{"id":13683,"date":"2021-11-03T06:08:27","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T06:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=13683"},"modified":"2021-11-03T06:08:27","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T06:08:27","slug":"doors-to-swing-open-as-nsw-continues-to-get-the-jab-done","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2021\/11\/03\/doors-to-swing-open-as-nsw-continues-to-get-the-jab-done\/","title":{"rendered":"Doors to swing open as NSW continues to get the jab done"},"content":{"rendered":"

In response to the faster-than-expected rate of vaccination, the NSW Government will further ease rules for those who are\u00a0fully vaccinated<\/strong>\u00a0by bringing forward many of the roadmap changes scheduled for 1 December to Monday, 8 November.
\nFrom 8 November there will be no limit on visitors to a home, no rules for outdoor gatherings with fewer than 1,000 people, and indoor swimming pools will re-open for all purposes.
\nBusinesses will be able to welcome in more fully vaccinated customers with all premises to move to 1 person per 2 sqm rule, and nightclubs will be able to re-open dancefloors.
\nCaps will be removed for settings other than gym and dance classes (where the 20 person cap for classes will remain) and replaced by density limits or 100 per cent fixed seated capacity for major recreation outdoor facilities (including stadiums, racecourses, theme parks and zoos) and entertainment facilities (including cinemas and theatres).
\nThese freedoms will only be available for people who are fully vaccinated<\/strong>, including those who have medical exemptions and children under the age of 16. COVID Safe check-ins and proof of vaccination will still be required.
\nThose who are not fully vaccinated must still abide by pre-roadmap restrictions until the State reaches the 95 per cent double vaccination target, or 15 December, whichever happens first.\u00a0<\/strong>
\nThe current settings for masks, which apply to everyone, will remain in place until the State reaches the 95 per cent double vaccination target, or 15 December, whichever happens first.
\nTo maintain high levels of immunity across the community, NSW Health has commenced rolling out a booster vaccination program at its clinics to individuals aged 18 and older who received their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine 6 months or more ago. Pfizer will be used for boosters regardless of the COVID-19 vaccine received for the first or second dose.
\nPremier Dominic Perrottet said bringing forward the easing of restrictions was only possible because of the State\u2019s high vaccinations rates and the roll out of booster shots.
\n\u201cEverybody has done an incredible job to ensure NSW can ease restrictions in a safe and considered way earlier than we planned,\u201d Mr Perrottet said.
\n\u201cWe are on track to reach 90 per cent double vaccination weeks ahead of schedule and this is a testament to everybody across NSW and especially our health workers.
\n\u201cThere is still a long way to go but the NSW Government is standing with the community and continuing to do everything that we can, including booster shots, to keep people safe as we open up.\u201d
\nDeputy Premier Paul Toole said regional NSW had rolled up their sleeves for vaccinations and we\u2019re now ready to welcome back visitors.
\n\u201cRegions across NSW answered the call when we asked them to come forward and get vaccinated. Thanks to the community for coming out and getting the jab,\u201d Mr Toole said.
\n\u201cThe time is right now for regional businesses to welcome back visitors safely in every town across the state and get tills turning over.\u201d
\nMinister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said reaching the 90 per cent target will be a significant milestone in the state\u2019s recovery.
\n\u201cWe are inching closer and closer to returning to many of our pre-pandemic activities, and this latest easing of restrictions will be welcome news for hundreds of businesses ready to re-open, expand their operations, and welcome back more customers,\u201d Mr Ayres said.
\nHealth Minister Brad Hazzard said NSW has amongst the most vaccinated populations in the world and rolling out booster shots would continue to maintain that advantage.
\n\u201cWe are amongst the best in the world when it comes to vaccinations but we cannot forget that COVID will continue to circulate in the community and we must remain vigilant,\u201d Mr Hazzard said.
\n\u201cBoosters are a key priority moving forward and we continue to work closely with the Commonwealth on the COVID-19 vaccination roll out. I want to encourage anyone who is yet to be vaccinated to make a booking as soon as possible.\u201d
\nMore information about the 90 per cent easing of restrictions at\u00a0nsw.gov.au<\/a>.
\nYou can book your COVID-19 vaccine or your booster shot, via\u00a0www.nsw.gov.au\/covid-19\/vaccination\/get-vaccinated<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In response to the faster-than-expected rate of vaccination, the NSW Government will further ease rules for those who are\u00a0fully vaccinated\u00a0by bringing forward many of the roadmap changes scheduled for 1 December to Monday, 8 November. From 8 November there will be no limit on visitors to a home, no rules for outdoor gatherings with fewer … Continue reading “Doors to swing open as NSW continues to get the jab done”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13683","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13683","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13683"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13683\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13683"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13683"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13683"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}