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    Covid-19 Updates

     

    Summary of restrictions in Victoria

    There are things we can all do to make ourselves and others safer. As you live and work, remember these COVIDSafe principles:

    You are no longer required to wear a face mask in most indoor settings, but wearing a mask remains recommended.

    Face masks are mandatory for everyone aged 8 years and above in the following settings:

    • On public transport, in taxis/rideshare services and in tourism vehicles.
    • While inside an aircraft (for ages 12 and over).
    • While visiting a hospital, care facility or any other indoor space that is a publicly accessible area in a healthcare setting, including allied health settings.
    • In a public indoor space if you are a close contact.
    • After being tested for COVID-19 and awaiting results.
    • If you have COVID-19 or are a close contact and are leaving the premises for a permitted reason.
    • More detailed settings and who is exempt can be found here

    Where face masks are recommended

    We strongly recommend wearing a mask if you:

    • are in an indoor setting
    • can’t physically distance, such as at entry or exit points to large events
    • have any COVID-19 symptoms, or
    • are with people who may be vulnerable to COVID-19

    You can find information, updates and advice about the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) on the Victorian government website

    Summary of restrictions in South Australia

    To protect yourself and others and help stop the spread of coronavirus:

    • Get vaccinated against COVID-19.
    • Practice good hygiene like covering coughs and sneezes and wiping down surfaces.
    • Stay 1.5 metres apart wherever you can.
    • Stay at home if you are unwell.
    • Get tested for COVID-19 if as soon as symptoms appear, no matter how mild.
    • Wear a mask when required or when you can't physically distance.

    Face masks

    Face masks are an additional physical barrier and help to stop the spread of COVID-19.

    Masks are required to be worn in these places:

    • passenger transport (including taxis and rideshare)
    • planes and indoors at airports
    • hospitals, community healthcare, pathology collection centres and all other health care services
    • pharmacies
    • residential aged care and disability care facilities
    • Aboriginal community controlled organisations
    • correctional services, prisons, training centres, and other places of custody.

    Read more on our face masks page, including information on:

    • who should wear a mask
    • how to wear a mask correctly
    • links to resources, including how to make your own face mask.

    COVID Safe check in

    You are required to use COVID Safe Check in at:

    • public and private hospitals
    • disability care facilities
    • residential aged care facilities.

    You can find information, updates and advice about the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) on the South Australian Government Health Website.