At the media briefing held in the morning of 29 January 2021, NSW Premier Gladys Berjeklian announced that COVID 19 restrictions in the State are being eased as follows:

* 30 people allowed in household gatherings;

* 50 people allowed in outdoor gatherings;

* up to 300 people at wedding and funerals with the 4 sq m rule;

* masks no longer mandatory at retail shopping venues;

* masks remains mandatory  on public transport, in places of worship, hairdressers, beauticians,  for front-facing hospitality workers;

*masks remains mandatory in hospitals.

The changes will come into effect at 12:01am on Friday morning, June 29 2021.  The state government wanted to wait 28 days without any new local cases before allowing venues to host one person per two square metres.

Meanwhile, only the Western Sydney’s Cumberland local government area is the only area blacklisted from ACT.

Two days ago, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says she was unaware of Queensland's plans to reopen its border to Greater Sydney next week until she heard about it live on air at an interview with 2GB host Ben Fordham.  When asked to comment on the announcement from Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk that the Sunshine State would reopen to NSW, Ms Berejiklian appeared to be taken by surprise. 

She then said:  "Fantastic, that's good news. "We've had to be too patient … I hope that his brings a lot of hope and joy to people."

NSW recorded its 12th consecutive day without a local COVID-19 case in the 24 hours to 8pm on Thursday, and three cases in hotel quarantine.

Ms Berejiklian also said NSW Health's plan for 11 "vaccine hubs" was preliminary and more liaison was needed with the federal government.

As per NSW Health's list, those eligible in Phase 1a of Australia's vaccine rollout will first be able to access the Pfizer vaccine at Royal Prince Alfred, Westmead and Liverpool hospitals in Sydney.

Vaccination hubs will then be set up at Hornsby, St George, Nepean, Newcastle, Wollongong, Coffs Harbour, Dubbo and Wagga Wagga hospitals.

NSW Health expects limited doses will be available in the first few months of the rollout, but vaccine hubs will expand if more become available.

 

 

 

 

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