States have accelerated the lifting of restrictions across the country as coronavirus infection rates remain low. Here’s the latest announcements.
Most state borders will reopen in July as part of Australia’s fast-tracked third stage of lifting coronavirus restrictions.
Here is everything you are allowed to do in each state and how they plan to ease restrictions further.The 50-person cap on funeral attendances has been scrapped, effective immediately to allow the four square metre rule to apply. , pubs, clubs, cafes and restaurants will be able to host up to 50 people. Currently they can only have 20 customers.
All sports training and competition will restart for those 18 and under, and non-contact sports competition will be allowed across every age group. Cafes and restaurants in Melbourne will soon be able to have up to 50 people. Picture: Darrian Traynor/Getty ImagesJune 16The state currently allows up to 20 people to gather in homes, cafes, pubs, gyms, museums, weddings and other public spaces.Queenslanders are currently able to travel to any part of the state and able to stay overnight.
“Whilst we work cooperatively as part of the federation, as part of the national cabinet, at times we make decisions that meet the needs of our state, as an isolated state with low rates of infection,” Mr McGowan told reporters on Sunday.
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