COVID-19 update: ‘Significant’ setback for Victoria’s reopening plan, Queensland reimposes COVID restrictions

This is your update on the Coronavirus in Australia for 30 September 2021.

People are seen exercising along Southbank in Melbourne, Thursday, September 30, 2021.

People are seen exercising along Southbank in Melbourne, Thursday, September 30, 2021. Source: AAP Image/Daniel Pockett

  • Victoria surpasses 80 per cent first-dose vaccination target
  • NSW to open schools one week ahead of schedule
  • ACT set to ease restrictions from midnight
  • Queensland records six new locally acquired cases

Victoria

Victoria has recorded 1,438 new locally acquired cases, with more than 500 linked to grand final weekend gatherings. Five people have died. 

Victoria's COVID-19 commander Jeroen Weimar described today’s jump as a "significant" setback in the state's reopening plan.

Premier Daniel Andrews said the interval between the first and second dose of Pfizer vaccine will be reduced from six to three weeks as the state will have enough vaccine supply to support the change from next month. 

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New South Wales

NSW has recorded 941 new locally acquired cases and six deaths. 

Premier Gladys Berejiklian confirmed kindergarten children, Year 1 and Year 12 students can head back to the classroom from 18 October, a week earlier than it was planned.  

All other students will be integrated back onto school grounds over the following two weeks, on 25 October and 1 November.

Australian Capital Territory

The territory has recorded 31 new locally acquired cases. 

From Friday, 1 October at 12:01am, , with recreation time outdoors extended, national parks reopen, additional allowances for some retail businesses and more. 

Residents aged over 60 are now eligible for the Pfizer vaccine. 

Last 24 hours around Australia

  • The local government areas of Brisbane, Gold Coast, Logan, Moreton Bay, Townsville and Palm Island will  from 4pm Thursday 30 September 2021.
  • The federal government revealed COVID-19 disaster funds for workers who lost their jobs and business support payments will stop once 80 per cent of the population is fully vaccinated. 

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 30 September 2021 12:37pm
Updated 8 February 2023 3:21pm
By SBS/ALC Content
Source: SBS


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