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NSW's new rules: recapped

By Mary Ward

This morning, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced a number of new rules for residents of Sydney and surrounds in light of continuing coronavirus cases. Here is a recap.

  • From Monday, masks will be compulsory in certain settings in Greater Sydney, Wollongong, the Central Coast and the Blue Mountains. These are: retail stores, supermarkets and shopping centres; public/shared transport; indoor entertainment (including cinemas and theatres); places of worship and hair and beauty premises. Staff in hospitality venues and casinos will also need to wear a face mask. There will be a $200 fine for non-compliance and children under 12 will be exempt.
  • In Greater Sydney, Wollongong, the Central Coast and the Blue Mountains, gym classes will be reduced to 30 people and nightclubs will not be permitted.
  • Also in these places, religious services, weddings and funerals will be capped at 100 attendees (subject to the four square metre rule). Outdoor concerts and protests will be capped at 500 people and "controlled" outdoor gatherings – seated and enclosed – will be capped at 2000 people unless an approved COVIDSafe plan allows for more.
  • The lower part of the northern beaches is now being treated as part of Greater Sydney under public health order.
  • In the upper part of the northern beaches, in addition to mandatory masks, rules remain the same (no gatherings in the home, gatherings of five outside of the home) and will remain until January 9.

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