NSW to revert back to rules in place before Christmas
Restrictions in the northern beaches and Greater Sydney revert back to what they were before December 23 — with one difference.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced what virus restrictions will be in place in the state following Christmas.
Speaking at a press conference on Boxing Day, Ms Berejiklian said that restrictions both in the northern beaches and Greater Sydney would revert back to what they were before December 23.
She said there was one difference compared to the stay at home rules prior to Christmas.
Those in the northern part of the northern beaches – north of the Narrabeen Bridge – are allowed to gather outdoors in numbers of up to five, but are not allowed indoor gatherings.
Those in the southern part of the northern beaches are allowed to gather outdoors in numbers of up to 10.
Over Christmas people in the northern region were allowed to have five visitors at their homes, while people in the south could have 10 guests at their homes.
But that is not allowed from midnight, as the northern beaches reverts back to the pre-Christmas rules.
Those in Greater Sydney also revert back to the rules from December 23, with no more than 10 people allowed in a household.
Ms Berejiklian said people from the northern part of the northern beaches should not go to the southern part and vice versa, “unless you absolutely have to”.
“If you’re in Greater Sydney, do not go to the northern beaches,” she said.
The restrictions will last until midnight on December 30, leaving the possibility open for restrictions to change for New Year’s Eve.
“In the next few days we’ll let people know what New Year’s looks like,” Ms Berejiklian said.
“Our strategy is to nip this in the bud as soon as we can.”
The new rules come into effect from 12.01am on December 27.
The lack of restrictions in regional NSW continues, Ms Berejiklian said.
It comes after NSW recorded nine new virus cases on Saturday.
RULES FOR NSW UNTIL MIDNIGHT, DECEMBER 30
The north part of the northern beaches:
Stay at home unless it is for one of four essential reasons: shopping for food or other goods and services, medical care or compassionate needs, exercise, and work or education where you cannot work from home.
Up to five people are allowed to gather outdoors for exercise or recreation.
No visitors are allowed indoors.
Do not leave your zone unless it is for an essential reason.
Do not enter this zone unless it is for an essential reason.
The south part of the northern beaches:
Stay at home unless it is for one of four essential reasons: shopping for food or other goods and services, medical care or compassionate needs, exercise, and work or education where you cannot work from home.
Up to 10 people are allowed to gather outdoors for exercise or recreation.
No visitors are allowed indoors.
Do not leave your zone unless it is for an essential reason.
Do not enter this zone unless it is for an essential reason.
Greater Sydney, including the Central Coast, Wollongong and the Blue Mountains:
- Up to 10 are people allowed to gather inside the home.
- Up to 100 people can gather outside in a public place.
- There must only be one person per four metres-squared in indoor settings
- No more than 300 people are allowed inside at hospitality venues and places of worship.
- Dancefloors are not allowed except at weddings, where up to 20 people may dance.
Regional NSW:
- Restrictions remain unchanged.
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