"Make no mistake, if there is widespread community transmission, we may have to introduce some harder measures," he said.The nation's top medical experts continue to recommend that it was safe for children to go to school, as Mr Morrison announced he would meet with teachers union representatives on Wednesday.
He said the new measures reflected the size of the issue the government faced to limit its health impacts across the country and to ensure that it could protect the lives of Australians.Under the new rules on five people can attend wedding ceremonies - the couple, the celebrant and witnesses.Funerals will only be able to be held in the presence of up to 10 people, who must observing the rules around the four-square metre rule and the social distancing practices.
"This is not an easy decision," Mr Morrison said. "Some of the events that have been some of the major transmitting events, it has been exactly these types of events, particularly weddings.Hairdressers and barber shops will be able to continue to open but have been ordered to strictly manage social distancing, limit the number of people in their premises and restrict the amount of time a patron is in the premise to no more than 30 minutes.
"People stacking shelves, that is essential. People earning money in their family when another member of their family may have lost their job and can no longer earn, that's an essential job. Jobs are essential." He also flagged state and territory governments were working to provide relief to people who will not be able to pay their rent and discussions were taking place with energy companies to ensure power supplies were not cut to homes who could not pay their bills on time.Get our Coronavirus Update newsletter for the day's crucial developments at a glance, the numbers you need to know and what our readers are saying.
ErykBagshaw All these little measures do absolutely nothing. Too much room for selfish interpretation. It’s almost business as usual, to many opportunities to spread the virus
ErykBagshaw I feel sorry for authorities. It seems that some people want a huge rule book to govern their lives that gets updated everyday. Common sense should be the simple message.
ErykBagshaw Show me an intensive care ward full of 30 year olds battling coronavirus and I’ll show you some fake news. 75+ yr olds should quarantine and self isolate and life should continue as normal for the rest of us. Stop destroying the Australian economy.
ErykBagshaw Limiting hairdressing appointments to 30 minutes is effectively destroying the hairdressing business in Australia. Women who dye their hair need well over an hour, even basic female haircuts take 45 minutes. The hairdressing industry is being destroyed through the back door.
ErykBagshaw Still allowing religious places to be open. This is so ridiculous. How is this an essential.
ErykBagshaw This is our leader? In such a state he addresses the nation with a smug look on his face
ErykBagshaw More mixed messaging & contradictions from ScottMorrisonMP KeepTheKidsHome Close the fucking schools, Unis & colleges!!!! CoronavirusLockdown
ErykBagshaw Australia, the 'experts' have massively failed. Lockdown it *IS* inevitable. We are *NOT* ahead of the curve. And when lockdown happens, the only narrative is that it should have occurred EARLIER!
ErykBagshaw Apparently all things banned can be done in a school. It seems schools have some sort of special immunity 🤨❓
ErykBagshaw Such strong leadership.
ErykBagshaw Literally we were waiting for this directive for over a month. And still schools are open with kids now positive. All good for him, he’s on holidays till August. 🙄
ErykBagshaw Why are we in this position.?
ErykBagshaw Whilst being told to only leave home for food and medical reasons... or other essentials like a haircut, a pair of shoes, dry cleaning, a new dress.....
ErykBagshaw Schools: still open. Food courts: Still open. Boot camps: still open. What a fucking farce. ScottyFromMarketing coronaaustralia scomo auspol coronavirusau