Yahoo Movies Covid NSW restrictions explained: Greater Sydney’s new coronavirus rules for face masks
The NSW premier, Gladys Berejiklian, has announced an update to face mask restrictions for greater Sydney.
Here are the current coronavirus rules in NSW.
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Update to face mask rules and restrictions
You must wear a face mask in Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Shellharbour local government areas when
using public transport, hire vehicles, taxis and rideshare services
waiting for public transport at a bus or light rail stop, train station or ferry wharf.
In greater Sydney, excluding the Central Coast and Hunter region, face masks are also required to be worn indoors at
retail and business premises that provide goods and services to the public
hospitality venues (front of house staff only)
gaming rooms
entertainment facilities
places of worship
residential aged care facilities (but not residents).
The mask rules were extended on Tuesday, 22 June and will remain in force until 12.01am on Thursday, 1 July 2021.
Can I have visitors to my house?
You may have up to 100 visitors at a time in your home. The total number of visitors includes adults and children.
If you have a gathering of more than 100 visitors in your home, you must have a COVID-19 Safety Plan and make it available for inspection if requested.
The limit of 100 people also applies to holiday homes and short-term rentals.
Can I travel interstate?
Each state and territory is updating guidance on travel rules individually:
What about public gatherings?
Up to 200 people can gather in an outdoor public place such as a park, reserve, beach, garden or public space.
Other restrictions
As well as the new mask mandate, the following restrictions remain in place across NSW:
Nightclubs must still be Covid safe, while weddings, funerals and memorial services must have and comply with a Covid-19 safety plan.
When a religious service is held in a place of public worship, the premises must have and comply with a COVID-19 Safety Plan for a place of worship.
See the full list of what you can do in NSW at the NSW Health website
Due to the unprecedented and ongoing nature of the coronavirus outbreak, this article is being regularly updated to ensure that it reflects the current situation at the date of publication. Any significant corrections made to this or previous versions of the article will be footnoted in line with Guardian editorial policy.
