COVID-19 lockdown has lifted in Darwin and Alice Springs. Here are the new rules
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 lockdown has lifted in Darwin and Alice Springs. Here are the new rules

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Lockdown restrictions in Darwin and Alice Springs have now lifted, allowing people to travel freely across the Northern Territory. Yes, for the next week, you'll have to wear a mask in situations where you can't keep 1.5m away from others. You'll also need to wear a mask if you're getting a haircut or work in an office close to other people. But people who have been in Alice Springs or Darwin will still need to wear their masks if they can't keep a safe distance from other people.

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'We're not letting COVID rip': Community transmission confirmed in Darwin, Health Minister defends response
3 years, 3 months ago

'We're not letting COVID rip': Community transmission confirmed in Darwin, Health Minister defends response

ABC  

The Northern Territory Health Minister has defended the government's handling of COVID-19 developments over the Christmas period, as the first case of community transmission since the reopening of the NT's borders were confirmed. Key points: There were five new cases in interstate arrivals and four in close contacts of people who have arrived from interstate One has been identified as …

Northern Territory records five new local COVID-19 cases as Tennant Creek moves to a lockout
3 years, 3 months ago

Northern Territory records five new local COVID-19 cases as Tennant Creek moves to a lockout

ABC  

The Northern Territory has recorded five new local cases of COVID 19 overnight, Health Minister Natasha Fyles says. Ms Fyles also said the remote NT town of Tennant Creek would move from a lockdown to a lockout immediately. "We will be moving to this lockout because we know that the cases in Tennant Creek appear to be household contacts, and …

Calls to lockdown all remote Barkly communities as COVID cases rise
3 years, 3 months ago

Calls to lockdown all remote Barkly communities as COVID cases rise

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A peak Aboriginal health clinic has backed calls for the Northern Territory government to lockdown all remote communities after a surge in COVID-19 cases across the region. Key points: The Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory wants the government to lockdown all communities in the Barkly region Tennant Creek and Ali Curung are already in lockdown due to COVID-19 cases …

SA bans NT travellers amid growing number of COVID-19 cases in Katherine and Robinson River
3 years, 4 months ago

SA bans NT travellers amid growing number of COVID-19 cases in Katherine and Robinson River

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Only South Australian residents are now able to enter the state from the Northern Territory, after SA Police imposed new border restrictions in response to a growing COVID-19 cluster in the Top End. Key points: A cluster of 19 COVID-19 cases has developed in the Northern Territory Only South Australians will be able to return from the Northern Territory South …

NT records one new COVID-19 case but lockout to end in Greater Darwin
3 years, 4 months ago

NT records one new COVID-19 case but lockout to end in Greater Darwin

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The Greater Darwin lockout will end at midnight tonight, Chief Minister Michael Gunner says, despite the Northern Territory recording one new case of COVID-19. Key points: The new case does not present a threat, Mr Gunner says Wastewater testing in Greater Darwin has returned negative results A mask mandate will remain after the lockout lifts Mr Gunner said the positive …

COVID exposure site list grows in NT as lockdown, lockout restrictions enter day three
3 years, 4 months ago

COVID exposure site list grows in NT as lockdown, lockout restrictions enter day three

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The Northern Territory government has declared more public exposure sites as Katherine and Darwin enter day three of lockdown and lockout restrictions. New casual contact sites include: Mindil Beach Casino, Mindil: 29 October 2021, 7.30pm – 9.20pm Monsoons Darwin, Darwin City: 29 October 2021, 10pm – 1.50am Monsoons Darwin, Darwin City: 31 October, 2021, 7.30pm – 8.50pm Tap Bar, Darwin …

NT records one new COVID case on day two of lockdown and lockout restrictions
3 years, 4 months ago

NT records one new COVID case on day two of lockdown and lockout restrictions

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The Northern Territory has recorded one new case of coronavirus, Chief Minister Michael Gunner says. Key points: The current NT outbreak has grown to three Katherine and Greater Darwin are in day two of three-day COVID restrictions The new case is a 21-year-old woman who had received one vaccine dose The new case is a 21-year old woman who arrived …

NT's first case of COVID community transmission sends Katherine into lockdown, Greater Darwin into lockout
3 years, 4 months ago

NT's first case of COVID community transmission sends Katherine into lockdown, Greater Darwin into lockout

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The Northern Territory has recorded its first ever case of COVID-19 community transmission, prompting a three-day lockdown of the Katherine region which is now in effect. The case is the first in the NT of community transmission The case has triggered a three-day lockdown in Katherine and three-day lockout in Greater Darwin from 12.01am Friday It follows an unvaccinated man …

Lockdowns are lifting, but where can I travel? Here's the latest on every state's border restrictions
3 years, 5 months ago

Lockdowns are lifting, but where can I travel? Here's the latest on every state's border restrictions

ABC  

As Australia's vaccination rate soars, local restrictions for COVID-affected areas are easing and so, too, are some state border restrictions. People currently in Queensland, SA, WA, Tasmania and the NT are all permitted to travel to Victoria, however those states also have rules in place for people coming back from the garden state. People who've been in Victoria or non-exempted …

The COVID lockdown has ended in Darwin and is likely to lift in Katherine tomorrow
3 years, 7 months ago

The COVID lockdown has ended in Darwin and is likely to lift in Katherine tomorrow

ABC  

COVID-19 lockdown restrictions have now been lifted in Greater Darwin, allowing people to travel freely in the region. If you're in Greater Darwin, then for the next week, you'll have to wear a mask in situations where you can not stay 1.5m away from others. People who have recently been in Greater Darwin will still need to wear their masks …

Here are the COVID lockdown rules in place for the next three days in Greater Darwin and Katherine
3 years, 7 months ago

Here are the COVID lockdown rules in place for the next three days in Greater Darwin and Katherine

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Greater Darwin and Katherine have entered a three-day lockdown after a man in his 30s returned a positive COVID test on Sunday night. The rules Under the lockdown restrictions, residents can only leave their home in the following circumstances: For medical treatment including coronavirus testing and vaccinations To get essential goods and services For essential work For one hour of …

No new COVID-19 cases in the NT after Alice Springs and Darwin lockdowns lifted
3 years, 8 months ago

No new COVID-19 cases in the NT after Alice Springs and Darwin lockdowns lifted

ABC  

The Northern Territory has recorded no new COVID-19 cases overnight — the first reporting window since lockdowns in Alice Springs and Darwin were lifted. Key points: More than 2,500 tests came back negative overnight Tests for 32 people from a high-risk site are still outstanding Compliance with post-lockdown restrictions has been described as "excellent" More than 2,500 tests have come …

COVID-19 lockdowns in Greater Darwin and Alice Springs have been lifted
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 lockdowns in Greater Darwin and Alice Springs have been lifted

ABC  

The Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner has ended the lockdowns in Greater Darwin and Alice Springs but several restrictions will remain in place for the next seven days. Key points: The lockdowns in Greater Darwin and Alice Springs both ended at 1:00pm Rules including the wearing of masks will continue for the next week Markets, gyms and close contact …

Lockdowns in effect for millions of Australians. Here's the latest from COVID-19 press conferences across Australia
3 years, 9 months ago

Lockdowns in effect for millions of Australians. Here's the latest from COVID-19 press conferences across Australia

ABC  

There have been new coronavirus cases in nearly every state today, but most have been linked to existing outbreaks. Five locally acquired cases in South Australia But importantly, Premier Steven Marshall said the state would not be heading into a lockdown. The Northern Territory recorded no new coronavirus cases today, but a potentially positive case in South Australia spent seven …

NT Health Minister warns of more COVID-19 cases as Northern Land Council revokes travel permits
3 years, 9 months ago

NT Health Minister warns of more COVID-19 cases as Northern Land Council revokes travel permits

ABC  

As Darwin enters its first full day of a 48-hour COVID-19 lockdown, the Northern Territory Health Minister Natasha Fyles is warning authorities expect there will be more cases in the outbreak linked with a worker at a Central Australian mine. Key points: All contacts of the Central Australian mine worker who are in the NT are now in isolation NT …

Greater Darwin wakes to COVID lockdown as NT residents hold breath for further potential cases
3 years, 9 months ago

Greater Darwin wakes to COVID lockdown as NT residents hold breath for further potential cases

ABC  

Darwin, a town 24 hours ago swelling with sun-chasing tourists, has woken to the silence of locked down streets. On a typical Sunday in the dry, cloudless 30-degree days provide the backdrop for swarming city bars, buzzing restaurants and packed-out markets on Darwin's famous Mindil Beach. But the tourists who have flocked to the Top End had a very different …

These are the travel restrictions for every state and territory after the Sydney COVID outbreak escalated
3 years, 9 months ago

These are the travel restrictions for every state and territory after the Sydney COVID outbreak escalated

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Community cases of COVID-19 have been detected in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland, so travel restrictions are changing almost every day ahead of the imminent school holidays. Anyone visiting regional NSW will be required to adhere to restrictions including: Five guests per household Masks compulsory in all indoor non-residential settings Drinking while standing in indoor venues is not allowed …

Melbourne's COVID-19 lockdown to lift on Friday as Victorian businesses push for 'snapback'
3 years, 9 months ago

Melbourne's COVID-19 lockdown to lift on Friday as Victorian businesses push for 'snapback'

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Melbourne will take its first small steps out of lockdown on Friday, as the Victorian government resists calls from business for a "snapback" to an open economy sooner. Your handy 25-kilometre radius calculator for after Melbourne's lockdown Photo shows A map shows Melbourne with a radius circle superimposed over it, and a button reading "Use my location" Melburnians are set …

Covid-19 Australia: Melbourne heading for five-day lockdown as South Australia shuts its borders
3 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19 Australia: Melbourne heading for five-day lockdown as South Australia shuts its borders

Daily Mail  

Health authorities are locked in crisis talks debating a snap five-day lockdown for Melbourne in a desperate battle to stop the coronavirus cluster from spreading. Swim Schools Bundoora 4/37 The Concord, Bundoora VIC 3083, 21/05/2021, 8:55am - 10:15am, Case attended venue, Tier 1 - Get tested immediately and quarantine for 14 days from exposure Axedale Axedale Tavern 105 High Street, …

Woman issued fine for refusing to wear a mask at Darwin International Airport
3 years, 11 months ago

Woman issued fine for refusing to wear a mask at Darwin International Airport

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A 45-year-old woman from Victoria has become the first person in the Northern Territory to receive an immediate fine for refusing to wear a face mask at the Darwin International Airport. Key points: A woman has been issued a $5,056 fine for refusing to wear a face mask at the Darwin International Airport NT Police say she did not provide …

NT Government declares Greater Brisbane a coronavirus hotspot, effective immediately
4 years, 2 months ago

NT Government declares Greater Brisbane a coronavirus hotspot, effective immediately

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The Northern Territory Government has declared the Greater Brisbane area region a COVID-19 hotspot, effective immediately. Key points: Queensland has imposed a three-day lockdown for Greater Brisbane after a case of a new strain of coronavirus was detected Queensland has imposed a three-day lockdown for Greater Brisbane after a case of a new strain of coronavirus was detected Subsequently, people …

Northern Territory will keep its borders shut for 18 MONTHS to stop the spread of coronavirus
4 years, 7 months ago

Northern Territory will keep its borders shut for 18 MONTHS to stop the spread of coronavirus

Daily Mail  

The Northern Territory will keep its borders closed for 18 months to stop the spread of coronavirus, the state's chief minister has announced. The Northern Territory will keep its borders closed for 18 months to stop the spread of coronavirus, the state's chief minister said on Tuesday 'We have got an indefinite ban on Victoria, and Sydney keeps bubbling away …

COVID-19 divides the nation and isolates MPs from Victoria
4 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 divides the nation and isolates MPs from Victoria

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COVID-19 has now made us two Australias. Previously, Treasury said Victoria's recent stage 3 restrictions would reduce GDP by $3.3 billion in the September quarter. Policy gyrations at a national level Prime Minister Scott Morrison is being forced to coordinate policy gyrations to manage Victoria's crisis. That Victoria is a "separate" Australia is brought home in the arrangements for Parliament's …

Northern Territory introduces strict new coronavirus border controls to halt COVID-19 spread
5 years ago

Northern Territory introduces strict new coronavirus border controls to halt COVID-19 spread

ABC  

The Northern Territory will introduce strict border controls from 4:00pm on March 24 that mean anyone arriving from interstate or overseas will have to self-isolate for 14 days. Mr Gunner said anyone arriving in the Northern Territory would have to declare at the point of entry that they would isolate for 14 days and let the authorities know where they …

Coronavirus travel restrictions set to apply to 76 remote Indigenous communities in NT
5 years ago

Coronavirus travel restrictions set to apply to 76 remote Indigenous communities in NT

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All non-essential travel to the Northern Territory's 76 remote communities will be banned and a 14-day isolation period could apply for community residents wanting to return home from regional centres under new federal measures aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus. Key points: The Commonwealth is planning to introduce expanded travel restrictions to protect remote communities from coronavirus The NT …

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