Additional strategies for Covid announced this week by the state government include the reinforcement of containment measures on public transport and in shopping centers, especially the correct use of face masks.
Businesses will be encouraged to persuade employees who are able to work from home to do so whenever possible.
There will be a scaling up of surveillance and enforcement of bars, casinos, performances venues and event halls, which now require proof of vaccination from visitors.
A wider program of in-school rapid antigen testing of teachers has been implemented.
The government has also announced the purchase of new medicines that have proven effective in the treatment of serious Covid-19 infections.