It looks like mask mandates for airport terminals could be dropped as early as June 17, but you’ll still need to wear one on the plane. So deffo make sure you’ve got your masks if you’re scooting on a holiday anytime soon.
The mandate change comes from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC), which is made up of all the state and territory chief health officers.
In a statement, the AHPPC said it’d decided to relax the mask mandate in airports because the bulk of states and territories no longer have mandates for indoor settings.
The mandate won’t just impact travellers — it’ll affect airport workers too.
It means states and territories could remove their airport mask mandates from as early as Friday June 17 at midnight. The AHPPC is recommending people continue to wear masks in indoor settings though. So while the mandate might be going, it’s still a good idea to keep your mask on.
“The AHPPC continues to recognise the role of masks, along with other public health measures, in minimising COVID-19 and influenza transmission and protecting the broader community, including those who are unable to get vaccinated and people who have a higher risk of developing severe illness,” it said.
