Western Australian will block entry to anyone from Tasmania and the ACT who is not an approved traveller, as COVID19 cases surge once again in NSW. 9News
Nine more patients with COVID-19 have died.A third of Victoria's COVID-19 cases are the Omicron variant,Queensland has seen a slight drop in their numbers, recording 2266 new COVID-19 cases compared to 3118 the day before.Going forward, case numbers will be reported from 7pm to 7pm. Today's numbers are from yesterday's 7am-7pm period.An indoor mask mandate has also been introduced for everywhere except from the family home and certain workplaces.
Coverings must be worn in workplaces, pubs, clubs and cafes, stadiums, schools and medical waiting rooms from 1am. "The Chief Health Officer has ordered masks be worn indoors everywhere except in the family home and workplaces where it is unsafe," Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk wrote on Twitter.COVID-19 cases have climbed to 2100 in South Australia after an "almost record" day of PCR testing.
While a small increase compared to 2093 yesterday, Premier Steven Marshall said hospital admissions have seen a surge."It's a small increase on the day before," Mr Marshall said.Mr Marshall said 71 COVID-positive patients are currently in hospital, compared to 40 the day prior."We are very happy that we only have four people in ICU."Mr Marshall said 23,790 residents fronted up for a PCR test.
Of those six cases, five were in Darwin and one was in Katherine. Twenty-one cases are under investigation.Two new local COVID-19 cases have been reported in WA, both related to the backpacker cluster. A further case related to a returned traveller has also been reported.