Australian states reimpose travel restrictions

More Australian says and territories are reimposing travel restrictions to prevent the coronavirus spreading from new outbreaks in New South Wales and Victoria says.

The Australian Capital Territory has shut out non-residents who have been in the northern beaches of Sydney, where in fact the outbreaks are most concentrated, Greater Sydney and other smaller centers, unless they have an exemption.

The island state of Tasmania has got barred anyone directly from the newest Victorian cases, listing direct exposure sites where confirmed cases are recognized to have been. The move implemented Tasmania’s declaration of Greater Sydney and the Wollongong spot south of Sydney as medium-risk zones, needing travelers to quarantine for two weeks on arrival, while those from Sydney’s northern beaches happen to be barred from entering.

Victoria reported three new circumstances of network transmission on Sunday, straight down from Saturday’s 10. Altogether, there were 21 locally obtained Victorian cases over recent days, all from the New South Wales outbreak.

Victoria’s border is currently closed to all or any travelers from New Southern Wales.

On Sunday, New Southern Wales recorded eight different local circumstances. There are 161 dynamic cases in the point out, almost all of them in the northern beaches of Sydney, and 13 emanating from liquor store that aren't linked to the beaches cluster.

The news that the state is battling two distinct outbreaks in Sydney occurs the first day of mandatory mask restrictions across Greater Sydney, with enforcement to start at midnight Sunday.

Masks will get mandatory in shopping centers, on public transport, in places of worship, hair and wonder premises and entertainment venues such as for example cinemas. All hospitality staff happen to be also necessary to wear one.