Senior members of NSW's COVID and Economic Recovery Committee met on Tuesday evening, and it is understood that the easing of isolation rules was at the top of their agenda. NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard, in confirming the likely end of the rules, conceded that such changes would need t...
Speedy contact tracing, lockdowns, tough social distancing rules and a high community compliance have kept Australia's COVID-19 numbers much lower among developed economies, with just over 30,800 cases and 910 deaths since the pandemic began. (Reporting by Renju Jose; Editing by Chri...
WHO Director-General declares a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and advises “all countries should be prepared for containment, including active surveillance, early detection, isolation and case management, contact tracing and prevention of onward spread of 2019-nCoV infection”. As a ...
Despite the outbreak in Sydney, a scheduled 5-day cricket match between Australia and India, starting on Thursday, will go ahead, although with a reduced number of spectators. Five Indian players have been placed in isolation while the Australian and Indian cricket boards invest...
Australia Health Minister Greg Hunt described anyone violating self-isolation rules as a "disgrace," and urged police to "throw the book" at any recent arrivals in Australia who fail to self-isolate for the 14-day period implemented by the government. ...
Additionally, we find that countries with a higher level of globalization may be relatively more reluctant to impose international travel restrictions compared to domestic social isolation policies as the effect of globalization on the likelihood to implement the former is smaller than the latter. Among...
Where different countries and regions are implementing a range of social distancing and/or social isolation recommendations, some have introduced contact tracing and quick response (QR) barcodes on mobile device apps. To additionally explore access, uptake and use that accompany such technologies, the...
Australia's second most-populous state has recorded 94 cases in its latest wave of COVID-19 infections, which triggered a two-week snap lockdown late last month. Victoria emerged from the lockdown on Friday as new cases declined, but some physical-distancing rules remain. The state expec...
both New South Wales and South Australia require an antigen test within 24 hours of arrival and isolation until you receive the result. Queensland has the same rules, but mandates that you must use private transport to your place of isolation, while Western Australia limits travel to remote Abor...
But for many families in the EU separated from loved ones in non-EU countries – some for a year or longer – by those same border entry restrictions that will soon be lifted for some tourists, the news exacerbated feelings of outrage and isolation that have been building for many months....