His announcements comes as WA's confirmed COVID-19 cases jumped by 20 overnight to 140, as at 3pm today. Another stroke of luck, perhaps. Most of the 850 passengers flew home from Perth to Germany on 2829 March. Residents will need to have a Service NSW account to receive their vouchers. Ahead of April 12, this comes next Monday (Easter Monday). [142], Scott Morrison withdrew support of Clive Palmer's legal challenge to WA border entry restrictions on 2August after receiving a public backlash against his previously supportive stance. How Irish Eurovision fans can get tickets for song contest in Liverpool as release date is confirmed. [17], On 4 March, a second death was reported, a 95-year-old woman dying at a Sydney aged-care facility. It seeks to avoid duplication of the announcements made by the Australian Government as much as possible. [113], On 30 June, the Victorian Government re-enforced local lockdowns across 10 different Melbourne postcodes. [136] Palmer also claimed that the border closure would "destroy the lives of hundreds of thousands of people for decades" and compared the death toll of COVID-19 with that of road accidents and influenza. [30], In response to the lockdown, health authorities in the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, the Northern Territory, and Victoria declared the affected areas to be COVID-19 hotspots. Home opens and display village openings, with appropriate record keeping and hygiene practices in . [7], On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic. [178][179], On 16 November South Australia reintroduced "a number of significant restrictions" after an outbreak of coronavirus in the northern suburbs of Adelaide. [163][164], On 12 October, Australian scientists at the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) were credited with discovering that the coronavirus could survive for up to 28 days on glass, stainless steel and paper banknotes. [46], On 27 June at mid-day, restrictions in the Perth and Peel regions were tightened for at least three days after a woman tested positive after she visited a known COVID-19 hotspot in Sydney on 19 June, returned to Perth on 20 June and tested positive on 26 June. Ten people were permitted in restaurants and cafes, social distancing rules still had to be followed. Stanley Men's Shed made a wooden sign to mark Wee Shorty's resting place with shed member Jim Wallace presented it to owner Pete Chan at his Perth takeaway (Image: Pete Chan) It was Jim who . Lockdown extended across the nation until 3 May, with a conditional relaxation after 20 April for the regions where the spread has been contained. [2], On 24 March, the state borders were closed and all interstate arrivals were required to self-isolate for 14 days. [45], Still on 18 March, the Northern Territory government announced an economic stimulus package of A$60million. Further to an announcement by Premier Mark McGowan this afternoon (Friday 23 April 2021) Perth and Peel will go into lockdown for three days, from midnight tonight until midnight on Monday 26 April 2021. [148], On 2 September, the Australian economy goes into recession for the first time in nearly thirty years, as the country's gross domestic product (GDP) falls 7 per cent in the June quarter. On 24 March, Western Australia closed its borders to the rest of Australia, and on 1 April, the state implemented borders between regions in the state. [60] On 27 July, the Prime Minister renamed the NCCC, to the "National COVID-19 Commission Advisory Board" (NCC) to better reflect the advisory nature of the body. 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[200], Also on 21 December, the Victorian hotel quarantine inquiry published it final report. [14], MVArtania departed Fremantle on 18 April following a standoff with state and federal governments over responsibility for the care of passengers and crew. [2] On 19 April, Western Australia recorded no new cases of COVID-19 for the first time in over a month. . Watch the video above for more details on Perth's COVID lockdown. [citation needed], In late September a report from Ernst & Young stated that pandemic related border restrictions could result in a shortfall of 26,000 farm workers to pick fruit and vegetables over Australia's summer harvest season. A post-lockdown interim restriction period will be in place for the Perth and Peel regions until 12.01am Tuesday morning (July 6) to keep Western Australians safe. Chief executive of the Australian Hotels Association WA, Bradley Woods said: "We estimate over $100 million revenue and sales has been lost as a result of this shutdown ". Premier Mark McGowan announced the Perth and Peel region "can return to pre-lockdown life" after that date. Post lockdown interim restrictions apply. The man infected a cleaner at the hotel, who then went on to infect two others in the community. 2 square metre rule removed, and all venues may operate at 100% capacity. This brought the total number of cases within the Northern Beaches cluster to 66. [54], In response to the outbreak, masks were mandatory at all public indoor settings and public transport, some music festivals were cancelled, and nightclubs were closed. Additionally, primary school students, special school students and students in Years 1012 undertaking the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) would return to school on 12 October. All events excluding large festivals permitted. From 11.59pm on 27October, people no longer required a reason to leave home, all retail, restaurants, hotels, cafes and bars were allowed to open with capacity limits, beauty, personal services and tattooing will reopen, outdoor community sport for under 18 and outdoor non-contact sport for adults recommenced, a maximum of 10 people were allowed to attend weddings, a maximum of 20 mourners allowed to attend funerals and faith and religious gatherings allowed to resume, subject to patron limitations. On 15 March, premier Mark McGowan declared a state of emergency. But just eight hours after the Monday morning press conference, Perth and Peel was placed in a four-day lockdown because of a third case, a man in his 30s who was a casual contact of Case 1022. [168], On 26 October, the "second wave" ended when Victoria recorded zero new cases and zero deaths statewide for the first time since 9 June 139 days. WA to enter three-day snap . On 23 January, biosecurity officials began screening arrivals on flights from Wuhan to Sydney. [34], On 23 April 2021, due to an asymptomatic returned traveller who tested positive after completing 14 days of hotel quarantine and subsequently went into the community, a lockdown from 12:01 am on 24 April to 12:01 am on 27 April was declared for the Perth and Peel regions. Two of his seven housemates, both food delivery drivers, then tested positive. He said this decision was taken from the . WA Premier Mark McGowan flanked by Health Minister Roger Cook and Chief Health Officer Andy Robertson. To date, 12,693 Western Australians have tested negative for COVID-19 . More on: Diseases and Disorders Perth Related Content A timeline of COVID-19 in Western Australia Live Stories [55][56] From 7 January masks were only required in higher risk places, such as hospitals and public transport. The 37-year-old male tested positive overnight on Wednesday while in quarantine. COVID-19 Interim Restrictions 2 July 2021 Perth and Peel will transition out of lockdown from 12.01am Saturday, 3 July, 2021.