Lockdown - 9News - Latest news and headlines from Australia and the world Other business owners say they are finding this summer more difficult than previous seasons because there was no financial aid available. Victoria's fifth lockdown ends, but less than a week later, the stateis plunged back into another long lockdown. Daily case numbers remain at tens of thousands in NSW and Victoria. Asked if the removalists had been deliberately evasive, Victoria's Covid-19 Commander Jeroen Weimar said: "They're not being deliberately forthcoming, let me put it that way.". Melbourne 12:10pm Jun 8, 2022 Shanghai neighbourhoods return to lockdown Multiple neighbourhoods in Shanghai were placed back under lockdown only a day after city-wide restrictions were lifted, as China's stringent zero COVID-19 strategy continues to haunt the financial hub. The move marks the first significant change in Covid restrictions in any state since an emergency national cabinet meeting linked to the hyper-contagious strain. With daily case numbers in the tens of thousands, NSW health officialsand Victorian authorities are cautiously optimistic that the state has passed the peak of the current Omicron outbreak. In case you missed it, the Sydney removalists who carried the virus to an apartment block in the Melbourne suburb of Maribyrnong have not been as forthcoming as authorities would like regarding the details of their trip. Victoria will not be sent back into lockdown despite a surge in cases linked to the hyper-contagious Omicron Covid strain, the state's deputy premier has vowed. Many lessons have been learned about engaging the diverse communities of Victoria. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. In Australia, Some Warn Against Another Year of Border Closures - The Premier Peter Gutwein said with a highly vaccinated population Tasmania would not be heading into lockdown or closing its borders because of the climbing case numbers. Register, Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout. Hannah*, a vision-impaired support worker in Melbourne, says the 2021 lockdowns left her feeling emptied out. "If you're fully vaccinated then your life will be back to normal, you'll be able to enjoy all of the things that you have yearned for and miss and desperately worked so hard for," Mr Andrews said as the state arrived at its 90 per cent vaccination target. "It is very difficult to compare apples and oranges given the Delta strain and along the lockdown period in Victoria. , to be implemented by state governments: a ban on non-essential indoor gatherings of 100 or more people (including staff); a ban on outdoor gatherings of 500 or more people to continue in place; people only consider travel when it is essential; strict visitation rules for aged care facilities including a limit of two visitors a day and preferably no children under 16 years of age; social distancing measures of 1.5 metres; and. Its important to appreciate the experiences across the states and territories in the pandemic have been as different as Swan Lager is to Victoria Bitter. As we reach the end of 2021 and cast our eyes towards 2022, we can begin to imagine what life in the post-pandemic world might look like. Join the conversation, you are commenting as. Melbourne, after 262 days in lockdown, celebrates a reopening. Which in normal times would mean nothing as Covid is not really any different from the flu. No wonder local councils and businesses are stepping in, initial challenges with the vaccine rollout, Associate Lecturer, Creative Writing and Literature, Lecturer / Senior Lecturer, Emerging Technologies, Committee Member - MNF Research Advisory Committee. The Sydney suburb of Avalon records an outbreak of Covid-19, after NSW had gone 12 days with zero community transmission. With that in mind, lets look at what went right, and wrong, in Victoria amid the pandemic so far. The state's health systems are under growing pressure, as the wave of infections sends staff into isolation at the same time COVID-19 patients are growing. "The reason why we want to provide that 2-week period at least is so that parents who are teaching children or supervising children from home know that unfortunately for an additional two weeks at least their children will need to learn from home.". The state government put Melbourne into its second lockdown in early July after cases exceeded 100 cases per day. It now feels as though it is going to define parts of my life trajectory where I was hoping it wouldnt, she says. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Sydneyannounces lockdown measuresfor suburbs across the cityas the Bondi outbreak grows. Originally published at Upon Hope. Catch up on the latestCOVID-19 news here. People queue at a walk-in Covid testing site in Melbourne. It's quieter on our roads, butthe timing of an Omicron wave during the state's summer holidays can make the picture complicated. Milly*, a young woman from Melbourne, says that two years of going in and out of lockdown has caused a downshift in her lifestyle that feels akin to being retired. Its been revealed when Australia will experience the next Covid surge, but one state is expected to reach its peak much sooner than the rest. Lockdown orders end for Sydney's northern beaches. "There's going to be friction between people, because different people are going be to making a decision on the basis of their own risk profiles," he said. Melburnians pictured outside Melbourne Town Hall on December 22. A fortnight ago on December 23, Victoria reported 2,005 new cases. Theres still high chances of new variants. This brings the total number of infections in NSW to 864. Despite the efforts of the Victorian Aged Care Response Centre, a new unit specifically formed to bring these outbreaks under control, hundreds of elderly people died unnecessarily. Two had travelled to Wuhan, China, and the third was a close contact of the two travellers. We need to get that down to is close to zero as possible," she said. Multicultural groups are more reliant on different channels to get their health advice and may have different attitudes towards government and health officials. She was appointed as an independent advisor on the AstraZeneca covid vaccine advisory group, Australia. The comments below have not been moderated. "I dont think it is fair to compare because every state has different circumstances at a different way of dealing with the virus. Victoria goes into lockdown for the sixth time. Here we are in early January 2022 and its a wet day today (Sunday) in Melbourne, even though its summer. Victoria COVID: No lockdowns but Omicron could cap Open crowds to avert But perhaps most frustrating was the news that the crew have not been cooperating with contact tracers who only today found out there were two trucks involved. Victoria enters lockdown for the fourth time. Australian government frontbencher Simon Birmingham told the ABC on Friday that demand for testing, from both PCR and rapid tests, had been far in excess of what has been modelled in Australia and all around the world. There were three initial cases earlier this week, that leaked in from NSW. Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Phoebe says her social circle has split in two: those who have had Covid and are now feeling invulnerable for 30 days despite warnings that earlier reinfection is possible and those who are curbing social activities to try to avoid it. A lot of people have gotten one or more of the various vaccines. All times AEDT (GMT +11). Over 800 people died of COVID during Melbournes second wave in 2020, many of them aged-care residents. "Were very keen to make sure we get a very firm grip of this as soon as we possibly can.". I would not be fine I had my booster shot last week and was severely unwell for five days. "We really are all in this together and the data proves it.". "In the past, you could say it's OK, it's the government, it's the policy, but that's not what we have right now. Are we set to have a third lockdown for 2021. Far fewer know their real story. Premier Daniel Andrews on Thursday defended the restrictions and current isolation rules, saying it was saving many thousands of people from ending up in hospital. Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this article, How a 21yo man with the code name 'Svyat' smuggled residents past Putin's private army, Anna called police to report an assault, but they took out a family violence order against her. "Feeling tense. Lydia Napoli also works in hospitality in NSW. How can I best get on with living my best life?, NSW expects Covid hospitalisations to peak next week. Victoria recorded eight new cases on Wednesday, seven of them linked to a returned family and a crew of removalists, who both came into the state from NSW. He said that was a breach of the conditions of their permit. Im double vaxxed and feeling like, what was the point? This is kicking off very quickly. But Deputy Premier James Merlino said the state government was not considering adding to the world-record 262 days Melbourne has spent in lockdown since the pandemic began. Two years of having get a test drummed into you and then suddenly people are told not to get a test unless they fit certain criteria I found that really hard, he says. The government chose not to bring in those changes at the time, arguing their introduction could hurt businesses and potentially undermine public confidence in the government's pandemic response. The only thing different now and previous lockdowns is Daniel Andrews has left small businesses to fend for themselves by not provided the support needed at this crucial time, he said. His deputy leader said the state government is not considering adding to the world-record 262 days Melbourne has spent in lockdown since the Covid pandemic began, 'The promise was if you go and get vaccinated, you can enjoy Christmasand New Year with your families and loved ones and that's exactly what will happen.'. And please, do not leave your home unless it is absolutely essential.". Earlier, one locally acquired case was announced before a press conference at 11.30am where a further seven cases were announced. 'Wear a mask in an indoor setting. Melbourne Lockdown Dates 2020, 2021 and 2022 Cooper says she felt significantly safer when Melbourne was in lockdown and finds the argument that people should get over their concern about a global pandemic incredibly invalidating. Victoria recorded eight new cases on Wednesday, including seven linked to the removalists and a family from a red zone who should have been isolating for 14 days. There's no Victorian COVID-19 lockdown, but Melburnians are choosing to A new 'veloway' is welcome news for Melbourne's cyclists. All of which makes me wonder if we are heading towards a summer lockdown. But as the initial challenges with the vaccine rollout highlighted, theres still more work to do. "We need to see the numbers decrease. Around her, in the suburbs of Melbourne, Covid cases are soaring. Woollahra, Waverley, Randwick, and the City of Sydney, including the CBD. The messy family drama behind one of the world's biggest K-pop empires, as the wave of infections sends staff into isolation at the same time COVID-19 patients are growing, Victorian hospitalisations surge to 631 as state records nearly 22,000 new infections, Timely reminder: How to respond if you test positive to COVID-19. Revealed: The top 10 fastest-growing destinations for UK pensioners retiring overseas. The three new cases are all believed to be linked to the apartment building where the removalists worked without face coverings. Will the UK go into another lockdown in 2022? Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the number NSW health officials are concerned about is how many people are spending time in the community while infectious. Oct. 22, 2021. Its another slap in the face to business owners that have suffered through two years of harsh restrictions.. It is very strange to watch the rest of the world say we will go out and it will be fine and we will get sick and it will be fine. But will it be safer for women? It's usual to see a lull in public transport use over the summer holidays, and network and road upgrades have caused disruption to some services. NSW records 20,794 cases while Victoria's tally hits 8,577 as Scott To be able to work out your working from home tax deduction you will need to keep a record of the days from which you work from home. There will be another pandemic and potentially this will occur sooner than we all would like. Mr Merlino's NSW counterpartDominic Perrottet has refused to bring back a sweeping indoor mask mandate - despite many health experts recommending residents continue wearing the face coverings indoors. Like everyone else, we just have to muddle through on our own.. Thanks for subscribing! Worried. Daniel Andrews government says it will not bring back a Covid lockdown "And that really untangles that narrative that we had, you know, all the way through 2020 and 2021,where there was this fear, there was the suspicion,that there were other people somewhere else that weren't doing the right thing," he said. Over at worldometers we find some different numbers: The question is what has changed in the past few weeks to have led to this large increase in cases? "I am highlighting that the risk is ever present and remember, what I'm reading you today is what has happened overnight so tomorrow, there might be different sites," Dr Chant said. But the state as a whole has been sealed off from neighbouring New South Wales and South Australia. What does is Victorians got vaccinated at a rate that surpassed all expectations. More than 90 per cent of those who had a positive RAT result, ended up with a positive PCR test, he said. When asked about that decision today, Mr Foley said "most of those recommendations" were turned into orders, such as the rules around face masks. National cabinet encourages wearing masks to combat COVID-19. But for the 40 people Guardian Australia spoke to, it doesnt feel like its over. There are a number of issues we won't know until we have further data," she said. As the virus. Here's how likely you are to get it more than once, Charting the COVID-19 spread: Australia passes 10,000 coronavirus deaths, Self-help author Marianne Williamson launches primary challenge against Joe Biden for 2024 Democratic nomination, Chinese migrants walked a gruelling 500km to Victoria's goldfields in the 19th century. Cooper is disabled and immunocompromised. 5 https://t.co/RbnwQRfFF0, In Melbs we are on high alert again. It's relentless," she tweeted. Hassan Vally does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. However, the real story of the response to COVID in Australia is messier. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Covid in Australia: Melbourne to exit 112-day lockdown More than 10,000 Australians have now died of Covid-19. An announcement is reportedly expected as early as tomorrow. Victoria on Thursday confirmed. A further two cases were family members of Ariele apartments residents and one case was believed to have been infected at Coles in Craigieburn where a family returning from a red zone were not isolating. Two months ago, Premier Daniel Andrews said Victorians could expect a summer filled with the "normality we've all craved" due to the state's strong vaccination coverage. @newscomauHQ pic.twitter.com/Bq8oMG9FID. Interactive map reveals when you may see SNOW. Mr Merlino said Victorians should also now work from home if they can and urged hospitality venues to switch to a seated-only service to reduce transmission. It's hard to believe that while Australia was so focused on the bushfires that raged in the early part of 2020, another threat was already on our shores one that would change the way we live and work for years. His mother's pitiful public apology. PETER HITCHENS: Now we know for sure that our leaders lost their heads over Covid. On Friday 7th January 2022, 21,728 cases were recorded in Victoria, However at 9.18am on Saturday 8th January 2022, the Victoria Department of Health twitted out that the number of new cases was 51,356. A legal stoush between Federal MP Monique Ryan and her former staffer has devolved into warfare with each side throwing allegations at the other, a court has heard. The fragments were detected as early as July 4 in the Geelong suburbs of Breakwater, Clifton Springs, Curlewis, Leopold, Drysdale, East Geelong, Moolap, Newcomb, South Geelong, Thomson and Whittington. The thought of lockdown again is what is giving me a lot of anxiety and a lot of dread it scares me, says Melbourne man James Burke. Lotus lifestyle EV division to go public . Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews has issued an ominous warning as the southern state prepares to come out of lockdown. The bigger question of course will be whether we ever need to rely on hotel quarantine again or whether we have learned the more important lesson about how unsuitable hotels are for containing infectious diseases. Its relentless. Mr Byrne said mobility at the moment was roughly equivalent to the 2020 period before Melbourne moved from stage threeto stage fourlockdown. Masks are now required. MELBOURNE, Australia When Australian officials announced last week that the country was unlikely to fully reopen its borders until mid-2022 because of the coronavirus, the backlash. It may be a new year but the lies and the fight against them goes on! These key charts will show if thats happening, NSW Covid update: health officials increasingly confident cases will plateau next week, Unions say exemption to allow Covid-positive people to work at SA meatworks sets dangerous precedent, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. A near-deserted Bourke Street in the Melbourne CBD on October 20. "I need to find any cases that are out there to get them under control, and obviously we need to continue to work very closely with our red zone arrivals to make sure that these flying embers don't catch light again," Victoria's Covid-19 Commander Jeroen Weimar told reporters earlier on Wednesday. National Cabinet agrees that the states will close: Melbourne distiller Gypsy Hub is the first (that we know of) to pivot to making hand sanitiser. Extended Melbourne Lockdown to Keep Victorians Safe "It is a true lockdown, but of course it wasn't announced and therefore we haven't entered it all at once, and because it wasn't announced or planned, we're not going to be able to exit it all at once either," he said. Chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant said this advice is particularly aimed at those in Greater Sydney. Tattoo and massage parlours can reopen with up to ten clients. "The number that would worry us in the last 24 hours is the 24 number. one of the longest aggregate periods of strict lockdown, outbreaks that devastated the aged-care sector, Multilingual Australia is missing out on vital COVID-19 information. You can find Marks Subscribestar here. For me the risk is too high, she says. The government has also announced a raft of "strong recommendations": that people take a RAT before visiting aged care facilities and hospitals, and work from home until late January. The government has barely introduced major restrictions since then, apart from the closure of dancefloors and light indoor density limits. The lockdown will be in place until 11.59pm on June 3, with the following restrictions also coming into effect: People must remain within a 5km radius of their home when shopping or. And the Omicron variant, which has ripped through the country since December, appears to result in a less severe illness, in most cases, than previous variants of Covid-19. But if we were to say it is all too hard lets stop isolating, lets stop getting tested, lets stop acting based on symptoms, then we would not have one thousand people in hospital, we would have many, many thousands. "It is important for us to assess all the advice we have which will be based on data and that will take us the next two weeks to make that assessment," she said. Restrictions were the same as Melbourne, but . Coronavirus update for Victoria - 2 June 2022 | health.vic.gov.au NSW cases rise to 20,794 and Victoria jumps to 8,577 but PM vows Australia will NEVER go back into lockdown because infection numbers 'DON'T matter and Omicron can be managed like the flu' AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), abc.net.au/news/covid-restrictions-tighten-in-victoria-to-slow-spread-of-omicron/100741342. There are more women with the virus who are having babies, but unlike 2021 they are not gasping for breath, she says. Although many issues were eventually rectified and Victoria finished up with one of the best hotel quarantine systems in the country, the failing was in the leadership model and how responsibilities were delineated. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. 'Please confirm what Muslim refers to': Why Ali's birthday payment for his nephew was flagged by his bank, These engineers break their silenceafterdecade of criticism overBrisbane2011 flood handling, Kade was a fit 31-year-old when he died from a heart attack, Sherpa are world famous for their work, which is synonymous with their name. Victorian COVID-19 rules tighten with density limits and mandatory Victorian Health Minister Martin Foley said the decision to restrict density limits further was due to the majority of cases about 40 per cent being recorded in people in their 20s, whomake up the majority of hospitality workers. There are other signs, too, that highlight a shift in focus from enjoying the freedoms of a reopened economyto navigating the pressure causedby the rapid rise in Omicron cases. The jump in cases in NSW - which is nearly 2,000 more than the 3,763 infections reported on Wednesday - comes after a major backflip on restrictions in the state with millions once again required to check into venues via QR codes. Published: 01:28 GMT, 23 December 2021 | Updated: 03:32 GMT, 23 December 2021. This is clearly one of the biggest failures of the Victorian public health response to the pandemic, and was the catalyst for the devastating second wave in Victoria. Victorian Acting Chief Health Officer Ben Cowie said it would be likely that come January 10, Victoria's testing system would have diagnosed "more people than it did for all of 2021". Covid Australia: Melbourne, Victoria could go back into Christmas lockdown Almost everyone who spoke to Guardian Australia said they would feel more comfortable moving around if they had access to free, readily available rapid antigen tests. Are we set to have a third lockdown for 2021. Were very keen to make sure we get a very firm grip of this as soon as we possibly can, Mr Weimar said.
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