Due to a relaxation of COVID-19 regulations nationwide, masks are no longer required on international flights to Australia.
Although the requirement for their use expired at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, travellers are still urged to think about wearing them for their personal security.
The chief medical officer approved the modification, according to federal health minister Mark Butler.
I urge everyone going abroad to be aware of the COVID-19 danger and to take personal actions to halt the spread and be safe, the man stated.
In accordance with previously noted rules also taking effect as of Friday, face coverings are no longer required on domestic flights.
For those who don’t have any symptoms, isolation is now only required for a minimum of five days.
Still, employees in high-risk environments including home care, disability, and senior living must isolate for seven days.
The minimum isolation duration for anybody applying has been reflected in the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment regulations.
It happens at the same time as Australian states and territories will stop releasing daily case numbers on Saturday.
Instead, weekly data on new cases, fatalities, hospitalisations, and ICU admissions will be released by the federal government.
In Australia, 74 fatalities and 9176 additional cases were recorded on Thursday.