{"id":5567,"date":"2020-03-23T00:21:33","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T00:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=5567"},"modified":"2020-03-23T00:21:33","modified_gmt":"2020-03-23T00:21:33","slug":"update-on-coronavirus-measures-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2020\/03\/23\/update-on-coronavirus-measures-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Update on coronavirus measures"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nAustralian governments are focused on working together to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) to save lives.
\nEvery extra bit of time allows us to better prepare our health system and put measures in place to protect Australian lives.
\nWe will be living with this virus for at least six months, so social distancing measures to slow this virus down must be sustainable for at least that long to protect Australian lives, allow Australia to keep functioning and keep Australians in jobs.
\nThe Prime Minister, state and territory Premiers and Chief Ministers met on 22 March 2020 as the National Cabinet. They agreed to further actions to support social distancing measures already put in place and protect the Australian community from the spread of coronavirus.
\nPracticing good hygiene and keeping a healthy physical distance between individuals is our most powerful weapon in fighting this virus and saving lives. The failure of some businesses and members of the public to do this puts people\u2019s lives at risk.
\nWe need every Australian to do their bit to save the lives of other Australians.
\nLeaders thank those members of the public who are adhering to social distancing measures. However, leaders expressed their disappointment at some members of the community who are disregarding social distancing measures and, by doing so, putting the lives of older and vulnerable Australians at risk.
\nIf we want to slow the spread, everyone must implement appropriate social distancing in accordance with state and territory laws.
\nPlaces of social gathering<\/strong>
\nNational Cabinet agreed to move to more widespread restrictions on social gatherings.
\nPremiers and Chief Ministers agreed to implement, through state and territory laws, new Stage 1 restrictions on social gatherings, to be reviewed on a monthly basis.
\nAustralians should expect these measures to be in place for at least 6 months.
\nThe following facilities will be restricted from opening from midday local time 23 March 2020:<\/p>\n