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Latest news: Face masks

ACT to reintroduce mandatory facemasks indoors

People will be asked to mask up indoors in the ACT from 11.59pm tonight, while residential aged care visitor restrictions will be tightened.

New ‘fully vaccinated’ definition, mask mandate on cards

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will discuss with premiers and chief ministers time frames for booster shots and masks mandates to curb COVID-19's spread.

To the editor: Sincere thank you to Canberrans

Thank you to Canberrans who are masking-up and keeping distance while enjoying this lovely, almost-springtime weather. And smiling with your eyes and separating when passing.

Lockdown compliance checks continue ahead of Father’s Day

ACT Policing has conducted more than 2800 traffic stops on vehicles entering the ACT this week as part of continuing lockdown compliance checks.

Single-use facemasks pose environmental and safety risks

While reusable facemasks are becoming increasingly popular, they aren’t always an option for everyone. In numerous healthcare settings, such as COVID testing sites in the ACT, clients are required to wear single-use...

DIY face masks to match your outfit or your mood

With endless options for fabric, you can make a face mask to match your outfit or your mood.

Mask-less swim stars prompt IOC reminder

The Australian Olympic Committee insist the nation's medal-winning swimmers did nothing wrong when briefly removing their masks on the podium at the Tokyo Games.

ACT mask mandate to end on Friday

The ACT's mask mandate will be lifted at 11.59pm on Friday 9 July.

No fines for non-compliance as police check thousands of people

The ACT has recorded no fines for non-compliance with the recently increased COVID-19 public health directions this week.

Check In CBR extended to retail, public transport

The ACT’s mask mandate is also set to continue for at least the next few days.

Mask mandate: Canberra community ‘largely supportive’ and ‘compliant’

On Sunday night the ACT Government announced they would be implementing a face mask mandate for “crowded indoor spaces” across Canberra.

Face masks mandatory in ACT for first time

The public must wear face masks when out in public, starting at midnight tonight, Chief Minister Andrew Barr has just announced.

Canberrans must mask up to enter airport, travel ban to most of Sydney lifted

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr said no new locally acquired cases prompted the decision to ease the travel ban to most of Greater Sydney.

Face masks a challenge for deaf community

The deaf and hard of hearing community is reminding Canberrans to be patient when communicating, as the recommendation of wearing face masks in public adds an extra challenge to their everyday life.

From the editor: The male #Karen

A quick Facebook poll CW conducted this week and research of previous mentions elsewhere, suggests the male equivalent of #Karen is #Kevin or #Ken (apologies to every kind, well-adjusted, community-minded, hashtag-free Karen,...

Slow uptake as Canberrans start wearing masks at shops

As of this week, Canberra shoppers at their local Woolworths or Bunnings have been “highly encouraged” to wear masks in store.

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