BREAKING NEWS: New South Wales relaxes coronavirus restrictions to allow 20 people in a home - as food courts re-open for dining in
New South Wales has relaxed more coronavirus restrictions to allow gatherings of 20 people in a home and outside from Saturday, replacing the current limit of 10.
Food courts - which have only been allowed to offer takeaway - will be re-opened for dining in, also from Saturday.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced the changes today after the state recorded zero new cases caused by community transmission.
New South Wales has relaxed more coronavirus restrictions to allow 20 people in a home instead of 10 from Saturday. Pictured: Premier Gladys Berejiklian
'From this Saturday, you will be able to welcome 20 people into your home as well as having gatherings outside with 20 people,' she said.
'This is based on the health advice, given the data and how well we’ve been doing.
'And from Saturday also you will be able to attend food courts in a socially distanced way.'
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However, Ms Berejiklian warned that people still need to take care when meeting loved ones.
'Please do not let your guard down and when you are around vulnerable people, how you treat your loved ones and those with underlying illnesses that can be impacted more heavily with the virus.
'We cannot forget the virus is still amongst us,' she said.
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