Auslan COVID-19 Update: Friday 15 Oct 2021

COVID-19 UPDATE Friday, 15 October – English Script

This is a Deaf Services and the Deaf Society Auslan COVID-19 update for Friday, 15 October 2021.

QLD
QLD recorded no new cases today
71% of people have had their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination.
54% of people have had their second dose

An interstate truck driver with COVID was in the community for one day but there are no concerns as there was limited exposure.

This weekend, select Bunnings stores across the state are hosting pop-up vaccination clinics. No appointment required. Visit the link in the description for locations.

NSW
New South Wales has recorded 399 new cases in the last 24 hours and sadly 4 new deaths
91% of NSW have had their first dose
77% are fully vaccinated

The NSW Government has announced all quarantine requirements for fully-vaccinated international arrivals into the state will end from 1 November. This includes both hotel and home quarantine.

Overseas arrivals who are not fully vaccinated will still be required to undergo 14 days hotel quarantine.

Regional travel in NSW has been deferred until 1 November due to lower vaccinations rates in regional communities.

The Premier said NSW is expected to hit the 80% double dose milestone in the next few days, meaning that from Monday:

home visitations will increase from 10 to 20.
Outdoor gatherings will increase from 30 to 50.
No requirements to be seated whilst drinking indoors
There will be no attendance limits on weddings and funerals.

The NSW Government also responded to backlash from the community over Auslan interpreters missing from recent press conferences about the easing of restrictions.

The Government says they plan to have interpreters at only some media events, but NSW Health will continue to request an interpreter at any press conference where the Chief Health Officer or Deputy is providing a public health update.

Watch our latest episode of ‘The Tap’ to find out more about our response to this news. And be sure to check out the Deaf Society Facebook page for the Auslan version of NSW Health updates.

ACT
The ACT has recorded 35 new cases in the last 24 hours and 1 new death
95% of people have had their first dose.
76% are fully vaccinated.

ACT residents can travel to Sydney from November 1.

VIC
Victoria has recorded 2,179 new cases in the last 24 hours
87% of people have had their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination

It is expected that case numbers will continue to increase as over 1,000 new households tested positive today.

Current restrictions in Mildura have been extended by another seven days until midnight October 22.

There have been 34 cases in Mildura today, higher than any other regional area.

Fully vaccinated travelers from red zones (COVID hotspots) can now travel into Victoria. This includes non-Victorian residents.

If you are fully vaccinated and test negative, you do not need to quarantine.