Sources: Yahoo! News
The number of people over the age of 16 years old who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in Australia surpasses 80%, which is the major milestone set by the federal government for its vaccination program. 2021-11-6
Australia reports a record 1,756 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, including a record 1,533 new cases in New South Wales and a record 32 new cases in the Australian Capital Territory. 2021-09-4
New South Wales reports a record 919 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 2021-08-25
Tamil Nadu enters a two-week complete lockdown until May 24 amidst an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. 2021-05-10
Papua New Guinea begins a vaccination campaign against COVID-19 using the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine supplied from Australia. Prime Minister James Marape is the first person to receive a dose of the vaccine. 2021-03-30
Australia reports its first local COVID-19 cases in two weeks, when a doctor in Brisbane tests positive. 2021-03-13
COVID-19-related restrictions in Victoria are eased in line with the rest of Australia after a recent outbreak was contained. Private gatherings of up to 30 people and public gatherings of up to 100 people are allowed, masks will only be mandated in shopping centres and on public transport, and offices are allowed to return up to 75% of their workforce. 2021-02-27
Australia announces a nationwide lockdown, outlawing all travel interstate and overseas, and closing the nation's borders. Schools remain open in some locations. 2020-03-24