
On Sunday night, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced more radical measures to slow the spread of COVID-19, as the number of cases in Australia surpasses 4,000.
As of midnight Monday, March 30, all public gatherings will be limited to two persons in public spaces and other areas of gatherings.
So what exactly does that mean for you?
Here, we breakdown exactly what the new public gathering limit entails.
What is the new rule?
On Sunday, the Prime Minister announced that all gatherings must be restricted to “two persons in public spaces and other areas of gathering.”
This applies for inside and outside your house.
Morrison also announced that, within accordance of this new limit, the following outdoor areas have been closed:
- Public playgrounds
- Outside gyms
- Skate parks
- Bootcamps also restricted to two people.
The Prime Minister said this limit of two people was put in place “particularly for women” so that they “wouldn’t be required to walk on their own and they’d be able to walk with another person”.
I live in a household of more than two people. What does this mean for me?
All members of your household “can be together inside your home [and] outside your home”.
This means you can still go for a walk outside or to the grocery store with all members of your household. But if you are not with the members of your household, you can only be with a maximum of one other person.
Watch: Scott Morrison announces all Australians must stay home. Post continues after video.