Tag: QR codes

Australia’s NT May Soon Scrap Mask Mandate, Indigenous Health Service Concerned

Northern Territory (NT) Chief Minister Michael Gunner has indicated that the Australian territory’s indoor mask mandate might not be in place much longer. Gunner told ABC Radio Darwin on Feb. 22 that he couldn’t give an exact date, but the mandate, which has been in place since New Year’s Eve, is likely to be removed…


QR Check-In Rule Returns as Virus Cases Increase in Australian State

The number of daily cases of COVID-19 in New South Wales (NSW) climbed to 5,715, prompting the state government to bring back QR check-in requirements for hospitality and retail venues. Residents are swarming to testing sites, with over 160,000 tests conducted on Wednesday, as close contact numbers grow and others rush to get tested for…


QR Check-In Rule and Mask Mandates Returns as Virus Cases Increase in Australian State

The number of daily cases of COVID-19 in New South Wales (NSW) climbed to 5,715, prompting the state government to bring back QR check-in requirements, mask mandates for indoor settings, and density limits. “As of midnight tonight, we will be requiring that masks are worn in indoor settings,” NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said, adding that the…


Australians Asked Not to ‘Mingle’ Over Christmas as COVID-19 Restrictions Return

The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has announced that a protective mask mandate and density limits at hospitality venues will be reintroduced over the Christmas period from midnight Dec. 24, despite previously scrapping the requirement due to high vaccination rates. This comes as the number of daily COVID-19 cases in the state climbs…


SA Police Commissioner: ‘Use the QR Codes on Every Occasion’

Despite COVID-19 restrictions easing across South Australia as cases continue to decline, South Australia’s police commissioner has warned against complacency in the fight against CCP virus, urging people not to skip checking in at venues with QR codes. Commissioner Grant Stevens said he had received substantial feedback from police suggesting people were coming into venues without…