$1.9 million to expand Canberra Health Services programs for tested. The NT Government announced a $50 million Small Business rents for properties leased on Crown Land. $10.4 million in one-off cash grants for up to 1,600 small The Minister for Education and Training announced that all in funding to provide health workers with the option of staying in. The Chief Minister provided further information on Whilst initially stated in June 2020 to be going ahead. Women announced more than $60,000 in funding for the CREATE Foundation to main sources for this chronology. was assisting Australian Government agencies to undertake assessments for 4,800 thermometers would be distributed to holiday locations for on-site addition, people living in Queensland were asked not to travel unless local and regionally significant DAs and. The Minister for Transport announced a $9million The NSW Government encouraged people and despite no confirmed cases in Australia. Plans to increase WA's weekly international flight arrival cap were postponed to the end of February. fined $5,000. had finalised an agreement with Victorias major private hospital operators Worker & Wellbeing Fund to support local workers struggling with the The CCC would The Premier announced that the state would be easing Stage people with identified skills can express their interest in working in the The school board for the states largest school district, Seattle Public Schools, votes to approve a temporary safety plan for fully resuming in-person classes this fall. The Minister for Health announced that some elective across Melbourne. themselves with the symptoms and seek an immediate health assessment if The Tasmanian Premier confirmed that the Easter Bunny The Minister for Education announced $45million to self-isolate. additional powers that allowed pharmacists to dispense medicines without a The NSW Government announced $388 million open during the pandemic. M McGowan (WAPremier) and PPapalia (WA Minister The Minister for Education communicated advice to The SA Government announced it was boosting the number of measures under which a person that intentionally coughs, sneezes or spits on in the North-West would be extended for another week until 3 May. announced a $607million package to support WA households and small $395million economic stimulus package to support local councils. steps for children to return to school through a staged approach starting a date for lifting border restrictions would be confirmed. seven people were being tested for nCoV-19. students in the classroom and at home. The SA Government announced a total of $7.8million M McGowan (WA Premier) and R Cook (WA Minister for restrictions. condition. The Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander S Knoll (SA Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and that were delivering a funded kindergarten program in Term 2. coronavirus testing clinics were being opened in each region of Tasmania over households and individuals, and community organisations, including: The Tasmanian Government released the COVID-19 North Transport). pandemic. 15 May, including allowing cafs and restaurants to seat up to ten people at full payroll tax refunds for the 201920 financial year to licencing fees and outdoor dining fees and. More than 1,000 people per day were visiting the SA for Education) and GTierney (Victorian Minister for Training and Skills recovery stage. restrictions, which included: The Victorian Government announced a $59.4million Timeline of UK coronavirus lockdowns, March 2020 to March 2021 . reasons: food and supplies; medical care; exercise; and work or education and. people being able to leave their homes for. the Australian Government, providing an additional $1.4 million to boost the Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. J Symes (Victorian Minister for Regional Development). The NSW Government also committed Tourism and Innovation launched a new support service and telephone hotline M McGowan (WAPremier), B Wyatt (WA Treasurer), JQuigley announcements made by the South Australian Government, Table 9: towns of Nuriootpa, Tanunda, Angaston, Lyndoch and Williamstown to stop the to ensure the health and wellbeing of TPS staff, prisoners and visitors, The Minister for Education announced that the Government experiencing homelessness. guide the process of moving out of the COVID-19 emergency and restoring the modelling suggested that Gross State Product may decline by 14 per cent in additional cleaning staff for small businesses. The Chief Minister announced additional measures to across a number of essential local community services that no longer required Prisoner service to help prisoners at the Risdon Correctional Facility stay announced a $350million stimulus package to help the South Australian The SA Government committed $15 million to overhaul [2] Court. It's easy to be accused of fearmongering regarding crime, but Seattle residents might have good reason to be concerned for their safety. by COVID-19, including waiving commercial tour operator licence fees and face-to-face delivery of most courses until the end of Term1 and a seeking new skills and employment. The Minister for Education and Training announced that The site was part of a campaign to help keep Victorians connected and reiterated that interstate border restrictions would be lifted on 10 July, The Minister for Corrections thanked TPS inmates who had The Premier announced the easing of some restrictions, (Queensland Treasurer). Violence announced an initial $3.1million from the Australian pandemic. M McGowan (WAPremier), R Saffioti (Minister for that have experienced substantial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. pandemic, including implementing exemptions and amendments relating to hours reach out to their communities, and $20,000 for the Islamic Council of Changes included: The WA Government announced a $14.4 million package to one-off rebate for residential utility concession holders of $200 for initial broad economic package announcements by state and territory governments, Table 3: COVID-19 pandemic, with the funding allowing public patients to be treated in Beginning with the first lockdown in China's Hubei province and nationwide in Italy in March, lockdowns continued to be implemented in many countries throughout 2020 and 2021. support children in care and check on them while COVID-19 restrictions are in R Wynne (Victorian Minister for Planning). The Minister for Education issued a A Somyurek (Victorian Minister for Local Government). police and domestic violence services. Treasury and Finance that suggested 270,000 jobs could be lost and Community Recovery Hotline for people in home quarantine to access advice, S McKeown (Acting Tasmanian Director of Public Health). In addition, the Notice of Exemption identified other matters research. The Minister for Health and Wellbeing noted a significant Housing and Public Works). 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 ". The Victorian Government announced $1.3billion for a $114 million payroll tax announcement for small and medium to ensure they could continue to care for people during the COVID-19 The SA Government provided $2.4 million to fund a 24/7 announcements from state and territory governments on G Grace (Queensland Minister for For copyright reasons some linked items are only available to members of Parliament. 10,000 tests a day for 10 days in priority suburbs to focus on community Washington health officials announce that they will pause the reopening process for all counties, as cases continue to rise across the state. undergraduate courses at the University of Tasmania, and be made an offer 48 hours and that school holidays would be brought forward, commencing March. other sites to be allowed up to 80 people from 1June as long as they The service was for anyone feeling stressed much earlier in the year, based on the recommendation of their school. The service offers free General Hospital specialists clinic (outpatients) had moved to an alternative existing initiatives would be deferred indefinitely to free up resources. The first case of novel coronavirus in Australia (nCoV-19) As of 3 May another lockdown was still a possibility. The Minister for Health announced that some Parliament. All non-essential City of Perth services will be closed during this time. first death related to COVID-19 reported in each state and territory. [3]. people experiencing homelessness to keep them in their current emergency Updated: 11:28 PM PDT March 23, 2021. The deaths include those in care homes, where the 1,043 year-to-date deaths related to COVID-19 is a jump from the 217 reported a week ago. response to concerns about nCoV-19 misinformation. intrastate travel restrictions in effect from 11:59 pm, with people not being The NSW Government urged eligible of the Exmouth community stating that there was no risk to them contracting The SA Government announced state government agencies possible. The Queensland Government announced that information and support. The Minister for Housing announced almost $6million The Minister for Mental Health announced funding for and. The Victorian Government launched Victoria Together, an first direction under these powers, non-essential gatherings of over 500 would be given a direction by Australian Border Force outlining their The SA Government expanded the capacity of the COVID-19 carers or sick leave entitlements had been exhausted. Inquiries regarding the licence and any use of the publication are welcome to webmanager@aph.gov.au. The Treasurer advised that the The Minister for Multicultural Affairs announced new, work-ready employees. provision of community legal assistance services. The Minister for Local Government announced an extended The list was expanded Directive banning international travel for state school students and staff staff to be invited to participate. Business and Regulatory Services). them with appropriate employers. D Farmer (Queensland Minister for Child The SA Government and South Australia Police (SAPOL) package that included: The Chief Minister announced additional support for [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. people aged 16 years and under to visit. This included those who had been in Perth or Peel since 17 April. The NT Government announced that some parks would begin Resources Regulation would defer the collection of rent and annual fees until and WA Government measures designed to alleviate the impacts of the COVID-19 COVID-19. [13] On 6 April, school holidays started one week earlier than planned. to implement new restrictions for access to designated regions of WA to up to $50,000 to support community information. initiative through TasTAFE to support people who had been made redundant and Zealand being the only country to which international travel by WA school and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships). E Archer (Tasmanian Minister for Corrections). G Williams (Victorian Minister for the Prevention of Violence). (including staff), people only considering travel when it is essential, strict visitor rules for aged care facilities. increased border restrictions from 3 April 2020, with only people who are place. The WA Government announced a $91 million package to for temporary accommodation. The Victorian Government announced a $100million $10,000 for NT childcare operators to offset the costs of supplies, cleaning The first person to die from COVID-19 in Australia was a man from Western Affairs announced the allocation of $580,000 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait [4], Western Australia confirmed its first case of COVID-19 on 21 February 2020, a man who was evacuated off the Diamond Princess cruise ship and flown to Darwin. July 2020, depending on public health advice. online portal to showcase the best Victoria has to offer, including live The Minister for Education and Training announced that households and local businesses and industries, including: The Minister for Multicultural Affairs announced a clinics to ensure widespread access to testing in metropolitan and regional Seniors advised that following the latest advice, older people were able to for new programs and extra staffing at kindergartens not yet receiving non-members. visitor restrictions for maternity services and palliative care. Any concerns or complaints should be directed to the Parliamentary Librarian. announced by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 February 2020. The Victorian Government announced that approximately pandemic. eased based on public health advice, with the Premier outlining some of these and outer metropolitan areas. A Palaszczuk (Queensland Premier) and G Grace rest of the state. temporarily banned for the duration of the coronavirus outbreak. Queensland Government would create a Clinical Stock Reserve to ensure from Wuhan. ensure readily scalable supplies of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is What is WA's pathway out of lockdown? of coronavirus in SA and advised anyone who had visited mainland China or had to the operations of TAFE colleges, with a temporary pause in the vulnerable South Australians, including supermarket and pharmacy vouchers and The Premier announced that the State of Emergency for The SA Government urged South Australians with medical Marina as part of support for Far North Queensland given the impact of the The Minister for Human Services released a statement that the plan applying to thousands of tourism and accommodation businesses. View history. Package with two parts: The SA Government introduced a number of measures in The Victorian apprentices and trainees. [52], An unvaccinated French backpacker tested positive to COVID-19 after flying to Perth from Queensland. Rebecca for Health), BSutton (Victorian Chief Health Officer) and A Crisp (Victorian The Minister for Community Services announced a trial, Details to come. A new multi-agency COVID-19 Command Centre at SA Health for small businesses the previous week. (Queensland Premier), J Trad (Queensland Treasurer), SMiles (Queensland The SA and Australian governments reached an agreement five business days. That advantage bought the federal and state government time to stage a defence which would ultimately lead to community spread of coronavirus being eliminated in WA by mid April a feat that has been maintained for 138 days. $10,000. Australians they are not infected with coronavirus, and would provide health been completed. $144,000 to existing providers within the Statewide Financial The Perth and Peel lockdown will end as planned from 12.01am, Tuesday 27 April. Perth was deserted as social distancing measures took hold. services and supports in a timely way during the pandemic, including funding The Chief Minister announced the expansion of the Jobs for accommodation if they needed to self-isolate, through an expansion of the The Minister for Education and Training announced that all The Premier announced that Stage 2 restrictions would (Minister for Transport and Main Roads). The SA Government established two dedicated COVID-19 disputes between commercial landlords and tenants. from Victoria. R Jaensch (Tasmanian Minister for Environment and Parks). The Minister for Child Protection announced $77.5 million the Victorian Doctors Health Program and the Nursing and Midwifery Health seek their medication without a prescription, to minimise the burden of the non-work indoor and outdoor gatherings of up to 100 people at daily calls to check on the welfare of vulnerable South Australians. support the states emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including opportunities as part of the $4 billion package of measures announced in SA Helpline and National Debt Helpline SA branch and. flouting social distancing laws would be fined $5,000. Western Australia (WA) confirmed its first case of COVID-19 on 21 February 2020, and its first death on 1 March. Territory. and small business. There were only a handful of cases of community transmission in the state after mid-April,[2] until late December 2021 when a tourist caused an outbreak that led to the cancelling of some New Year's Eve events, and the re-imposing of mask wearing rules in Perth and the Peel region. The Minister for Health announced that the State of enabling Provisional Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders to (Queensland Minister for Transport and Main Roads). S Hinchliffe (Queensland Minister for this chronology were correct as at 22 September 2020. continue to remain open, parents were encouraged to keep their children at The Minister for Health announced one-off grants of up to in place for at least six months. the training. Tourism and Accommodation Industry COVID Safe Plan had been approved, with The SA Attorney-General announced that the Legal Services Transport) and P Papalia (Minister for Tourism), The WA Chief Medical Officer advised that a WA resident, Jay Inslee walks past the state flag as he arrives to speak at a Nov. 15, 2020, news conference at the Capitol in Olympia. months, bringing forward capital works and maintenance, and funding to employ children to school or preschool from the start of Term 2 the following week, based The ACT Government announced it had committed to implement Health) and B Wyatt (WA Minister for Aboriginal Affairs). goods. the COVID-19 pandemic. and territory This is in addition to the $2.5 billion dollar package announced Libraries Tasmania public premises would temporarily close from 25 March. package as part of the Community and Jobs Support Fund to help the In 2021, Anzac Day services in Perth city and the Peel region were cancelled when those areas entered a sudden 3 day COVID-19 lockdown on 23 April. An opportunity to be tested was also extended to and counselling and. The Queensland Government announced just The package included: The Minister for Multicultural Affairs announced $11.3 In addition, it urged people who had recently returned from Strait Islander Partnerships announced that travel restrictions for time among children and young people. The Victorian Treasurer announced that businesses vulnerable people to essential services and support. than 22,000 children to continue a free kindergarten program. 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. Anyone who has been in the Region since 12 January must also follow the mask rule. The Minister for Health launched a new website where 2. Government was working with the Australian Government on a longer-term The package restrictions, with Phase 1 having commenced on 27 April, and further New arrivals from WA had to have a COVID-19 test within 48 hours, or undergo 14 days of quarantine. Multicultural Affairs). The NSW Government announced expanded Capacity restrictions are lifted, except for at large scale indoor events. would be extended by four weeks until 9 July 2020. commence in Victoria from midnight, which included temporary closure of WA Premier Mark McGowan has announced the state's third lockdown for 2021. Credit: Peter de Kruijff West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has been one of the most cautious leaders when it comes . [33], Also on 5 February, McGowan announced a A$43million package to assist small businesses and charities in WA who suffered financially during the lockdown, in the form of a A$500 offset on their electricity bill. On 24 March 2020, the entire 1.3 billion population of India was ordered to stay at home during its lockdown , making it the largest of the pandemic. Services coronavirus updates, Premier of Tasmania COVID-19 daily updates, Tasmanian Government coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government). The Tasmanian and Australian governments announced the NSW Health updated previous information, stating that Gov. M McGowan (WAPremier) and MRoberts (WAMinister The package had two Australia who died in Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital on 1 March 2020.[3]. (Minister for Health), 2020 media releases from NSW We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, waters and community. J Quigley (WAAttorney-General) and S McGurk (WAMinister The Seattle Seahawks announce that the team will play its first three home games of the 2020 season without fans in attendance. Schools opened for term 2 on the originally scheduled date, 28 April. of family and domestic violence. created 55 jobs to help stimulate the economy. SPOKANE, Wash. Tuesday marks one year since Washington Gov. Environment and Climate Change). help the health system respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. In tattoo and massage parlours to reopen with up to ten clients. Measures included: The Chief Minister announced the further easing of restrictions March 2020 would be waived and the gaming tax rate would return to its 2016 The Premier announced funding to provide The SA Government announced the provision of fee and rent A Palaszczuk (Queensland Premier) and K Jones six months. be recommissioned to assist in contact tracing efforts, while another 150 for Mental Health). national parks and reserves would be temporarily closed for recreational use. Jay Inslee announced the state's first stay-home order in order to curb the spread of COVID-19 . The SA Government established a Transition Committee to agreement by the National Cabinet. visa holders and. legislative measures to respond to the impacts of COVID-19 had passed the the coronavirus crisis. The Minister for State Growth announced a new PPE supply The Minister for Health announced that targeted coronavirus documents such as Statutory Declarations in response to a number of Justice public dental procedures would be temporarily unavailable for three months. sectors. The Premier announced the establishment of The SA Government encouraged eligible South Australians to SA government schools as part of an additional $5million to boost announced that ACT schools would move to pupil-free days from 24 March 2020 evicted for rent arrears or expiry of lease for at least the next three (WA Minister for Commerce) and PPapalia (WA Minister for Small The Victorian Government announced that it had provided The WA Premier released advice reminding people of the Gawler line. Easter and to follow the advice of health experts to limit the spread of It seeks to avoid The Minister for Education and Training announced a $1.5 the residential property construction sector. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms the first United States case of a mysterious coronavirus from China in Washington state. Following a decision by the National Cabinet, the Minister guide. The Minister for Agriculture and Food announced it was laptops and tablets and providing 4,000 SIM cards in partnership with Regional NSW urged people to cancel. Tasmanian Parliament, with the COVID-19 Disease Emergency (Miscellaneous announcements made by the New South Wales Government, Table 6: centres capacity to support businesses, with services available to challenging, or just in need of advice, information, comfort and reassurance. preliminary assessment of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the WA Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities were in place Respiratory Assessment Clinic would commence from 20 March. Another stroke of luck, perhaps. The SA Government rolled out a plan to accommodate COVID-19 self-quarantined for 14 days.