The NSW government has eased a number of covid restrictions across the state citing a reduction in hospitalisations and a drop in case numbers.
The restrictions said to ease from tomorrow, February 18 include:
- No density limits.
- Singing and dancing will be allowed at all hospitality venues.
- QR code check-ins will only be needed for nightclubs and music festivals.
- The previous recommendation to work from home will be left to the employer’s discretion.
From February 25, further restrictions will be eased, including:
- Masks to only be mandatory in public transport, hospitals, aged care facilities and indoor music festivals with over 1000 attendees.
- Singing and dancing to be permitted at all music festivals.
- The 20,000-person cap on music festivals set to be removed with singing and dancing allowed again.
From February 21, hotel quarantine for unvaccinated travellers will also be reduced from 14 to 7 days.
“These changes are measured and proportionate to the circumstances we find ourselves in and are particularly due can I say to the efforts of everybody across our state,” NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said.
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