Category: Public Health Measures

Western Australia Phases out More COVID-19 Restrictions

June 1, 2022
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Based on the latest health advice, more of Western Australia’s COVID-19 public health measures will be scrapped as of Wednesday, June 1. Unvaccinated Australians or permanent residents returning to Western Australia from overseas will no longer be quarantined for seven days, and the previous weekly cap of 70 unvaccinated returning Australians will no longer apply….

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Western Australia to Ease COVID-19 Public Health Measures

April 26, 2022
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The Western Australian government will ease a raft of COVID-19 public health measures across the state from April 29, with the changes coming on the back of high vaccination rates across the state and lower than anticipated COVID-19 case numbers, as well as the stabilisation of hospital admissions. Masks will no longer be mandatory, except for…

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Saskatchewan Closes Restaurants, Issues Travel Advisory in Regina and Area

March 23, 2021
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REGINA—Saskatchewan is tightening public-health measures in and around its capital city over concerns about the spread of COVID-19 variants. The province says a ban on household guests that was lifted two weeks ago is immediately back in place in Regina and surrounding communities. Starting Sunday, restaurants and bars will not be allowed to serve customers…

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COVID-19 Public Health Measures Will Remain Despite Vaccine

January 25, 2021
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Australia’s acting chief medical officer has warned COVID-19 public health measures will need to remain despite vaccines being rolled out. Michael Kidd is tempering expectations that jabs will lead to life returning to pre-pandemic settings after the Pfizer vaccine was approved for use in Australia. The two major unknowns are whether coronavirus vaccines prevent transmission…

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