Australia borders closed: As Covid-19 cases rise, states ban travel

This situation triggered a response from all states and territories, with strict restrictions and strict border closures affecting every jurisdiction.

Here are the rules for those who want to travel to each state:

Victoria

After a surge in new cases, Victoria closed its borders with New South Wales and parts of the Northern Territory.

Greater Sydney, Shellharbour, Central Coast and Wollongong It is a red zone under the Victorian travel permit system, which means that an exemption is required to enter the state.

all New South Wales Region with behavior, Excluding the local government area at the border of New South Wales, has been considered an orange area, which means that people need to be isolated and tested within 72 hours and remain isolated until they receive a negative result after entering Victoria.

This Greater Darwin The area was designated as a red area on Sunday night, including local government areas Darwin, Palmerston and Lichfield.

Except outside the country, non-Victoria residents in the red zone cannot obtain a permit to enter Victoria.

Victorian residents entering the red zone can obtain a red zone permit to enter Victoria in addition to crossing the border, but they must go home directly, undergo testing and be quarantined for 14 days.

Greater Brisbane, Metropolitan Perth with Peel District On Sunday night, Western Australia was also designated as an orange zone.

South Australia

South Australia has taken a hard line on the evolving Covid-19 situation in Australia, closing its borders to five jurisdictions.

From 8:26 on Sunday evening Prohibit Go to SA from Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia Unless someone holds an authorized travel permit.

Victorians can travel to South Australia, but anyone who has visited Covid-19 Level 1 or Level 2 public exposure sites (but not sites before June 20) will be subject to Level 6 restrictions.

People who have escaped domestic violence and have been in first or second exposure locations are allowed to enter South Australia, but must comply with Level 4 requirements:

• Must self-quarantine for 14 days;
• Covid-19 testing on days 1, 5 and 13;
• A person must wear a mask at all times when in contact with the public.

Western Australia

Western Australia divides the entry risk of each jurisdiction into very low, low and medium.

Is considered the most risky New South Wales Medium, Which means that those who have been to New South Wales are not allowed to enter without exemption.

From Victoria, Capital Territory, Northern Territory and Queensland Was identified as low risk, Which means 14 days of quarantine after entering the state.

Travel from Tasmania and South Australia is considered very low risk and does not require isolation.

Medium risk limit:

• No entry without permission Exempt by G2G Pass.
• If you are allowed to enter, you must self-quarantine in a suitable place for 14 days. If there is no suitable location, you will be directed to a government-approved isolation facility at your own expense.
• Approved travelers are required to be tested for Covid-19 within 48 hours of arrival, on the 11th day of isolation, or any time when symptoms appear.
• You must wear a mask from when you enter Western Australia until you arrive at a suitable self-isolation site or government-approved isolation facility.

Low risk limit:

• Before heading to Western Australia, complete a mandatory G2G Pass Registration and declaration.
• Complete the health check upon arrival.
• Scan your G2G PASS, and then confirm that you have a suitable place for self-isolation.
• You must wear a mask from when you enter Western Australia until you arrive at a suitable self-isolation site or government-approved isolation facility.
• If you are still in Western Australia, you must take the Covid-19 test on day 11.

Very low risk limit:

• Before heading to Western Australia, complete a mandatory G2G Pass Registration and declaration.
• Complete the health check upon arrival.
• Scan your G2G PASS to leave the airport.
• No need for isolation.

Queensland

Queensland has Close border To anyone who has been New South Wales hotspots, Except for returning Queenslanders who need to be quarantined.

All others who come to Queensland must apply for a travel declaration within three days of travel.

Hot spots in the Greater Melbourne area have been cancelled, which means anyone in Victoria can now visit Queensland.

New South Wales

Travel to New South Wales remains open in every jurisdiction and does not require a permit, unless Victoria.

However, due to the escalating Covid-19 situation in New South Wales, states and territories have imposed strict restrictions on people returning from states hit by the virus.

No permit is required to travel to New South Wales, with the exception of Victoria, where people must fill out a declaration form to confirm that they have not been to any of the listed hotspots before traveling.

Tasmania

Tasmania imposes varying degrees of restrictions on several jurisdictions in Australia.

There are restrictions in parts of New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, the Northern Territory and Western Australia. People who have been to these states and want to travel to Tasmania should check State government website See what they need to do.

These restrictions apply to parts of the affected states and territories that are designated as high-risk.

Depart from 33 NSW local government areas, including Greater Sydney, Central Coast, Wollongong and Blue Mountains Anyone other than travelers deemed necessary are banned.

Anyone who has visited high-risk exposure locations in New South Wales will also not be able to enter.

From Darwin, Palmerston and Lichfield In the Northern Territory, no one is allowed to enter except those deemed essential travelers.

All people who have been to high-risk exposure locations in the Northern Territory, Queensland, Victoria, and Western Australia will also not be able to enter.

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Non-ACT residents who have been in a larger area Sydney, Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Shellharbour New South Wales areas on or after 12 a.m. on June 21 are not allowed to enter the ACT unless they have obtained the Exempt Before arriving.

Those non-residents who have been are also forbidden to travel Darwin, Palmerston or Lichfield No waiver is required on or after 4pm on June 27th.

ACT residents who have been in these areas must complete a declaration form and be quarantined for 14 days on arrival until 11:59 pm on July 9th (whichever is earlier).

Non-residents who have close contact with exposed locations in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and the Northern Territory are also not allowed to enter the Capital Territory.

Northern Territory

anyone To the Northern Territory From 33 local government areas in New South Wales, including Greater Sydney, Central Coast, Wollongong and Blue Mountains Need to complete the 14-day compulsory supervision and isolation at their own expense