Major stadiums, including Optus Stadium, RAC Arena and HBF Park can operate at 75 per cent capacity. Premier Mark McGowan has confirmed Perth and Peel will exit lockdown at midnight as scheduled after the state again recorded no new community cases. Posted 28 m minutes ago Fri Friday 7 May May 2021 at 10:07pm Most people will be … The Premiere was forced to defended his decision last week to send Perth and Peel into a snap three-day lockdown, saying it remained preferable to months of lower-grade restrictions. From 'Back in Black' to a trillion dollar debt, is the government's conversion to Keynesianism complete? Perth and Peel have transitioned out of lockdown, but some restrictions remain until 12.01am, Saturday 8 May. Play Video. The further easing of restrictions will see Perth and Peel move closer to returning to pre-lockdown life, © Government of Western Australia 2017 to 2021, Building, utilities and essential services, Facilities, fleet and equipment management, Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing, Perth and Peel lockdown restrictions to ease further. Ontario to enter provincewide lockdown saturday, sources say. Top doctors in Toronto and Peel want to see their regions remain in lockdown but with a twist. The SafeWA app is an efficient and safe way to assist contact tracing if it is required. Seated hospitality venues, including restaurants, cafés, food courts and bars that provide seated service only, can open at 75 per cent capacity or apply the 2sqm rule – whichever is greater, Gyms, fitness centres, dance studios, beauty salons, hairdressers can open with the 2sqm rule in place. Follow the reaction to the government's federal budget for 2021, Winners and losers: Your quick guide to the 2021-22 federal budget, By the numbers: James Glenday breaks down the federal budget. (Hint: You'll have to go back to the home page to do this). Perth and the Peel region will come out of lockdown as planned tonight, but some COVID-19 restrictions will remain in place until at least the end of the week, including the use of masks. The West Australian premier, Mark McGowan, has announced a three-day lockdown in Perth and the Peel region to contain the outbreak connected to the Mercure quarantine hotel.. This also applies to anyone entering and then leaving Perth or Peel before Saturday 8 May. All elective surgeries are to resume. The following eased transitional restrictions will take effect from 12.01am Saturday May 1 until 12.01am Saturday May 8: People should use common sense and take a mask with them whenever they leave home. Posted 1 h … Masks are not required for primary school students or for staff when they are teaching. The lockdown was triggered after a man was infected with COVID-19 while quarantining in the Mercure Hotel, but was allowed to leave after testing negative. The restrictions come into effect at midnight … AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), Get breaking news alerts directly to your phone with our app, Coalition unveils big-spending budget as debt expected to soar to $1 trillion, See if you're a winner or a loser in this year's federal budget, Live: Follow all the reaction to the Coalition's federal budget. Aged care staff will have to spend 3 hours and 20 minutes with each resident by 2023 under budget reforms. “The interim restrictions will be in place for the next four days,” McGowan said. The situation will continue to evolve over the coming days, and ACT Health will provide further advice going forward. These new restrictions go above and beyond and province's "Red-Control" rules which includes a 10-person limit for indoor dining at restaurants, a maximum of 10 people for indoor gyms and fitness classes, and 25 for outdoor classes, and the closure of indoor cinemas. Lockdown extended for 2 weeks in Toronto, Peel and York as COVID-19 restrictions lifted in eastern Ontario By Rob Ferguson Queen's Park Bureau Mon., Feb. 8, 2021 timer 3 min. The further easing of restrictions will see Perth and Peel move closer to returning to pre-lockdown life. Visit the WA COVID-19 information home page. Peel and Perth will go into a snap three-day lockdown from 12.01 am on Saturday 4 after a 54-year-old man who has tested positive for COVID-19 spent five days visiting sites in the region. "I can confirm that WA has recorded no new cases of COVID-19 overnight. At this time, these travel restrictions will remain in place until at least 2.00am (AEST), Tuesday 27 April 2021, while the Perth and Peel region is in lockdown. Toronto, Peel enter lockdown, some residents welcome restrictions as cases rise 2020-11-23. read Individuals who live alone … Here's a list of the additional measures imposed by the Region of Peel: Mr McGowan said negative test results of close and casual contacts of the positive COVID-19 cases gave authorities the confidence to ease restrictions further. Other restrictions. Outdoor gatherings of up to 500 people can be held without a COVID-19 event plan. Indoor weddings and funerals will be permitted 200 guests without requiring an exemption, while nightclubs will be allowed to open under the 4-square-metre rule. Masks are also mandatory on public transport. 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