Government announcements

The ALC Board today passed a resolution requesting limitation of flights, ferries and other boats to Groote Eylandt and Bickerton Island from Friday 19th November until 6pm Monday, 22nd November. In addition, any local events or gatherings should be rescheduled.

See the attachment with CEO letter for full details.

From 12pm on Tuesday 16th November, the whole of NT is subject to mask-wearing requirements, and the Katherine/Robinson River lockdown has been extended until Monday 22nd November.

Mask rules:

• You must wear a face mask outside of your home when you are unable to maintain a physical distance of 1.5 metres - this includes at places like the supermarket and shops
• Workers who come into close contact with patrons, or who work in crowded environments need to wear a mask
• People at restaurants, cafes and pubs must wear a mask unless eating or drinking.

For more information see the attachment and these links:

• NT Chief Health Officer direction
• Current lockdown map
• Mask rules for all NT and lockdown details for Katherine and Robinson River & surrounding Homelands

The lockout for Darwin ended midnight on 9th November 2021. However a mask mandate remains in place until 5pm Friday, 12 November 2021 for both Katherine and Greater Darwin. These are the current rules:

• Face masks must be worn when you are unable to physically distance – at places like supermarkets, shops, hairdressers and on public transport. Workers who come into close contact with patrons, or who work in crowded environments will need to wear a mask.
• The Territory Check-In App is mandatory for business, organisations and places. Customers and visitors must check-in every time, no matter how long they are there for.
• You need to wear a mask when going to a café or restaurant but you can remove it when seated and eating and drinking. Patrons are required to wear a mask when at the bar. Dance floors are open but you must wear a mask.

For full details see:

• https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au/stay-safe/freedoms-and-restrictions/lockdown-lockout .
• For public exposure sites and required testing, see https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au/updates/items/covid-19-update-lockout-for-katherine-and-greater-darwin

The lockdown and lockout for Darwin and Katherine (see here) has been extended until midnight on 8 November 2021.

See also:

• For full details see https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au/stay-safe/freedoms-and-restrictions/lockdown-lockout .
• For New public exposure sites listed and testing required, see https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au/updates/items/covid-19-update-lockout-for-katherine-and-greater-darwin