Restrictions eased at 80 per cent:
Gladys Berejiklian has released a roadmap revealing the new freedoms that will be granted to residents when 80 per cent of NSW is double jabbed.
The below restrictions will only be eased for fully-vaccinated residents.
Home and outdoor public space gatherings:
-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.
Hospitality venues, retail stores and gyms:
Bar staff making drinks at the Rio in Sydney before lockdown which is due to end in October
-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:
Pictured, a wedding held in Sydney in September
-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)
