-19 close contacts, isolation and testing will change. This is what that means
3 years, 1 month ago

Western Australia's rules on COVID-19 close contacts, isolation and testing will change. This is what that means

ABC  

As Western Australia's COVID-19 Omicron outbreak continues to grow, rules surrounding close contacts, isolation and testing protocols are set to change. When they are introduced, the new close contact definition will also come with new rules for who needs to isolate, and for how long: Confirmed positive case: Self-isolate for seven days — if you do not have any symptoms …

New COVID-19 close contact and isolation rules to be unveiled by WA Premier Mark McGowan
3 years, 2 months ago

New COVID-19 close contact and isolation rules to be unveiled by WA Premier Mark McGowan

ABC  

Businesses are set to receive clarity today around Western Australia's close contact rules, something they say leaves them more vulnerable to shutdowns than other states and territories. Key points: The definition of a close contact is set to be changed in WA The definition of a close contact is set to be changed in WA The state's current rules are …

WA COVID-19 close contact rules leave Perth bar owner warning of staff shortages and closures
3 years, 2 months ago

WA COVID-19 close contact rules leave Perth bar owner warning of staff shortages and closures

ABC  

The owner of several of Perth's busiest bars and nightclubs has warned they will not last more than a fortnight after the border reopens unless isolation rules for close contacts of COVID cases change. Key points: New protocols for a close contact are yet to be announced in WA Hospitality businesses say current rules will result in business closures The …

Victorian COVID-19 close contact exemption expands for more workers as Omicron wave rages
3 years, 2 months ago

Victorian COVID-19 close contact exemption expands for more workers as Omicron wave rages

ABC  

Thousands more Victorians will be able to go to work after being exposed to COVID-19 at home, as the state government tries to counter significant disruption to essential services caused by the rapid spread of the Omicron variant. Key points: Household contacts of COVID-19 cases who work in education, transport, utilities and emergency services will be able to go to …

SA reports 2,552 new COVID-19 cases, 94 people in hospital
3 years, 2 months ago

SA reports 2,552 new COVID-19 cases, 94 people in hospital

ABC  

South Australia has reported 2,552 new cases of COVID-19 and the number of people in hospital has risen to 94. Key points: The Premier said South Australia had a record number of symptomatic tests on Sunday While cases and hospitalisations have risen, there were no deaths reported and nobody is on a ventilator There are 90 people in SA's prisons …

Covid Australia NSW records incredible Covid surge with 22,577 cases but only 901 people in hospital
3 years, 2 months ago

Covid Australia NSW records incredible Covid surge with 22,577 cases but only 901 people in hospital

Daily Mail  

NSW kicked off 2022 with another record new number of 22,577 Covid cases but the surge has slowed while Victoria numbers continue to rise with 7,442 new cases. NSW kicked off 2022 with another record new number of 22,577 Covid cases but the surge has slowed while Victoria numbers continue to rise with 7,442 new cases Saturday's figures in NSW …

SA's Chief Public Health Officer contradicts national cabinet COVID-19 close contact definition
3 years, 2 months ago

SA's Chief Public Health Officer contradicts national cabinet COVID-19 close contact definition

ABC  

Less than 24 hours after South Australia signed off on a new definition of a close COVID-19 contact, the state's Chief Public Health Officer says those rules won't apply in SA. That's in direct opposition to the definition agreed upon at national cabinet Nicola Spurrier says restrictions are likely to remain in place in January Yesterday's national cabinet meeting saw …

What is the new national definition of a close contact? And what were the rules before?
3 years, 2 months ago

What is the new national definition of a close contact? And what were the rules before?

ABC  

National cabinet has agreed on what defines a person as a close contact of a COVID-19 case. Now Prime Minister Scott Morrison says a close contact will be someone who has spent four hours or more with a confirmed case in a household or household-like setting, such as a residential care facility. In Western Australia, the government says a close …

COVID updates: National cabinet agrees on new close contact definition, states break case records again
3 years, 2 months ago

COVID updates: National cabinet agrees on new close contact definition, states break case records again

ABC  

Here's a quick wrap of what's happening in COVID news across Australia. Queensland records 2,222 new cases There are 29 people receiving treatment for COVID-19 in the state's hospitals. South Australia records 1,374 new cases, COVID positive baby dies A COVID-positive child under the age of two has died in South Australia as the state recorded 1,374 new cases on …

South Australia records 688 new COVID-19 cases, eight people in hospital
3 years, 3 months ago

South Australia records 688 new COVID-19 cases, eight people in hospital

ABC  

South Australia recorded 688 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. Mr Marshall said while the Omicron variant was less severe, authorities were "very concerned" about the "significant increase in transmissibility over every other variant that has been considered before". Mr Marshall asked South Australians to "conduct their Christmas celebrations in a COVID-safe way" including holding events outside and adhering to …

Queensland's COVID-19 quarantine restrictions are changing. What are the close contact rules?
3 years, 3 months ago

Queensland's COVID-19 quarantine restrictions are changing. What are the close contact rules?

ABC  

Quarantine requirements have changed for fully vaccinated people who come into contact with a positive COVID-19 case in Queensland. However, under the new rules, fully vaccinated close contacts can move out of home quarantine on day eight, provided they test negative on days one and five of the isolation period. Vaccinated householders identified as close contacts won't need to quarantine …

Queensland records 86 new cases of COVID-19 as new requirements for close contacts begin tomorrow
3 years, 3 months ago

Queensland records 86 new cases of COVID-19 as new requirements for close contacts begin tomorrow

ABC  

Queensland has recorded 86 new cases of COVID-19 as authorities announce shorter quarantine and isolation periods for close and casual contacts from tomorrow. Chief Health Officer John Gerrard said the "vast majority" of patients had "minimal symptoms" but one person was in intensive care. Queensland COVID-19 snapshot In latest reporting period: Deaths: 11 11 New cases: 5,698 Queensland's vaccine rollout: …

Sydney and Melbourne relaxing isolation rules for fully vaccinated international travelers
3 years, 3 months ago

Sydney and Melbourne relaxing isolation rules for fully vaccinated international travelers

CNN  

CNN — Fully vaccinated international travelers arriving in Sydney and Melbourne will no longer have to quarantine for 72 hours starting Tuesday, December 21, Australian government officials announced Thursday. In a joint statement, the premiers of New South Wales and Victoria said international travelers who are fully vaccinated will instead be required to show proof of a negative result from …

South Australia records 24 new COVID-19 cases, Adelaide restaurants among exposure sites
3 years, 3 months ago

South Australia records 24 new COVID-19 cases, Adelaide restaurants among exposure sites

ABC  

South Australia has recorded 24 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, including four of the Omicron variant. Key points: There are 24 new COVID-19 cases in SA Four of the new cases are the Omicron variant Six close contact exposure sites have been announced Thursday's cases include five children under the age of 18, nine men aged between 19 and …

What will the opening of Queensland's COVID-19 borders mean for the state's least-vaccinated regions?
3 years, 3 months ago

What will the opening of Queensland's COVID-19 borders mean for the state's least-vaccinated regions?

ABC  

With a week until the Queensland border reopens, authorities have warned that the virus will come and "hunt down" the unvaccinated. Key points: Regional outbreaks would put further strain on local health services Even those who are vaccinated could be more at risk in those areas as the virus spreads The virus is likely to hit larger cities and tourist …

What COVID lessons can Tasmania learn from South Australia's border reopening?
3 years, 3 months ago

What COVID lessons can Tasmania learn from South Australia's border reopening?

ABC  

As Tasmania's border reopening looms, there is plenty of anticipation about what will happen when the clock strikes midnight on December 15 and people from COVID-19 hotspots can enter the state. Key points: Authorities say Tasmania's high vaccination rate will help it deal with the inevitable infections Unions have expressed concerns over the readiness of the health system to cope …

South Australia records two new cases of COVID-19, state reaches 80 per cent double vaccination
3 years, 4 months ago

South Australia records two new cases of COVID-19, state reaches 80 per cent double vaccination

ABC  

South Australia has recorded another two new cases of COVID-19 — a man and a woman in their 20s who both acquired their infection interstate. Key points: The Premier says South Australia has reached 80 per cent double vaccination for people aged 16 and over The state has also recorded two new cases of COVID-19 Both were acquired interstate Seven …

What happens if you get COVID-19 in Tasmania when the borders open?
3 years, 4 months ago

What happens if you get COVID-19 in Tasmania when the borders open?

ABC  

In less than three weeks, Tasmania will reopen to the rest of Australia. The Premier says people who are unvaccinated and are a close contact of a positive case will have to quarantine for two weeks. Anyone living in the same household is considered a close contact and also have to quarantine but the number of days will depend on …

SA on track to open next week, despite several areas with low vaccination rates
3 years, 4 months ago

SA on track to open next week, despite several areas with low vaccination rates

ABC  

South Australia is on track to open its borders from next week, despite low vaccination rates in several communities, the state's health chief says. Key points: Regional communities and areas north of Adelaide are lagging in vaccinations South Australia's Chief Public Health officer says she is worried about those areas ahead of the state border reopening She says authorities will …

South Australian authorities announce further details for border reopening on November 23
3 years, 4 months ago

South Australian authorities announce further details for border reopening on November 23

ABC  

Fully vaccinated South Australians will only have to quarantine for seven days if they are deemed a close contact of a COVID-19 case, under new rules when borders reopen on November 23. Key points: South Australia will open its borders on November 23 Authorities today revealed further details about plans to trace, test and isolate COVID-19 cases after that date …

Queensland COVID-19 border reopening details revealed after vaccine threshold hit as state records zero new local cases
3 years, 4 months ago

Queensland COVID-19 border reopening details revealed after vaccine threshold hit as state records zero new local cases

ABC  

The Queensland government has brought forward the opening of the state's border to some fully vaccinated travellers from interstate COVID-19 hotspots, with people able to apply for their border passes from 5:00pm on Monday. Key points: There are strict criteria travellers will need to meet before entering More than 40,000 vaccines were administered by Queensland Health over the weekend If …

SA businesses welcome relaxation of COVID-19 contact rules but areas with low vaccination rates worrying
3 years, 4 months ago

SA businesses welcome relaxation of COVID-19 contact rules but areas with low vaccination rates worrying

ABC  

South Australian business owners say they are worried that the inevitable COVID-19 cases once the state's borders will lead to shutdowns, but at least the reduction in quarantine time for vaccinated people will reduce their extent. Key points: Close contacts of COVID-19 cases will have to do less quarantine if they are vaccinated Areas with low vaccination rates will be …

Covid-19 Australia: Queensland reopens domestic travel with NSW and Victoria
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19 Australia: Queensland reopens domestic travel with NSW and Victoria

Daily Mail  

Queensland has reopened its state border to fully-vaccinated NSW and Victoria residents for the first time in months - but with tough quarantine and travel rules. Queensland has reopened its state border to fully-vaccinated NSW and Victoria residents for the first time in months - but with tough quarantine and travel rules The reopening of the border comes with tough …

What do Queensland's new COVID-19 rules mean for the vaccinated and unvaccinated?
3 years, 4 months ago

What do Queensland's new COVID-19 rules mean for the vaccinated and unvaccinated?

ABC  

From mid-December, where you can go and what you can do will depend on whether or not you've had two COVID-19 vaccine doses. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says from December 17, or when 80 per cent of Queenslanders over 16 are fully vaccinated, those who are fully immunised will go about daily life with no restrictions at all. Queensland COVID-19 snapshot …

Covid-19 travel: Sydney to further ease curbs on Monday as vaccinations pick up
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19 travel: Sydney to further ease curbs on Monday as vaccinations pick up

Hindustan Times  

Australia's largest city of Sydney will further ease social distancing curbs on Monday, a month after emerging from a coronavirus lockdown that lasted nearly 100 days, as close to 90% of people have got both doses of vaccine, officials said. Patrons dine-in at a bar by the harbour in the wake of coronavirus disease regulations easing, following an extended lockdown …

Families will be forced to isolate for 14 days at home if just one member gets COVID-19 in Queensland
3 years, 4 months ago

Families will be forced to isolate for 14 days at home if just one member gets COVID-19 in Queensland

ABC  

With Queensland slowly edging towards its vaccination targets, those who have had two doses will still have to quarantine for two weeks if they get COVID-19. Key points: Queensland is preparing for a worst case scenario of 1,200 COVID-19 cases a day when borders reopen on December 17 Restrictions and lockdowns in areas with low vaccination rates remain an option, …

Australia's path from pandemic to endemic, and what 'living with COVID' could mean
3 years, 5 months ago

Australia's path from pandemic to endemic, and what 'living with COVID' could mean

ABC  

The COVID-19 pandemic won't end with a bang, but more likely a fizzle — and a long, protracted one at that. "I don't know if we're going to wake up one day and say, 'Oh, it's over now,'" says Eddie Holmes, an evolutionary virologist at the University of Sydney. Key points: Most experts agree eradicating COVID-19 is now almost certainly …

Covid-19 Australia: Victoria records 1,903 cases as state prepares to leave lockdown
3 years, 5 months ago

Covid-19 Australia: Victoria records 1,903 cases as state prepares to leave lockdown

Daily Mail  

Victoria has recorded 1,903 new Covid-19 cases and seven deaths overnight as the state prepares for an early exit from its long-running sixth lockdown. The state is also preparing to scrap hotel quarantine for international travellers fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Victoria has recorded 1,903 new Covid-19 cases and seven deaths overnight as the state prepares for an early exit from …

Sydney to end COVID-19 quarantine for international travellers
3 years, 5 months ago

Sydney to end COVID-19 quarantine for international travellers

Live Mint  

Sydney will end its COVID-19 quarantine for fully vaccinated international travellers from Nov. 1, New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet said on Friday, foreshadowing the full return of overseas travel after more than 19 months. The federal government's reopening plans unveiled in July proposed abolishing caps on returning vaccinated Australians and a gradual reopening of international travel with safe countries …

Fully vaccinated international travellers get Sydney green light
3 years, 5 months ago

Fully vaccinated international travellers get Sydney green light

Al Jazeera  

New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet says passengers with proof of vaccination and negative COVID-19 test won’t need to quarantine. Sydney will open up to fully vaccinated international travellers from November 1 without the need for quarantine, the leader of the country’s most populous state said on Friday, bringing forward a full return of overseas travel. We’ve got to open …

Victoria records 2,179 COVID-19 cases and six deaths, NSW border rules to ease as Mildura lockdown extended
3 years, 5 months ago

Victoria records 2,179 COVID-19 cases and six deaths, NSW border rules to ease as Mildura lockdown extended

ABC  

Fully vaccinated travellers entering Victoria from red zones will no longer need to complete a fortnight's quarantine from Wednesday, as the state records 2,179 new COVID-19 cases and six deaths. Key points: Travellers from red zones will need to have a negative test result and take another test upon arrival Travellers from red zones will need to have a negative …

Covid: Queensland Health Minister Yvette D'Ath hints at the state's border reopening date
3 years, 5 months ago

Covid: Queensland Health Minister Yvette D'Ath hints at the state's border reopening date

Daily Mail  

The Queensland government has hinted at its plans for re-opening the state's borders as NSW celebrates freedom day after hitting its 70 per cent vaccination target. Health Minister Yvette D'Ath says unvaccinated Queenslanders need to get the jab within 'five to six weeks' to protect themselves from a surge of Delta cases as locked-down parts of Australia begin to reopen. …

Sydney exits lockdown as Australia gears up to ‘live with’ COVID
3 years, 5 months ago

Sydney exits lockdown as Australia gears up to ‘live with’ COVID

Al Jazeera  

People in Sydney, Australia’s biggest city, ignored grey skies and drizzle on Monday to celebrate the end of almost four months of lockdown as fully vaccinated people were allowed once again to get their hair cut and go to cafes, restaurants and shops. With new infections now falling – New South Wales state recorded 496 cases on Monday – and …

SA's reopening to vaccinated travellers on track for Christmas despite predicted COVID-19 surge
3 years, 5 months ago

SA's reopening to vaccinated travellers on track for Christmas despite predicted COVID-19 surge

ABC  

People from NSW and Victoria who have received two COVID-19 vaccine doses and have not been to any exposure sites will be able to celebrate Christmas in South Australia without quarantining, the state's Premier says. Key points: South Australia plans to reopen interstate borders once its own vaccination rate reaches 80 per cent South Australia plans to reopen interstate borders …

Australia reveals plan to reopen international borders to fully vaccinated citizens
3 years, 5 months ago

Australia reveals plan to reopen international borders to fully vaccinated citizens

CNN  

CNN — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday, October 1 announced plans to reopen the country’s borders to fully vaccinated citizens and permanent residents, moving from a strict zero-Covid strategy to a model of living with the virus. Morrison also said that with 55% of the country now fully vaccinated and first dose rates approaching 80%, the government “has …

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