Chief Minister Michael Gunner on lockout: Work, exercise no valid reason for unvaxxed to leave home

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There are only three reasons to leave the home now, not five. Work is not a reason to leave the home for the unvaccinated. The chief health officer has also determined that restriction of movement is critical right now and that one hour of exercise for the next four days is not essential. Remember, these restrictions ONLY apply to those who are not fully vaccinated.

The mask mandate has been in effect since Friday. While masks reduce the risk of spread, the mandate needs to be supplemented. That is why today we have made three further decisions to control community transmission in the [Northern] Territory. There will be a territory-wide lockout from 1 PM today until noon Monday. From noon Monday we will commence a vaccine pass system in the territory.

Also, only residents and essential workers may enter excluded communities in the Northern Territory and they must have a negative RAT [Rapid Antigen Test] on the day of entry. I will now go through each of these decisions.

First, the lockout. The fully vaccinated can continue as they were. For people who are not vaccinated, lockdown rules will apply to everyone 16 and above. If you are not fully vaxxed, stay home. You are at greater risk of catching COVID, becoming ill and needing hospital care.

You may only leave home for 3 reasons:
1. medical treatment, including COVID testing or vaccination;
2. for essential goods and services like groceries, [???], medications;
3. to provide care and support to a family member or person who cannot support themselves.

You cannot travel more than 30 kilometers from your home when leave for one of three reasons or the nearest practical destination. If you need to go to the hospital and it's more than 30 kilometers from your home, that's okay.

There are only three reasons to leave the home now, not five. Work is not a reason to leave the home for the unvaccinated. The chief health officer has also determined that restriction of movement is critical right now and that one hour of exercise for the next 4 days is not essential. Remember, these restrictions ONLY apply to those who are not fully vaccinated. There has been plenty of time to get vaccinated. People who are not fully vaccinated, present the greatest of spreading the virus and are the most at risk of becoming seriously ill if they get the virus.

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See this related article for more a longer video of chief mad man Gunner:
https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/coronavirus/northern-territory-placed-into-lockout-until-noon-on-monday-unvaccinated-residents-to-enter-lockdown/news-story/85112b44c171b0196694c65807d1ed63