It is very unlikely Australia sports fans will be able to pack out stadiums on grand final weekend, even if Australia’s plan to lift restrictions is successful, deputy chief medical officer Paul Kelly says.
Key points:
- Stage three of eased restrictions will be a “new normal”, Professor Kelly says
- That will make it unlikely for large gatherings such as sports matches and concerts to happen, even after July
- Authorities will be closely monitoring infection levels as restrictions begin to ease
Yesterday the National Cabinet agreed to a three-step easing of restrictions to take place across the next several months, with the goal of having all states and territories reach the most relaxed “stage three” by July.
But Professor Kelly said stage three, which limits gatherings to 100 people in most circumstanc