- More areas in NSW under tighter lockdown restrictions
- Additional support announced for Melbourne businesses
- ACT enters lockdown from 5pm
- South Australians can travel to Queensland by plane
New South Wales
NSW has recorded 345 new locally acquired cases, with at least 60 in the community while infectious. Two men in their 90s died due to COVID-19.
Bogan, Bourke, Brewarrina, Coonamble, Gilgandra, Narromine, Walgett and Warren local government areas have been added overnight to the NSW's list of locked-down areas.
Bayside, Burwood and Strathfield are subject to extra COVID-19 restrictions from 5pm, bringing the total of Sydney’s local government areas in lockdown to 12.
Victoria
Victoria has recorded 21 new locally acquired cases, out of which four are not linked to known outbreaks. Six cases were in the community while infectious.
Minister for Jobs, Innovation & Trade Martin Pakula announced additional support for more than 100,000 metropolitan Melbourne businesses affected by the second week of lockdown.
Last 24 hours around Australia
- The Australian Capital Territory records the first local COVID-19 case in over a year and goes into a one-week lockdown from 5pm today.
- Queensland records 10 new locally acquired cases linked to known outbreaks and quarantined while infectious.
- QLD Premier Palaszczuk says South Australians can come to Queensland by air and warns residents not to cross the border into NSW.
Quarantine, travel, testing clinics and pandemic disaster payment
Quarantine and testing requirements are managed and enforced by state and territory governments:
If you want to travel overseas, you may be able to apply online for an exemption. Click here for more information about the conditions to leave Australia. There are temporary measures for international flights that are regularly reviewed by the government and updated on the Smart Traveller website.
- News and information over 60 languages at sbs.com.au/coronavirus
- Relevant guidelines for your state or territory: NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Northern Territory, ACT, Tasmania.
- Information about the COVID-19 vaccine in your language.
Visit the translated resources published by NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service:
Testing clinics in each state and territory:
Pandemic disaster payment information in each state and territory:
