Summary

• Current local outbreak (high risk)
• Commencing at 5pm on Saturday 14 August 2021, stay at home rules are in place for LGA's of concern 
• From 12:01am Saturday 11 September, parts of regional NSW will emerge from lockdown but will continue to operate under revised restrictions to ensure the safety of regional communities.
• Work is permitted at construction sites in Greater Sydney (including LGA’s of concern) provided occupiers have the lesser of:
  1. 1 person per 4 square metres of space at the construction site; or
  2. 50% of the maximum daily workforce.

• Construction sites that are permitted to operate in regional and rural NSW can have 1 person per 4m2 at the site. 
• If you do not live or are not temporarily staying in an LGA of concern and are travelling more than 50km from Greater Sydney you must register for travel
• Any person who enters an LGA of concern to work at a construction site is required from 28 August 2021 to register for travel and are only eligible to register for travel for work within Greater Sydney.

• Face masks are mandatory and if on site, you must comply with face mask rules
• Everyone must use the Service NSW QR code check in app wherever they go (including when entering construction sites)
• NSW currently requires very strict interstate travel approval, please check with relevant state border restrictions to confirm eligibility

Summary

• Current local outbreak (low risk)
• From 1am AEST Monday 13 September 2021, Queensland residents and New South Wales border zone residents who live in or travel to a non-restricted LGA can cross to either side of the border for work and volunteering that cannot be performed from home and other essential purposes.
• If you are permitted to cross the border for work or volunteering, you will need to have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
• You must complete an Queensland entry pass to enter from anywhere in Australia, including returning Queensland residents
• If you go outside of the restricted LGA in the New South Wales border zone (or any other COVID-19 hotspot), you will not be able to re-enter Queensland via road and will have to quarantine for 14 days in government arranged accommodation at your own expense when you come home by air.
• Masks must be worn indoors and outdoors when you cannot socially distance in the 11x LGAs of: City of Brisbane, Moreton Bay Regional Council, City of Gold Coast, City of Ipswich, Lockyer Valley Regional Council, Logan City, Noosa Shire Council, Redland City, Scenic Rim Regional Council, Somerset Regional Council and Sunshine Coast Regional Council
• Most restrictions have eased but standard COVIDSafe practices remain in place across the state

Summary

• No current outbreak
• Travellers from low risk areas such as QLD, SA, WA and NT in the 14 days prior to arrival are not required to quarantine. Travel and contact details must be provided no more than one day before arrival through the Tas e-Travel system
• Travellers who have spent time in a high-risk areas such as NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA and ACT in the 14 days before arriving in Tasmania are not permitted to enter Tasmania, unless approved as an Essential Traveller. Information must be provided via the G2G PASS System to help determine quarantine and border entry requirements.
• Most restrictions have been eased apart from standard COVIDSafe practices

• No active local outbreak
• All travellers who wish to enter the state must fill out a G2G Pass and have it approved prior to travel. Exemption in extreme risk areas such as NSW and VIC are restricted and if permitted require 14 days hotel quarantine. 

Symptoms

Symptoms of COVID-19 can range from mild illness to pneumonia. Some people will recover easily, and others may get very sick very quickly.

People with coronavirus may experience symptoms such as:

• fever
• coughing
• sore throat
• shortness of breath

If you are concerned you may have COVID-19:

• use the symptom checker
• see how to seek medical attention
• see more about testing

How it spreads

The virus can spread from person to person through:

• close contact with an infectious person (including in the 48 hours before they had symptoms)
• contact with droplets from an infected person’s cough or sneeze
• touching objects or surfaces (like doorknobs or tables) that have droplets from an infected person, and then touching your mouth or face

COVID-19 is a new disease, so there is no existing immunity in our community. This means that COVID-19 could spread widely and quickly.

Who is most at risk

In Australia, the people most at risk of getting the virus are:

• travellers who have recently been overseas
• those who have been in close contact with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19
• people in correctional and detention facilities
• people in group residential settings

People who are, or are more likely to be, at higher risk of serious illness if they get the virus are:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 50 years and older with one or more chronic medical conditions
• people 65 years and older with chronic medical conditions
• people 70 years and older
• people with compromised immune systems

At this stage the risk to children and babies, and the role children play in the transmission of COVID-19, is not clear. However, there has so far been a low rate of confirmed COVID-19 cases among children, relative to the broader population.

There is limited evidence at this time regarding the risk in pregnant women.

Protect yourself and others

Everyone must do the following things to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect those who are most at risk.

See important advice on:

• good hygiene
• social distancing
• public gatherings
• self-isolation

If you have travelled recently, see the advice for travellers.

How to seek medical attention

If you are sick and think you have symptoms of COVID-19, seek medical advice. If you want to talk to someone about your symptoms, call the National Coronavirus Helpline for advice.

National Coronavirus Helpline

Call 1800 020 080 if you are seeking information on coronavirus (COVID-19) or help with the COVIDSafe app. The line operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

To seek medical help from a doctor or hospital, call ahead of time to book an appointment.

You will be asked to take precautions when you attend for treatment. Follow the instructions you are given.

If you have a mask, wear it to protect others. Stay at least 1.5 metres away from other people. Cover your coughs or sneezes with your elbow.

Tell the doctor about:

• your symptoms
• any travel history
• any recent contact you have had with someone who has COVID-19

Resources

Hutchies has a selection of official posters and videos from the Australian Government, along with our plans, procedures, information and resources.

We also encourage you to actively monitor the situation through the below official websites.