Changes come into effect today Wednesday December 15 for people in NSW, regardless of their vaccination status despite the steady rise in coronavirus case numbers across the state.
NSW Health reported 49 local cases of the virus today, for the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
From today there is no limit to the number of people allowed in your home, at outdoor public gatherings and at hospitality venues.
Masks, while still strongly encouraged where social distancing isn’t possible, have been dropped as a requirement in most indoor settings including in shops.
From today, most businesses will have no density limits.
The 20-person cap for exercise and dance classes has been lifted and there are no density limits for gyms, indoor recreations and sporting facilities.
Community sports events with over 1,000 attendees will no longer require a COVID-19 safety plan.
There are no longer any travel restrictions for people in Greater Sydney, including the Central Coast or in regional NSW.
Masks will still be required on public transport and planes, at airports and for indoor front-of-house hospitality staff who are not fully vaccinated.
Check-ins with QR codes will still be required for hospitals, aged and disability care facilities, gyms, places of worship, funeral or memorial services, personal services, sex services, pubs, small bars and registered clubs, nightclubs and strip joints.
Music festivals will be able to reopen with a 20,000 person limit and proof of vaccination will still be required for indoor music festivals with over 1,000 people and cruises with over 100 passengers.
International travellers who are not fully vaccinated will still need to quarantine for 14 days on arrival.
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