Mask rules in Tasmania explained, as COVID precautions change again
2 years, 9 months ago

Mask rules in Tasmania explained, as COVID precautions change again

ABC  

Confused as to where you need to wear a mask in Tasmania? You might remember last week the Tasmanian government removed the mask mandate in retail settings for customers only. That includes shopping centres, supermarkets, department stores or other shops, although staff still need to wear their masks. Face masks are no longer be mandatory in: Retail businesses Accommodation and hospitality All indoor and outdoor events and activities Gyms and indoor sport recreation areas Places of worship Personal services such as hairdressers and beauticians All premises and workplaces, including construction, not specified in the 'masks required' list. Wearing a face mask is still mandatory for people aged 12 years and older in Tasmania in these high-risk and vulnerable settings: Hospitals Residential aged care facilities and in-home care Residential disability care facilities and in-home care Correctional facilities Healthcare facilities and medical services Primary schools Secondary schools Early childhood services, including childcare Public transport Airports and aircraft Spirit of Tasmania and ports Many customers can stop wearing a mask at venues but staff will still have to wear one.

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Expert who has never caught Covid tells Aussies to wear face masks every time they leave the house - amid fresh mandate in one state
1 year, 1 month ago

Expert who has never caught Covid tells Aussies to wear face masks every time they leave the house - amid fresh mandate in one state

Daily Mail  

A leading epidemiologist who has never caught Covid-19 has advised Australians to wear face masks every time they leave the house to avoid catching the virus. Dr Zoe Hyde,who has never caught Covid-19 has advised Australians to wear face masks every time they leave the house if they want to stay Covid-free A recent surge in Covid-19 cases - Australia's …

Top medical experts shoot down calls for hated mask mandates to be reintroduced before Christmas as as eighth Covid wave hits Australia
1 year, 1 month ago

Top medical experts shoot down calls for hated mask mandates to be reintroduced before Christmas as as eighth Covid wave hits Australia

Daily Mail  

Calls to reintroduce the widely-disliked mask mandates because of the recently increasing number of Covid cases have been rejected by leading medical experts. On Wednesday, Australian Medical Association Queensland president Maria Boulton said people should wear masks in large crowds, on planes and in medical settings to slow the spread of Covid before Christmas. Calls to reintroduce mask mandates before …

AMA Queensland president Maria Boulton calls for Australians to wear masks as latest Covid wave strikes the country
1 year, 1 month ago

AMA Queensland president Maria Boulton calls for Australians to wear masks as latest Covid wave strikes the country

Daily Mail  

AMA president calls for masks to be worn in public places A top doctor has called on Australians to return to wearing masks in public as a new Covid wave pushes hospitals to 'breaking point' ahead of the festive season. Australian Medical Association Queensland president Maria Boulton says people should opt to wear masks in public places such as large …

COVID cases are rising across Australia. Here's a rundown of the latest advice
1 year, 2 months ago

COVID cases are rising across Australia. Here's a rundown of the latest advice

ABC  

Australia appears to be on the cusp of an eighth COVID-19 wave, with an increase in cases across the country. If you have tested positive, the Australian government says you should not visit high-risk settings like hospitals and disability aged-care settings: For at least seven days or until symptoms have gone Unless seeking urgent medical assistance If you are planning …

Queensland's COVID-19 mandate for masks on public transport to be scrapped
2 years, 3 months ago

Queensland's COVID-19 mandate for masks on public transport to be scrapped

ABC  

Queensland is ending the requirement for people to wear face masks while on public transport. Key points: The rule will be relaxed for staff and commuters from midnight The Health Minister asked the public to respect those who chose to continue wearing masks Masks will still be required in vulnerable settings, by close contacts and those who have left just …

Health experts say COVID-19 complacency has restricted freedoms of the immunocompromised and elderly
2 years, 5 months ago

Health experts say COVID-19 complacency has restricted freedoms of the immunocompromised and elderly

ABC  

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Qantas reveals it is SCRAPPING masks on international flights for major destinations in leaked memo
2 years, 6 months ago

Qantas reveals it is SCRAPPING masks on international flights for major destinations in leaked memo

Daily Mail  

Masks will no longer be required on several major international Qantas flights, a leaked company memo to airline staff has revealed. The leaked Qantas memo said: 'The change to inflight mask requirements on some international flights is an important step in our transition to living with Covid, and we welcome this change.' The Qantas memo said: 'The change to inflight …

SA drops COVID-19 mask mandate but many businesses to keep rule in place
2 years, 8 months ago

SA drops COVID-19 mask mandate but many businesses to keep rule in place

ABC  

With the Easter long weekend festivities underway, South Australia's prolonged mask-wearing regime has come to an end. Key points: SA dropped some of the country's strictest mask rules at midnight Some businesses say they will ask their customers to wear them regardless The Premier says people should still wear a mask if they want to QR check-ins have also been …

Call for mandatory COVID-19 face mask rules to be scrapped as Perth's CBD withers
2 years, 9 months ago

Call for mandatory COVID-19 face mask rules to be scrapped as Perth's CBD withers

ABC  

COVID-19 restrictions may have been eased, but after almost a month of heightened restrictions, dozens of shops in Perth's city centre remain empty or shuttered, and crowds on the streets are thin. Key points: Many city employees are choosing to work from home New, softer restrictions are not tipped by some to make a big difference Some businesses say the …

Tasmania's COVID mask rules change as they are ditched for retail settings
2 years, 10 months ago

Tasmania's COVID mask rules change as they are ditched for retail settings

ABC  

Tasmanians will be able to ditch their masks in retail settings from tomorrow, with offices and restaurants easing their restrictions in a week's time, Premier Peter Gutwein has announced. Key points: The mask rules for low-risk settings are changing, with retail customers the first affected from tomorrow People in offices and seated cafes and restaurants can ditch their masks from …

COVID-19 mask rules explained for every state and territory
2 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 mask rules explained for every state and territory

ABC  

Masks will be coming off indoors today across much of the east coast, while a mask mandate has been extended in Western Australia. Australian Capital Territory From today, masks will no longer be mandatory in most indoor settings in the ACT, but will still be required on public transport, and in hospitals and aged-care facilities. While NSW has scrapped mask …

Victorian COVID-19 hospitalisations at 319 as 6,926 cases and 17 deaths reported
2 years, 10 months ago

Victorian COVID-19 hospitalisations at 319 as 6,926 cases and 17 deaths reported

ABC  

Victoria's Chief Health Officer has defended the decision to continue mandating masks for some primary school students as a proportionate response given the state's high caseload and low vaccination coverage among younger children. Key points: The number of COVID-19 patients in hospital has dropped to 345 and the seven-day average for cases is falling Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said …

Mandatory mask rules to be eased in Victoria ahead of weekend
2 years, 10 months ago

Mandatory mask rules to be eased in Victoria ahead of weekend

ABC  

The Victorian government has announced people will be able to remove their masks in most indoor settings this weekend. Key points: Masks will only be required in some settings including public transport, hospitals and primary schools from midnight Friday The recommendation for people to work or study from home is being removed The health minister has extended the deadline for …

What we know so far about Perth's emerging COVID-19 outbreak
3 years ago

What we know so far about Perth's emerging COVID-19 outbreak

ABC  

WA has avoided a lockdown and instead brought in public health controls after the emergence of six COVID-19 cases in the past two days. Yesterday Premier Mark McGowan announced masks would be mandatory in all public indoor settings including workplaces, shopping centres, hospitality venues and public transport. "But if we do have an outbreak before February 5, obviously we put …

Despite the high vaccination rate against COVID-19, masks have been made mandatory in Tasmania
3 years ago

Despite the high vaccination rate against COVID-19, masks have been made mandatory in Tasmania

ABC  

From 12:01am today, Tasmanians must wear face masks while indoors, unless you are in the home. Key points: It's now mandatory to wear a face mask while at public indoor settings in Tasmania The Omicron strain appears to be more transmissible than other strains, with people becoming infectious after an average of two days Wearing a mask may help prevent …

COVID-19 experts urge Australia to keep some restrictions while more is learnt about Omicron
3 years ago

COVID-19 experts urge Australia to keep some restrictions while more is learnt about Omicron

ABC  

An adviser to the federal government's COVID-19 re-opening plan is now calling for some restrictions on crowd sizes and masks to remain, while authorities learn more about the Omicron variant. Key points: Three infectious disease experts say reintroducing restrictions will give authorities time to learn about Omicron NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says people can make their own decisions about wearing …

Vaccines alone won't stop Omicron. So which COVID measures are in place in your state?
3 years ago

Vaccines alone won't stop Omicron. So which COVID measures are in place in your state?

ABC  

The head of the World Health Organization has warned the new Omicron variant is spreading at an unprecedented rate, and countries should not rely on vaccines alone to fight it. In Victoria, there is no requirement to wear face masks in most indoor and most outdoor settings but are strongly recommended where physical distancing is not possible. In the ACT, …

These are Tasmania's new COVID-19 rules and restrictions now that the state's border is open
3 years ago

These are Tasmania's new COVID-19 rules and restrictions now that the state's border is open

ABC  

The border is open, the Tasmanian drawbridge is down and arrivals from COVID-19 hotspots are flowing in. Tasmania's border entry conditions depend on your COVID-19 vaccination status — fully vaccinated or not — and whether you have been in an area declared high or extreme risk. All travellers to Tasmania, including returning residents, need to provide their contact and travel …

Tasmanians returning from short trips interstate no longer need to isolate after rules backflip
3 years ago

Tasmanians returning from short trips interstate no longer need to isolate after rules backflip

ABC  

There's good news for Tasmanians returning home from short trips seven days and under from interstate: you no longer have to isolate at home while waiting for your COVID test result. But the Friday press conference announced that those Tasmanians taking short trips would now need to get a test within one day of returning and remain isolated at home …

Queensland passes 80 per cent of over 16s COVID-19 vaccination threshold for easing of mask rules
3 years, 2 months ago

Queensland passes 80 per cent of over 16s COVID-19 vaccination threshold for easing of mask rules

ABC  

Queensland has met the state government's threshold for the easing of mask rules, with 80.1 per cent of the state's population over 16 now at least partially vaccinated. On Tuesday, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said people in south-east Queensland would no longer need to wear masks indoors, including at schools, workplaces, cafes, pubs, clubs and hairdressers "the minute" 80 per cent …

Do you need to wear a mask where you live? Understand the CDC's new guidance
3 years, 5 months ago

Do you need to wear a mask where you live? Understand the CDC's new guidance

NPR  

Do you need to wear a mask where you live? The agency says people in counties with with a high "COVID-19 community level" should still wear masks indoors; people in counties with low and medium levels can make a choice based on their personal risk level. It encouraged fully vaccinated people to mask up indoors if they live in a …

Tasmania closes borders to South Australia due to COVID-19 outbreak
3 years, 5 months ago

Tasmania closes borders to South Australia due to COVID-19 outbreak

ABC  

Tasmania has declared the whole of South Australia a high risk area, meaning only essential travellers will be allowed to enter. Key points: Tasmania's border is now closed to South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales Tasmania's border is now closed to South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales Only essential travellers, including returning Tasmanian residents, can enter Only essential …

COVID-19 mask order for anyone in Tasmania who has returned from Victoria since July 8
3 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 mask order for anyone in Tasmania who has returned from Victoria since July 8

ABC  

Anyone in Tasmania who has been in Victoria since July 8 will be required to wear masks in public from midnight tonight, and should avoid large gatherings, the Premier says. Key points: Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein said the mask order was being made out of an "abundance of caution" Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein said the mask order was being made …

More people than ever are being told to wear face masks as COVID spreads — here's how to use them properly
3 years, 6 months ago

More people than ever are being told to wear face masks as COVID spreads — here's how to use them properly

ABC  

We're at one of the most uncertain points for the country so far in the pandemic, and some Australians are being told to wear face masks for the first time. So if you've been asked to wear a mask outside your home for the first time, here's what you need to know, Where are masks mandatory? The rules vary from …

Mask and social distancing rules reintroduced as Queensland responds to COVID-19 Delta variant
3 years, 6 months ago

Mask and social distancing rules reintroduced as Queensland responds to COVID-19 Delta variant

ABC  

Queenslanders are facing new public health restrictions after three new COVID-19 infections were reported in the state, including one involving the highly contagious Delta variant. Queensland COVID-19 snapshot In latest reporting period: Deaths: 11 11 New cases: 5,698 Queensland's vaccine rollout: First dose: 93.2 per cent 93.2 per cent Second dose: 92.7 per cent Latest case information from Queensland Health. …

NSW COVID restrictions explained — this is where you need to wear a mask, and where you can't travel
3 years, 6 months ago

NSW COVID restrictions explained — this is where you need to wear a mask, and where you can't travel

ABC  

The NSW government has introduced new COVID-19 restrictions from 4:00pm on Wednesday, including a ban on non-essential travel outside Sydney and compulsory face masks at work and the gym. Travel restrictions explained Sydneysiders who live or work in several local government areas will be unable to travel outside the city's metropolitan area for non-essential reasons from 4:00pm. The affected LGAs …

NSW COVID restrictions include face masks on public transport in Sydney, Blue Mountains
3 years, 6 months ago

NSW COVID restrictions include face masks on public transport in Sydney, Blue Mountains

ABC  

The number of infections linked to the COVID-19 cluster in Sydney's eastern suburbs has increased to nine, prompting the NSW government to mandate face masks in several settings. Key points: The face mask rules in certain parts of Sydney are changing That's because a COVID-19 cluster in the eastern suburbs is getting bigger, albeit by only a small number of …

Victoria's COVID-19 restrictions have tightened in Melbourne. Here's what it means for masks, gatherings and more
3 years, 7 months ago

Victoria's COVID-19 restrictions have tightened in Melbourne. Here's what it means for masks, gatherings and more

ABC  

Mask rules and visitor limits have been tightened in Melbourne in response to a growing COVID-19 outbreak. But rules for hospitality, workplaces, weddings and funerals remain largely unchanged Other than the mask rules and gathering caps, life should remain fairly normal in Melbourne for now. The rules follow you from Melbourne to regional Victoria The rules just apply to Greater …

Covid-19 Sydney: Everything to know about the city's new restrictions from masks to gatherings
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 Sydney: Everything to know about the city's new restrictions from masks to gatherings

Daily Mail  

Large Mother's Day gatherings will be banned and masks made mandatory indoors after another local case of Covid-19 was found in Sydney. Masks mandatory in indoor venues and public transport Masks will be compulsory on public transport and in all public indoor venues, Ms Berejiklian said on Thursday. Masks are now compulsory in all public indoor venues Premier Gladys Berejiklian …

Thanks, but I’m Going to Keep My Mask on Outdoors
55 years ago

Thanks, but I’m Going to Keep My Mask on Outdoors

Slate  

On Tuesday, the CDC announced new guidelines about when people could safely go outside without wearing masks for protection against COVID. People are mad at one another about the changing outdoor guidance, the way they’ve been mad about so many other questions about masks since the pandemic began. Even among people who share a fundamental commitment to the idea of …

Do we still need to wear a mask outdoors?
3 years, 8 months ago

Do we still need to wear a mask outdoors?

CNN  

CNN — “I’m vaccinated and I’m outside. Do I really still need to wear a mask?” “If I’m on a run and not near a lot of people. If you’re vaccinated, “I’d say for the most part, you don’t need to wear a mask outdoors,” Dr. Sanjay Gupta said Thursday on CNN’s New Day. “If you’re unvaccinated and constantly passing …

NT authorities tighten COVID quarantine protocols for international air crews, new face mask rules loom
3 years, 11 months ago

NT authorities tighten COVID quarantine protocols for international air crews, new face mask rules loom

ABC  

International air crew leaving the Northern Territory will be required to complete 14 days of quarantine and return a negative coronavirus test before being allowed to travel on domestic commercial flights under new directions from the Northern Territory Chief Health Officer. Key points: The new directions mean international air crew can no longer board domestic flights shortly after arriving on …

AUS vs IND: Masks mandatory for fans at Sydney Test - Cricket News - Sportstar
4 years ago

AUS vs IND: Masks mandatory for fans at Sydney Test - Cricket News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Fans attending this week’s third Test between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground will have to wear masks at all times except when eating or drinking, New South Wales health minister Brad Hazzard said on Wednesday. Hazzard said New South Wales had no option but to impose the measure after health officials in Victoria State said a man …

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announces coronavirus restrictions changes, including relaxed rules for face masks
4 years, 1 month ago

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announces coronavirus restrictions changes, including relaxed rules for face masks

ABC  

Face masks are no longer be required outside in Victoria from today, as long as physical distancing can be maintained. Key points: From 11:59pm December 13, Victorians will be allowed to have up to 30 visitors to their home per day From 11:59pm December 13, Victorians will be allowed to have up to 30 visitors to their home per day …

Masks now mandatory in Australia as virus casualty climbs new records
4 years, 5 months ago

Masks now mandatory in Australia as virus casualty climbs new records

Deccan Chronicle  

Sydney: Australia reported its highest daily number of coronavirus-related deaths in three months on Thursday as new infections continued to climb in its second most populous state. “This demonstrates the growing toll this terrible virus is taking on our community,” Health Minister Jenny Mikakos told reporters in the state capital, Melbourne. We can see the mountain ahead.” SETBACKS TO RECOVERY …

Melbourne masks up as coronavirus face covering order comes into force
4 years, 5 months ago

Melbourne masks up as coronavirus face covering order comes into force

ABC  

Whether they're blue surgical masks, patterned cloth masks or a scarf, Melburnians have headed outside with a new look. Premier Daniel Andrews on Thursday said he was "deeply grateful" to Victorians who were wearing masks, staying at home and "making sacrifices" to stop the spread of coronavirus. The mask policy is on top of the stay-at-home orders imposed on the …

In Victoria and forgot to buy a face mask? Here are some alternatives that will meet coronavirus rules
4 years, 5 months ago

In Victoria and forgot to buy a face mask? Here are some alternatives that will meet coronavirus rules

ABC  

If you're in regional Victoria and have found yourself in a scramble to get your hands on a mask before they become compulsory on August 3, never fear. Victoria's new face mask rules Wearing masks will be compulsory for people outside the home in metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire from Thursday. The sock mask Several videos of people turning …

New restrictions coming for Australia\'s Victoria state
4 years, 5 months ago

New restrictions coming for Australia\'s Victoria state

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Australia’s hot spot Victoria state on Tuesday reported 374 new cases of COVID-19, its second-highest daily tally. Andrews said a lockdown in Australia’s second-largest city Melbourne, which began two weeks ago, was having an impact. is that the sorts of measures we’ve put in place are having a direct impact.” Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said military personnel were …

Melburnians urged to wear masks as Victoria records 288 new coronavirus cases
4 years, 6 months ago

Melburnians urged to wear masks as Victoria records 288 new coronavirus cases

ABC  

Victorians have been urged to wear masks when they leave their homes after the state recorded 288 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, the largest daily increase of the pandemic so far. Key points: The advice is not mandatory and Victorians will not be fined if they choose not to wear a mask The advice is not mandatory and Victorians will …

Coronavirus Australia live news: National Cabinet to discuss reducing international arrivals, ACT records first COVID-19 cases in a month
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus Australia live news: National Cabinet to discuss reducing international arrivals, ACT records first COVID-19 cases in a month

ABC  

The DCMO's response is basically the same as his colleagues. "The AHPPC's on masks has been clear and is now applicable in a Victorian context and that is in areas of increasing community transmission where social distancing cannot be performed, that masks should be considered to be used by individuals, by individuals who cannot socially distance. "In situations like we …

People in other countries have been told to wear masks to protect from coronavirus. Australia isn't in the same boat
4 years, 7 months ago

People in other countries have been told to wear masks to protect from coronavirus. Australia isn't in the same boat

ABC  

Coronavirus restrictions in Australia, are easing and that means there's more and more people getting out and about. In parts of Asia, it's almost expected out of courtesy and safety to wear a face mask, but places like Singapore have now introduced fines if people don't wear one. In Australia, the current advice from the Federal Government is that the …

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