Unvaccinated people in the Northern Territory were placed in lockdown from 1pm local time on Thursday after a record 256 cases of COVID-19 were reported.
The lockdown will run until midday on Monday, with unvaccinated residents 16 years and over - including those who've only received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine - only permitted to leave home for three reasons.
These are: to access medical treatment, to purchase essential goods and services and to provide care and support to a family member or person who cannot support themselves.
Unlike previous lockdown rules, work or exercise is not a reason to leave home for the unvaccinated.
"Today's escalation in case numbers is concerning," Chief Minister Michael Gunner said.
"Our community transmission rate has grown in recent days."
There are two people in intensive care in the NT and one person on a ventilator.
If I were their employer... I would begin selling loaves of bread for $1 each to employees. However, bread will only be sold at the end of a work shift.
That way, employees can come to work "to purchase essential goods and services"... stay until the end of their work shift... and bring home a purchased loaf of bread. :>)
Lockdown for unvaccinated in NT
Unvaccinated people in the Northern Territory were placed in lockdown from 1pm local time on Thursday after a record 256 cases of COVID-19 were reported.
The lockdown will run until midday on Monday, with unvaccinated residents 16 years and over - including those who've only received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine - only permitted to leave home for three reasons.
These are: to access medical treatment, to purchase essential goods and services and to provide care and support to a family member or person who cannot support themselves.
Unlike previous lockdown rules, work or exercise is not a reason to leave home for the unvaccinated.
"Today's escalation in case numbers is concerning," Chief Minister Michael Gunner said.
"Our community transmission rate has grown in recent days."
There are two people in intensive care in the NT and one person on a ventilator.
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/lockdown-for-unvaccinated-in-nt-covid-19-hospitalisations-jump-in-nsw/8976fc3c-3fd1-4644-82c8-20a2228fe8a8
Honk!!
If I were their employer... I would begin selling loaves of bread for $1 each to employees. However, bread will only be sold at the end of a work shift.
That way, employees can come to work "to purchase essential goods and services"... stay until the end of their work shift... and bring home a purchased loaf of bread. :>)
Just following every letter of the stupid law.