The NSW Government has updated the roadmap for easing restrictions after the State reaches the 95 per cent double dose vaccination target or 15 December, whichever comes first.
\nAdjustments to previous settings scheduled for this milestone include:<\/p>\n
With more than 92 per cent of people over 16 now vaccinated ahead of the summer festive season, NSW is continuing to take a responsible and measured approach to reopening. The NSW Government has updated the roadmap for easing restrictions after the State reaches the 95 per cent double dose vaccination target or 15 December, whichever comes first. Adjustments to previous settings scheduled for this milestone include: Masks will only be required on public transport and planes, at airports, and for indoors front-of-house hospitality staff … Continue reading “Update on further easing of restrictions”<\/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-14008","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\/14008","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=14008"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14008\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14008"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14008"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nTo maintain high levels of immunity across the community, NSW Health is 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 six months or more ago.
\nPremier Dominic Perrottet said the easing of restrictions was only possible because NSW is amongst the highest vaccinated populations in the world and the introduction of the booster shot program.
\n\u201cWe\u2019re leading the world when it comes to vaccinations and that is a tremendous achievement we can all be proud of because it has allowed us to return to normal as quickly and safely as possible,\u201d Mr Perrottet said.
\n\u201cThe easing of these restrictions will allow people to get out and enjoy summer providing a boost for some of our hardest industries as we do everything we can to ensure we keep people safe as we learn to live with COVID.\u201d
\nDeputy Premier Paul Toole said the roadmap was a staged and considered approach which ensured Regional NSW was able to welcome back visitors in a COVID safe way.
\n\u201cRegional NSW is open for business thanks to high vaccination rates right across the state. I\u2019d remind<\/a>\u00a0visitors to our beautiful beaches, countryside and outback this summer to be respectful and ensure they are abiding by safety measures, which include wearing masks on public transport, planes and at airports.\u201d
\nMinister for Jobs, Investment and Tourism Stuart Ayres said the updated plans for the next stage of the roadmap was great news for businesses still impacted by the remaining restrictions.
\n\u201cThis is a timely boost for businesses just before the busy Christmas and summer holiday periods,\u201d Mr Ayres said.
\n\u201cI want to encourage everyone to go out and support NSW businesses \u2013 whether it\u2019s a meal out, booking a regional trip or holiday shopping at your favourite local store, this is a prime time to enjoy the new freedoms and help NSW businesses bounce back.\u201d
\nMinister for Health Brad Hazzard said COVID booster shots would be an important part of keeping the community safe through the summer and new year.
\n\u201cIf you had your second COVID vaccination jab six months or more ago, you should book a booster right now. Don\u2019t\u2019 forget if you haven\u2019t been vaccinated at all go and get the jab to protect yourself and your family,\u201d Mr Hazzard said.
\n\u201cBy stepping up for a jab and a booster shot you help protect yourself and everyone around you, including the elderly, those with underlying health conditions and young children who aren\u2019t yet eligible for vaccinations.
\n\u201cWe will also need to continue to get tested if we develop COVID symptoms, regardless of vaccination status, and continue to follow public health advice.\u201d
\nThe NSW Government will continue to review the roadmap settings and make any appropriate changes based on the current case numbers and vaccination rates.
\nPeople aged 18 years and older can receive the Pfizer booster dose at least six months after receiving their second dose of any of the COVID-19 vaccines registered for use in Australia. You can book your COVID-19 vaccine or your booster shot, via\u00a0www.nsw.gov.au\/covid-19\/vaccination\/get-vaccinated<\/a>.
\nMore information about the next stage of easing of restrictions is available at\u00a0nsw.gov.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"