There's karaoke, prizes for best dressed, bonbons and awkward dancing – but this year, the annual office Christmas party could look very different. 9News
Christmas Day celebrations could include limits to the number of people allowed to visit each other, the use of masks and limitations on popular events.Australian evacuees who were quarantined on Christmas Island over concerns about the COVID-19 coronavirus collect baggage at Sydney Airport in Sydney, Monday, February 17, 2020. The bulk of the people quarantined on Christmas Island have been flown to the mainland on two aircraft while about 35 people will return the day after tomorrow.
People are also not allowed to sing, dance or mingle while out at bars or at weddings, meaning it may have to a sit-down Christmas party this year and activities like karaoke currently off the table. Stage four restrictions are in place until September 13 and lockdown measures will be eased further from September 28, so long as coronavirus infections have reduced to between 30 to 50 daily cases before then.
The NT has been the state arguably least impacted by the pandemic in terms of infection numbers and there are few restrictions that remain in place meaning if you live in the NT, you're likely to be able to enjoy an end of year office party. Buffets and bonbons could be a no-go to avoid touching the same surfaces and some states may still have a limit on dancing .
A group of people in Santa hats pose for a photo at Bondi Beach on December 25, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. December is one of the hottest months of the year across Australia, with Christmas Day traditionally involving a trip to the beach and celebrations outdoors. "We have had some amazing events since July and there hasn't been one outbreak – we've been able to manage the events with our COVID-safe plan," she said.
The maximum number of people who may attend a wedding or a gathering following a wedding service cannot be greater than 150 people and all night clubs are currently closed.
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