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Thousands of families in lockdown have been given a school holiday treat with the easing of more Covid-19 restrictions.
Kids' play dates with friends are back on after the NSW government crisis cabinet signed off on the deal late Monday night.
Under-18s are now able to visit each others' homes and gather in groups of three as part of a friends' bubble.
But the lockdown relief which comes into effect from noon Tuesday brings some rules.
School holiday play dates are back on in NSW where kids can hang out with their friends in groups of three (stock)
Children must nominate which three friends will be part of their bubble and can't change their mind
Bubble participants must live within five kilometres of each other or in the same local government area, and adults in the kids' households must be fully vaccinated, the Daily Telegraph reported.
Parents and carers must not interact with each other when dropping kids off at their friend’s house.
The bubble has been extended to HSC students who can study in groups of three.
The lockdown relief was made possible by the state's strong vaccination rates.
Under-18s in lockdown can form a friends bubble of three. Bubble participants must live within five of each other or in the same