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16 Dec, 5 tweets, 1 min read
We have temporarily restricted visitors to healthcare facilities due to increasing transmission rates with the emergence of the Omicron variant.
Visitors will be permitted in some circumstances for essential patient needs and compassionate reasons especially when supporting women in labour, providing care for children in hospital, and for palliative care.
Local Health Districts will apply a risk assessment to allow local exemptions on a case-by-case basis. Any person permitted to visit must be fully vaccinated, agree to wear a mask and follow advice from healthcare staff.
We have not made this decision lightly. We must always prioritise our vulnerable patients and staff who are arguably the most vital workers needed in a pandemic.
As such, health settings more than any other setting in the community necessitate added caution given the impact transmission events can have on staff and patients.

We will continue to monitor the evolving situation and update our advice for visitors accordingly.

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Not sure when you need to wear a mask or check-in?

If you’re over 12 years, you must still wear a face mask:

•While on public transport or in a waiting area
•While using taxis and rideshares
•At airports and on aircraft

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•For indoors front-of-house hospitality staff who are not fully vaccinated

You’ll also need to continue using QR check-ins at:

•Hospitals, aged and disability care facilities
•Gyms
•Places of worship, funerals or memorial services
• Business premises for personal services (e.g. hairdressers, salons and spas)
•Pubs, small bars, registered clubs, nightclubs
•Indoor music festivals with more than 1,000 people
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Fully vaccinated arrivals from the eight southern African countries of concern will no longer have to enter 14 days hotel quarantine from 6am tomorrow, bringing all international arrivals under the same requirements.
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Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant said all fully vaccinated international arrivals must also still self-isolate for 72-hours.
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