More Australian states are imposing travel restrictions to prevent the Covid-19 outbreaks in the states of New South Wales and Victoria.
The Australian Capital Territory has restricted non-residents who have been to the northern beaches of Sydney, where the outbreaks are most concentrated, the greater Sydney area and other smaller centers, unless they have an exemption.
The island state of Tasmania has shut out anyone directly related to the latest Victorian cases and has listed exposure sites where confirmed cases are known.
The move came after Tasmania’s declaration of Greater Sydney and the Wollongong Area south of Sydney as medium risk areas, which requires travelers to be quarantined for 14 days upon arrival, while those from Sydney’s northern beaches are not allowed.
On Sunday, Victoria reported three new cases of community transmission, down from Saturday’s 10. In total, there have been 21 locally acquired Victorian cases over recent days, all linked to the New South Wales outbreak.
Victoria’s border is now closed to all travelers from New South Wales.
Also, on Sunday, New South Wales recorded eight new local cases. There are 161 active cases in the state, most of them in the northern beaches of Sydney, and 13 emanating from liquor store that are not connected to the beaches cluster.
The news that the state is battling two separate outbreaks in Sydney comes on the first day of mandatory mask restrictions across Greater Sydney, with enforcement to begin at midnight Sunday.
Masks will be mandatory in shopping centers, on public transport, in places of worship, hair and beauty premises and entertainment venues such as cinemas. All hospitality staff are also required to wear one.
As per the new restrictions’ rules, masks are mandatory in shopping malls, on public transport, in places of worship, in hair and beauty rooms, and in entertainment venues such as cinemas.
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