Our first dose rate is 78.1% (up 5.3% from last week) and 46.6% of us are fully vaccinated (up 4.3% from last week).
The Local Health District will run a walk-in Pfizer clinic Wednesday and Thursday this week (29 & 30 September) from 9am-4pm.
The clinic is for those aged 16-59. Just bring along photo ID and your Medicare card. If you have an existing appointment, please turn up at your allocated time.
7 WEEK ROADMAP TO RECOVERY
Yesterday, the State Government announced the clear path out of the COVID Pandemic. We can now see the light at the end of the tunnel and by December 1, we will see life return largely to normal.
NSW is expected to hit 70% fully vaccinated by the first week of October which means that on Monday 11 October the 7 week roadmap begins.
At 70%, the roadmap essentially continues at the same level of restrictions as we have in Coffs Harbour at the moment.
However, only people who are fully vaccinated will enjoy less restrictions. This means that there will be some people, who, while they can currently go to the pub and eat out at restaurants, will not be able to from the 11th of October until they have both doses.
At 80%, which is projected to be about 25 October, further restrictions will ease for fully vaccinated people.
And on 1 December, the first day of Summer, we see life return basically to normal for all citizens regardless of vaccination status. Please note, some businesses may decide to allow only vaccinated customers (eg, airlines etc).
70 PER CENT ROADMAP – LIKELY 11th OCTOBER
The roadmap is subject to further fine-tuning and health advice if circumstances change drastically or if cases within a designated area remain too high.
Only fully vaccinated people and those with medical exemptions will have access to the freedoms allowed under the Reopening NSW roadmap.
Gatherings in the home and public spaces
– Up to 5 visitors will be allowed in a home where all adults are vaccinated (not including children 12 and under).
– Up to 20 people can gather in outdoor settings.
Weddings, funerals and places of worship
– Up to 50 guests can attend weddings, with dancing permitted and eating and drinking only while seated.
– Up to 50 guests can attend funerals, with eating and drinking while seated.
– Churches and places of worship to open subject to 1 person per 4sqm rule, with no singing.
Venues including hospitality, retail stores and gyms
– Hospitality venues can reopen subject to 1 person per 4sqm inside and 1 person per 2sqm outside, with standing while drinking permitted outside.
– Retail stores can reopen under the 1 person per 4sqm rule (unvaccinated people will continue to only be able to access critical retail).
– Personal services such as hairdressers and nail salons can open with 1 person per 4sqm, capped at 5 clients per premises.
– Gyms and indoor recreation facilities can open under the 1 person per 4sqm rule and can offer classes for up to 20 people.
– Sporting facilities including swimming pools can reopen.
Stadiums, theatres and major outdoor recreation facilities
– Major recreation outdoor facilities including stadiums, racecourses, theme parks and zoos can reopen with 1 person per 4sqm, capped at 5000 people.
– Up to 500 people can attend ticketed and seated outdoor events.
– Indoor entertainment and information facilities including cinemas, theatres, music halls, museums and galleries can reopen with 1 person per 4sqm or 75% fixed seated capacity.
Travel
– Caravan parks and camping grounds can open.
– Carpooling will be permitted.
– No Regional travel from Sydney and Hotspot areas
Masks
– Masks will remain mandatory for all indoor public venues, including public transport, front-of-house hospitality, retail and business premises, on planes and at airports.
– Only hospitality staff will be required to wear a mask when outdoors.
– Children aged under 12 will not need to wear a mask indoors.
80 PER CENT ROADMAP – LIKELY 25 OCTOBER
Under the Reopening NSW roadmap at 80 per cent, the following freedoms will apply only to fully vaccinated adults (16+) and those with medical exemptions (staff and patrons).
Up to 10 visitors will be allowed in a home (not including children 12 and under)
Up to 20 people can continue to gather in unregulated outdoor settings
Up to 200 people can attend COVID Safe events
Up to 500 people can attend controlled (ticketed and seated) events
Community sport permitted
Travel to Regional Areas
Those who are not fully vaccinated may only gather outdoors in groups of 2 people.
Retail stores can operate at one person per 4 sqm (those who are not fully vaccinated will continue to only have access to non-critical retail via click-and- collect)
Personal services such as hairdressers, spa, nail, beauty, waxing, tattoo and massage) can operate with one person per 4 sqm (uncapped)
Hospitality venues can operate with one person per 4 sqm inside and one person per 2 sqm outside, with the requirement to be seated while drinking indoors removed. Group bookings will be limited to 20 people. Those who are not fully vaccinated can only access hospitality settings for takeaway Gyms and indoor recreation facilities (excluding indoor pools) can operate with one person per 4sqm, capped at 20 people per class.
Major outdoor recreation facilities
Major recreation outdoor facilities including stadiums, racecourses, theme parks and zoos can operate with one person per 4 sqm, capped at 5,000 people (or by exemption).
Entertainment facilities (including cinemas, theatres, music halls) can operate with one person per 4 sqm or 75 per cent fixed seated capacity (whichever is larger)
Information and education facilities (including libraries, galleries and museums) can operate with one person per 4 sqm
Amusement centres and nightclubs will remain closed. Working from home
Employers must continue to allow employees to work from home, if reasonably practicable
One person per 4sqm (uncapped) for weddings with dancing permitted and eating and drinking allowed while standing. Those who are not fully vaccinated may only attend weddings with a maximum of 5 guests (no receptions)
One person per 4 sqm (uncapped) for funerals. Those who are not fully vaccinated may only attend funerals with a maximum of 10 people
Churches and places of worship can continue to open with one person per 4 sqm, with no singing. Those who are not fully vaccinated will be allowed.
Unrestricted trips between Greater Sydney and Regional NSW will be permitted
Caravan parks and camping grounds can operate, including for those who are not fully vaccinated
Carpooling is permitted. Those who are not fully vaccinated can only carpool with their household.
Masks will remain mandatory for all indoor premises and settings, except children under 12
Only hospitality staff will be required to wear a mask while outdoors CHANGES
FROM 1 DECEMBER 2021
On Wednesday 1 December 2021, the following settings will apply to all NSW citizens, regardless of their vaccination status:
No limit on the number of visitors to a home
Density will shift to one person per 2 sqm for indoor and outdoor settings
No limit on the number of people who can attend informal outdoor gatherings
COVID Safe plan required for outdoor events with more than 1,000 people
Community sport permitted for all people.
Retail stores can operate at one person per 2 sqm
Personal services such as hairdressers, spa, nail, beauty, waxing, tattoo and massage can operate with one person per 2 sqm
Hospitality venues can operate with one person per 2 sqm inside and outside, with no seating required for eating and drinking
Gyms and indoor recreation facilities, including indoor pools, can operate with one person per 2 sqm (uncapped)
Major recreation outdoor facilities including stadiums, racecourses, theme parks and zoos can operate with one person per 2 sqm.
Entertainment facilities (including cinemas, theatres, music halls) can operate with one person per 2 sqm
Information and education facilities (including libraries, museums and galleries) can operate with one person per 2 sqm
Amusement centres and nightclubs can open with one person per 4 sqm. Working from home
Working from home will be at employer’s discretion. Education
All year groups return to face-to-face learning.
One person per 2 sqm for weddings with dancing permitted and eating and drinking allowed while standing
One person per 2 sqm for funerals
Churches and places of worship can operate with one person per 2 sqm,
with singing permitted.
Domestic travel, including trips between Greater Sydney and Regional NSW
Caravan parks and camping grounds can operate
Carpooling is permitted
Quarantine settings for vaccinated arrivals will be altered. A cap on
unvaccinated travellers may remain.
Masks wearing will be mandatory while travelling on public transport, on planes and at airports, and for front-of-house hospitality workers
Mask wearing is not required when outdoors.
For further information about the Reopening NSW roadmap, go to www.nsw.gov.au/COVID-19.
