- NSW to scrap quarantine for fully vaccinated arrivals from November 1
- Victoria to scrap quarantine requirements for the fully vaccinated in NSW
- Regional travel within NSW delayed until November 1
NSW
New South Wales recorded 399 new local coronavirus cases and three deaths.
Premier Dominic Perrottet confirmed some measures will ease on the Monday after the state hits 80 per cent double dose vaccination.
He said high levels of vaccination meant hotel quarantine for international arrivals and home quarantine can be stopped from November 1 for people with two doses. A negative PCR test will be required before travellers board their flights and a testing regime will be in place on arrival. Vaccines will need to be recognised by the TGA. Returning Australians will be prioritised.
From Monday, home gathering limits will increase to 20 people, while outdoor gatherings will increase to 50 people.
Regional travel has been delayed until November 1.
VICTORIA
From next Tuesday, Victoria will scrap quarantine requirements for the fully vaccinated in NSW.
The state recorded 2,179 new COVID-19 cases and six deaths. Travellers must have tested negative within 72 hours of arriving in the state.
A COVID-19 vaccine mandate is now in place for authorised workers, with all now needing their first dose or a scheduled booking to keep working on site.
ACT
There have been 35 new cases bringing the total number of cases for this outbreak to 1,394. A woman in her 70s has died at an aged care facility.
Around Australia over the past 24 hours
- Three COVID-19 self-test kits with an accuracy of around 97 per cent will hit pharmacy shelves on 1 November.
- The Australian Bureau of Statistics says a further 138,000 jobs were lost in September due to the lockdowns in NSW, Victoria and the ACT.
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