Restrictions to remain for at least a month

NSW Minister for Health Brad Hazzard and NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant provide a COVID-19 update at a press conference at State Parliament in Sydney, Wednesday, December 23, 2020. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Current COVID-19 restrictions for hospitality venues, mask wearing and QR code check-ins will remain for another month “to maintain community safety”, the NSW Government announced last week.

Current settings will continue until Sunday, February 28, including: hospitality venues and nightclubs to follow the one person per two square metre rule indoors; masks are required in all indoor settings (except residences); and QR code check-ins will remain compulsory at certain premises, including hospitality venues and retail shops.

Singing and dancing is also not permitted in hospitality venues, entertainment facilities, nightclubs, indoor music festivals and indoor major recreation facilities (except for weddings, performers, instructors and students).

Masks are strongly encouraged where you cannot maintain a safe distance from others.

Premier Dominic Perrottet said rolling over these measures would continue to protect the community and health system.

“We have always said we will respond to what is in front of us and tailor our approach as required and that is exactly what we are doing,” Perrottet said.

“We are transitioning to living with COVID and we will need to continually update our approach to ensure we are keeping people safe and protecting our health system.

“It is vital people continue to come forward and get their booster shots to help keep themselves, their family and the community safe.”

As additional measures, people are encouraged to continue to work from home where possible and to reduce mingling when eating and drinking.

More information is available at nsw.gov.au.

Primary Information source: Media release, Jan 25, 2022 NSW Government