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NSW COVID-19 statistics
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NSW recorded zero new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. There were zero new cases in returning overseas travellers, bringing the total number of cases in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic to 5,387. In the 24 hours to 8pm last night, NSW Health administered 12,939 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, bringing the total number of doses administered in the state since 22 February 2021 to 1,175,707. More information here.
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Victoria enters lockdown
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This morning the Victorian Government has announced a seven day lockdown will begin from 11.59pm tonight [May 27]. The lockdown will last until 11.59pm on June 3. In that time, Victorians have just five reasons to leave home: shopping for essential goods/services, permitted work/education, exercise for a maximum of two hours with one other person, caregiving/medical reasons and getting vaccinated. Masks are to be worn everywhere and vaccination sites in the state have been expanded so that anyone aged 40 and over is now eligible. In the 24 hours to midnight last night, Victoria recorded 12 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 and there are 34 active cases in the state. You can read the Victorian Government’s instructions here. Some states, including South Australia and Tasmania, have closed their border to Victorians.
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Updated advice for those travelling to NSW from Victoria
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Anyone travelling to NSW who has been in Victoria after 4pm today (Thursday) must follow the stay-at-home measures that will apply in Victoria, as announced by the Victorian Government this morning. This means anyone arriving in NSW who has been in Victoria since 4pm today must remain at their home or place of residence in NSW for the duration of the Victorian measures (seven days). People will only be permitted to leave their places of residence for limited reasons, including shopping for essential items, medical care, caregiving, outdoor exercise, and essential work or education, if it cannot be done from home. People subject to the stay-at-home measures in Victoria should not be travelling to NSW unless they are permitted to do so. NSW residents in border communities will have different requirements, recognising the daily interaction of residents in these communities with regional Victoria. For NSW residents living along the Victorian border, the seven-day stay-at-home requirement will only apply to people who have been outside the border region in Victoria since 4pm today. Read more here.
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Land Tax COVID-19 relief applications closing 31 May 2021
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The deadline for applications for the land tax COVID-19 relief scheme is 31 May 2021. This scheme provides land tax relief for commercial and residential landowners who provide a rent reduction to a tenant who is experiencing financial distress as a result of COVID-19. This deadline applies to relief for both the 2020 and 2021 land tax years. Read more.
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Vaccine registrations for those in NSW aged 40-49
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More than 100,000 NSW residents aged between 40-49 have registered to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The NSW Government recently opened up the registration option for this age group to ensure that any excess doses of the COVID-19 vaccines are administered. If you are in this age group, you can register your interest to receive the Pfizer vaccine through Service NSW here.
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Federal Circuit Court swearing in
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Judge Colin Campbell will be sworn in as a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia tomorrow (28 May) at 4pm. The ceremony will take place in the Sydney Registry, courtroom 7C, Level 7 of the Lionel Bowen Commonwealth Law Courts Building (97-99 Goulburn Street). The ceremony can also be live streamed here.
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