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Mask mandates on Australian flights end

Passengers are no longer required to wear masks on domestic and inbound international flights as COVID-19 rules ease across the country.

Mental health concern on mask mandates: Albanese

Anthony Albanese says mental health concerns were one of the reasons why broad mask mandates haven't been recommended to return.

Mask mandate dropped for Australian airport terminals

Travellers will no longer need to wear masks in airports from midnight on Friday, with the mandate remaining in place for flights.

Western Australia scraps masks, proof of vaccine mandates

West Australians will no longer have to wear face masks or show proof of vaccination at most venues under new COVID-19 rules.

Face masks no longer required in ACT schools and childcare

Face masks do not need to be worn in indoor spaces at schools and early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings from next week.

US judge overturns Biden’s travel mask mandate

A US judge has voided a mandate requiring people traveling on planes, trains and taxis to wear face masks.

Two-year timeline since WHO declared a global pandemic

Here's a two-year timeline since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic on 11 March 2020.

ACT records 773 new COVID-19 cases as mask rules set to ease

The ACT has recorded 773 new COVID-19 cases in the latest update as mask mandates in Canberra are set to ease later today.

ACT mandatory mask requirements to ease today

Mandatory face mask requirements will ease in Canberra from 6pm today, Friday 25 February, bringing the ACT into line with similar requirements in NSW and Victoria.

Don’t throw away your face mask just yet

From Friday evening, Canberrans will no longer have to wear face masks in most places - but don’t throw away your mask just yet.

ACT records COVID spike with 946 new cases

The ACT has recorded no new deaths and 946 new COVID cases in the latest update, the highest daily infection tally in over a month.

Mask mandate scrapped in NSW schools, 8931 new cases

Masks will no longer be compulsory for NSW high school students and staff from next week, as COVID-19 restrictions ease in the state's schools.

Clean Up Australia Day to unmask COVID litter issue

The country's largest community-based environmental event, Clean Up Australia Day, will this year incorporate a nationwide citizen science project to gauge the extent of face mask litter.

ACT records 489 new COVID-19 cases, masks set to continue

The ACT has recorded 489 new COVID-19 cases in the latest update as the mask mandate looks set to continue through the Canberra winter.

UK PM Boris Johnson drops face mask, vaccine mandates in England

People in England will no longer be required to wear face masks anywhere or work from home from next week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson says.

ACT hospitality sector brace for sharp downturn following mask mandate

Following the mask mandate, The ACT's hospitality sector is bracing for a downturn in what is typically their busiest week of the year.

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