![]() 'We were set up for a situation where caseloads would be small, that any outbreak would be managed obviously, we were not envisaging shifting from Phase A to Phase B from a situation of lockdown, which is where we are now,' she told Sky News. Whatever the outcome, Australia is not expected to reach its vaccination target of 70 per cent until at October with 80 per cent coverage not anticipated until November.ĭirector of Epidemiology at the Doherty Institute Professor McVernon warned that even if some restrictions do ease for long-suffering Victorians and NSW residents there won't be a so-called 'freedom day', insisting the exit from lockdown would need to come gradually. There are expected to be fireworks when National Cabinet meets to discuss the divisive issue later this week. 'There's an Australia outside of NSW and we're all doing our best to keep the virus out, and we're following the national plan… Victoria is doing everything it can to crush and kill the virus, the ACT is doing everything it can to crush and kill the virus,' he said. Pictured: A shop in Sydney's Bankstown is captured during lockdown Treasurer Josh Frydenberg fired a warning shot on Sunday outlining that states which remain shut to the rests of Australia will also be shut off from federal government financial assistance. ![]() This is why all governments must stick to the plan agreed at the National Cabinet.'Ī furious Mr McGowan, who has vowed to keep his border closed until at least Christmas regardless of case numbers, claimed the needs of the rest of the nation are being overlooked. 'But our emergency economic support is not indefinite and nor should lockdowns be. 'I have taken many a call from state and territory treasurers wanting commonwealth economic assistance as they endured lockdowns … every time we have been forthcoming providing income support,' Mr Frydenberg said. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg fired a warning shot on Sunday outlining that states which remain shut to the rest of Australia will also be cut off from federal government financial assistance. 'We're signed up and committed to the plan that the National Cabinet endorsed, but that was a plan that was endorsed before the NSW outbreak,' the state's deputy premier Steven Miles said. The Federal Government says they want Premiers to be more flexible on interstate border closures after vaccination targets are reached. From August 28, authorised workers from LGAs of concern are required to carry a permit from Service NSW declaring they are authorised workers and can't work from home. Authorised workers who work outside their LGA of concern are only permitted to work if rapid antigen testing is implemented at their work-site or they have had their first vaccination dose by August 30. Childcare workers and disability support workers who live or work in the LGAs of concern must have their first vaccination dose by August 30. If a person from outside an LGA of concern is found in an LGA of concern without reasonable excuse, they will be fined $1000 and required to isolate at home for 14 days.ĪDDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS FOR AREAS OF CONCERN Powers to allow police to order anyone issued with an infringement notice to return home Power for the Commissioner of Police to declare a residential premise a COVID-risk and order all people to present to police during compliance checks Power for the Commissioner of Police to lock down apartment blocks while NSW Health assesses the COVID risk These LGAs are Bayside, Blacktown, Burwood, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool, Parramatta, Strathfield, and some suburbs of Penrith. ![]() All exams and other education or professional development related activities will move online, not including the HSC. Tradies are allowed to shop in-store where relevant ![]() Click and collect only at garden centres and plant nurseries, office supplies, hardware and building, landscaping material, rural supplies, and pet supplies. Outdoor exercise is limited to one hour per day Sydneysiders travelling into or out of the 12 LGAs of concern for work will also need to carry a permit Curfews will be introduced from 9pm to 5am, except for authorised workers, emergencies or medical care, to help reduce the movement of young people People will need to put on a mask while exercising if they are in a busy area or cannot socially distance. Those who are exercising will still need to carry a mask with them at all times. Wearing masks outside will be mandatory for everyone in NSW, unless they are exercising.
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