Last night ticked off another Covid milestone, with just over 60 per cent of the population aged 16 and over now fully vaccinated.

As of Sunday, 60.1 per cent of the NSW population aged 16 and over had received both doses, while 85.5 per cent had received at least one dose.

Daily case numbers fell back in the triple-digits again on Sunday, with 961 new local infections reported.
Nine people died, eight of whom were unvaccinated.
One person had received one jab before they died.

As of yesterday there were 222 people in intensive care with Covid-19, six of whom were fully vaccinated.
787cases of Covid were reported across NSW overnight.
Those in the city will not be allowed to visit the regions until the State reaches 80 percent. All restrictions will be removed from NSW on December 1 according to Deputy Premier John Barilaro, which is the third stage of ending the lock down.
He said, “Let’s keep climbing with those vaccination rates because freedom day is not that far away.”

Reopening expected on Oct 11 after 70% target reached.

Deputy Premier John Barilaro said, “There has been a lot of speculation about what unvaccinated people can or cannot do and I can promise you this: that under the 70 per cent roadmap, unvaccinated people have very little changes to the freedoms they have today, so it really is a push incentive that getting vaccinated is the only way you are going to get to enjoy the freedoms as we get into spring.”
Mr Barilaro said once today’s announcement is made at 11am it will be clear to everyone that the only way to get any level of freedom in the state will be through vaccinations.
“Trust me, when we talk later today about what vaccinated and unvaccinated people can’t do, there is really going to be a stark difference.

The following freedoms will apply to fully vaccinated adults aged 16 and over on the Monday after the vaccine threshold is reached:

Gatherings in the home and outdoor public spaces

● Up to 10 visitors will be allowed in a home (not including children 12 and

under)

● Up to 20 people can continue to gather in unregulated outdoor settings

● Up to 200 people can attend COVID Safe events

● Up to 500 people can attend controlled (ticketed and seated) events

● Community sport permitted

● Those who are not fully vaccinated may only gather outdoors in groups of 2

people.

Venues including hospitality, retail stores and gyms

● Retail stores can operate at one person per 4 sqm (those who are not fully

vaccinated will continue to only have access to non-critical retail via click-andcollect)

● Personal services such as hairdressers, spa, nail, beauty, waxing, tattoo and

massage) can operate with one person per 4 sqm (uncapped)

● Hospitality venues can operate with one person per 4 sqm inside and one

person per 2 sqm outside, with the requirement to be seated while drinking

indoors removed. Group bookings will be limited to 20 people. Those who

are not fully vaccinated can only access hospitality settings for takeaway

● Gyms and indoor recreation facilities (excluding indoor pools) can operate

with one person per 4sqm, capped at 20 people per class.

Major outdoor recreation facilities

● Major recreation outdoor facilities including stadiums, racecourses, theme

parks and zoos can operate with one person per 4 sqm, capped at 5,000

people (or by exemption).

Entertainment, information and education facilities

● Entertainment facilities (including cinemas, theatres, music halls) can operate

with one person per 4 sqm or 75 per cent fixed seated capacity (whichever

is larger)

● Information and education facilities (including libraries, galleries and

museums) can operate with one person per 4 sqm

● Amusement centres and nightclubs will remain closed.

Working from home

● Employers must continue to allow employees to work from home, if

reasonably practicable

● Employers must require employees who are not fully vaccinated to work from

home, if reasonably practicable.

Education

● Return to school with COVID Safe measures on 25 October (as previously

announced).

Weddings, funerals and places of worship

● One person per 4sqm (uncapped) for weddings with dancing permitted and

eating and drinking allowed while standing. Those who are not fully

vaccinated may only attend weddings with a maximum of 5 guests (no

receptions)

● One person per 4 sqm (uncapped) for funerals. Those who are not fully

vaccinated may only attend funerals with a maximum of 10 people

● Churches and places of worship can continue to open with one person per 4

sqm, with no singing. Those who are not fully vaccinated will be allowed.

Travel

● Unrestricted trips between Greater Sydney and Regional NSW will be

permitted

● Caravan parks and camping grounds can operate, including for those who are

not fully vaccinated

● Carpooling is permitted. Those who are not fully vaccinated can only carpool

with their household.

Masks

● Masks will remain mandatory for all indoor premises and settings, except

children under 12

● Only hospitality staff will be required to wear a mask while outdoors

CHANGES FROM 1 DECEMBER 2021

On Wednesday 1 December 2021, the following settings will apply to all NSW

citizens, regardless of their vaccination status:

Gatherings in the home and outdoor public spaces

● No limit on the number of visitors to a home

● Density will shift to one person per 2 sqm for indoor and outdoor settings

● No limit on the number of people who can attend informal outdoor gatherings

● COVID Safe plan required for outdoor events with more than 1,000 people

● Community sport permitted for all people.

Venues including hospitality, retail stores and gyms

● Retail stores can operate at one person per 2 sqm

● Personal services such as hairdressers, spa, nail, beauty, waxing, tattoo and

massage can operate with one person per 2 sqm

● Hospitality venues can operate with one person per 2 sqm inside and

outside, with no seating required for eating and drinking

● Gyms and indoor recreation facilities, including indoor pools, can operate with

one person per 2 sqm (uncapped)

● Intimate services can open with one person per 4 sqm

Major outdoor recreation facilities

● Major recreation outdoor facilities including stadiums, racecourses, theme

parks and zoos can operate with one person per 2 sqm.

Entertainment, information and education facilities

● Entertainment facilities (including cinemas, theatres, music halls) can operate

with one person per 2 sqm

● Information and education facilities (including libraries, museums and

galleries) can operate with one person per 2 sqm

● Amusement centres and nightclubs can open with one person per 4 sqm.

Working from home

● Working from home will be at employer’s discretion.

Education

● All year groups return to face-to-face learning.

Weddings, funerals and places of worship

● One person per 2 sqm for weddings with dancing permitted and eating and

drinking allowed while standing

● One person per 2 sqm for funerals

● Churches and places of worship can operate with one person per 2 sqm,

with singing permitted.

Travel

● Domestic travel, including trips between Greater Sydney and Regional NSW

● Caravan parks and camping grounds can operate

● Carpooling is permitted

● Quarantine settings for vaccinated arrivals will be altered. A cap on

unvaccinated travellers may remain.

Masks

● Masks wearing will be mandatory while travelling on public transport, on

planes and at airports, and for front-of-house hospitality workers

● Mask wearing is not required when outdoors.