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- New South Wales has seen its vaccination rates jump higher than expected and due to this rules for the fully vaccinated will ease earlier than expected
- From next Monday, there will be no limit on visitors to a home, no rules for outdoor gatherings with fewer than 1000 people and indoor swimming pools will reopen
- There will no capacity limits for setting other than gym and dance classes which will be capped at 20 per class
- Those who are not fully vaccinated must still abide by the pre-roadmap restrictions until NSW reaches the 95 per cent double vaccination target, or December 15
- To maintain high levels of immunity across the community, NSW Health has started rolling out a booster vaccination program
New South Wales has seen a faster-than-expected rate of vaccination, and therefore will further ease rules for those who are fully vaccinated.
The state has revealed restrictions will ease from Monday, November 8, instead of December 1.
From next week the fully vaccinated will have no limit on visitors to a home, no rules for outdoor gatherings with fewer than 1000 people and indoor swimming pools will re-open for all purposes.
Businesses will welcome in further customers with all premises to move to one person per two square metre rule and nightclubs will be able to re-open dancefloors.
Capacity limits will be removed for settings other than gym and dance classes, where the 20-person cap for classes will remain, and replaced by density limits or 100 per cent fixed seated capacity for major recreation outdoor facilities and entertainment facilities.
These new freedoms will be for people who are fully vaccinated, which includes those who have medical exemptions and children under the age of 16.
Those who are not fully vaccinated must still abide by the pre-roadmap restrictions until NSW reaches the 95 per cent double vaccination target, or December 15, whichever comes first.
Masks will still need to be worn under current settings by everyone until the 95 per cent target has been reached or December 15.
To maintain high levels of immunity across the community, NSW Health has started rolling out a booster vaccination program.
Premier Dominic Perrottet said bringing forward the easing of restrictions was only possible because of high vaccinations rates and the roll out of booster shots.
“Everybody has done an incredible job to ensure NSW can ease restrictions in a safe and considered way earlier than we planned,” Mr Perrottet said.
“We are on track to reach 90 per cent double vaccination weeks ahead of schedule and this is a testament to everybody across NSW and especially our health workers.”
Deputy Premier Paul Toole said regional NSW has also rolled up their sleeves for vaccinations and is ready to welcome back visitors.
“Regions across NSW answered the call when we asked them to come forward and get vaccinated. Thanks to the community for coming out and getting the jab,” Mr Toole said.
“The time is right now for regional businesses to welcome back visitors safely in every town across the state and get tills turning over.”
On Monday, Australia reopened its international borders for the first time in nearly 600 days, with the first Qantas plane touching down in Sydney from Los Angeles at 6:00 am local time.
