NSW COVID-19 Update: Lockdown lifted in parts of regional NSW
Parts of regional NSW currently deemed low-risk and which have seen zero COVID cases for at least 14 days will have their stay-at-home order lifted at 12:01am on Saturday 11 September, but will continue to operate under restrictions to limit the spread of the virus.
Other Local Government Areas (LGAs) must continue to follow stay-at-home orders and case numbers will be monitored by NSW Health.
Other Local Government Areas (LGAs) must continue to follow stay-at-home orders and case numbers will be monitored by NSW Health.
The following looser restrictions will apply to regional LGAs where stay-at-home orders have been lifted:
Gatherings in the home and public spaces:- Up to five visitors will be allowed in a home (not including children 12 and under).
- Up to 20 people can gather in outdoor settings.
- Hospitality venues can reopen subject to one person per 4sqm inside and one person per 2sqm outside, with standing while drinking permitted outside.
- Retail stores can reopen under the one person per 4sqm rule.
- Personal services such as hairdressers and nail salons can open with one person per 4sqm, capped at five clients per premises.
- Gyms and indoor recreation facilities can open under the one person per 4sqm rule and can offer classes for up to 20 people.
- Sporting facilities including swimming pools can reopen.
- Schools will re-open with Level 3 COVIDSafe measures in place.
- Major recreation outdoor facilities including stadiums, racecourses, theme parks and zoos can reopen with one person per 4sqm, capped at 5,000 people.
- Up to 500 people can attend ticketed and seated outdoor events.
- Indoor entertainment and information facilities including cinemas, theatres, music halls, museums and galleries can reopen with one person per 4sqm or 75 per cent fixed seated capacity.
- Up to 50 guests can attend weddings, with dancing permitted and eating and drinking only while seated.
- Up to 50 guests can attend funerals, with eating and drinking while seated.
- Churches and places of worship to open subject to one person per 4sqm rule, with no singing.
- Caravan parks and camping grounds can open.
- Carpooling will be permitted.
- Masks will remain mandatory for all indoor public venues, including public transport, front-of-house hospitality, retail and business premises, on planes and at airports.
- Only hospitality staff will be required to wear a mask when outdoors.
- Children aged under 12 will not need to wear a mask indoors.
For more information, please visit: nsw.gov.au/covid-19