PM declares that government decisions are not mere advice, says authorities formulating plan for smooth opening of school year

Nightclubs, indoor venues can operate without limits, masks and remote working no longer required even as daily cases top 50,000, the third-highest in world

Clubs reopen after midnight with countdowns and sparkling wine even as experts warn young clubbers are 'perfect mixing vessel for virus to spread and to even generate new variants'

Bennett asks for legal input on system that will send text messages to self-isolating; public health official says new approach needed at airport

Quick tests will also be used at mass events; health officials reportedly pushing to limit access to indoor venues only to vaccinated, recovered

Health minister: More restrictions needed, what are we waiting for?; ministry officials said pushing to bring back Green Pass at indoor venues; authorities to step up enforcement

Most social distancing and mask regulations to be lifted Monday in a move experts have called 'reckless;' government hopes vaccine rollout will keep serious cases low

If approved, guests at large indoor events will be required to present a vaccination certificate or a negative test; health officials said to feel step insufficient

Demonstrators unhappy with government orders obliging health workers to get inoculated and bringing vaccine health pass to most public places

PM likely to downplay talk of 'Freedom Day,' with both hospitalization and deaths edging up in recent days despite vaccination drive