COVID-19 update: NSW Premier hopes for 'COVID normal' by 1st December

This is your update on the Coronavirus in Australia for 27 September 2021.

Birrong Leisure and Aquatic Centre

Public arrives at the Birrong Leisure and Aquatic Centre, after outdoor swimming pool were allowed to open today in Sydney, Monday, September 27, 2021. Source: AAP Image/Bianca De March


  • NSW outlines a three-staged roadmap out of lockdown
  • Victoria announces grants for GPs and pharmacies to boost vaccination effort
  • ACT records first COVID-related death in current outbreak

New South Wales

NSW has recorded 787 new locally acquired cases and 12 deaths.

Outdoor pools are permitted to re-open, and construction sites can now return to full capacity with COVID safety plans.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian has confirmed that restrictions will further ease on 11 October and has announced adjustments to the 70 per cent roadmap, with regional travel now not allowed until the state reaches the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target.

The premier outlined the roadmap for easing restrictions at the 80 per cent double dose target when the limit of fully vaccinated guests for weddings and funerals will be removed, community sport can resume and 10 people will be able to gather in a home.  
A third stage, "COVID Normal", has been set for 1 December, when it's expected the state will have reached 90 per cent double-dose vaccination.

Victoria

Victoria has recorded 705 new locally acquired cases and one death.

Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a series of grants available for GPs and community pharmacies in eleven local government areas with high case numbers and low vaccination rate, including Moreland, Brimbank, Cardinia, Casey, Darebin, Greater Dandenong, Hobsons Bay, Melton, Whitlesea, Windsor, and Hume.

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Australian Capital Territory

The territory has recorded 19 new locally acquired cases and one death.

In Canberra, two people will be able to visit another household and recreation time will be increased to four hours from 1 October.

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.  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  website.



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:

 
 

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Published 27 September 2021 12:58pm
Updated 28 September 2021 10:10am
By SBS/ALC Content
Source: SBS


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