mrsswordfisherman Posted July 9, 2021 Author Share Posted July 9, 2021 The public health orders have been changed as of today at 5pm. Below is the official NSW government linkhttps://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19?fbclid=IwAR1qNsMevpPhPuS0PTPm3rIoBv0OU2WwmsJIW8QOOVTsSpwJltoS_gY9E4g Here is a screen shot summary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 This was from facebook 11/7/2021 https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/how-to-protect-yourself-and-others/clinics?fbclid=IwAR3CkTOYif4uSQJJEbku53-Gv4rsrYs9ARisWWUfiBa_Ioh60ZoVJhLRluQ Link above is how to find clinics for testing GET VACCINATED EVERYONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 There are now 247 exposure locations - check link below and stay in your home https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/nsw-covid-19-case-locations 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 Below are the links to the Public Health Orders from the NSW Health Covid-19 website Current as of Wednesday 14th July 2021 https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/public-health-orders.aspx https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/public-health-orders.aspx#greater-sydney https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/public-health-orders.aspx#testing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/rules/greater-sydney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mrsswordfisherman Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share Posted July 18, 2021 LINK TO AUTHORISED WORKER LIST NSW HEALTH https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/rules/authorised-workers?fbclid=IwAR3-s--W0J6sXhEPXhtTTeGqJztGFzsy_T5-m-OX1dsPJAAkuPZnVbLJdpM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share Posted July 18, 2021 COMMON QUESTIONS - RULES AND CHANGES https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/rules/changes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 Posted on NSW HEALTH SITE 29/07/2021 CASE LOCATIONS LIST AND MAP https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/nsw-covid-19-case-locations ALL COVID-19 INFORMATION https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19 Certainty for the community as restrictions adjusted and vaccines ramped up nsw.gov.au/media-releases/certainty-for-community-as-restrictions-adjusted-and-vaccines-ramped-up Published: 28 Jul 2021 Released by: The Premier, Minister for Health and Medical Research, Deputy Premier, Treasurer Given low vaccination rates, the current stay at home orders will remain in place for another four weeks (until Saturday, 28 August at 12.01am) across Greater Sydney including the Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Shellharbour. This extra time will allow NSW residents to significantly increase the uptake of vaccines in areas most affected by the current outbreak and across the state. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said higher vaccination rates and following the health orders are the only way to guarantee the further easing of restrictions. “Though the Pfizer supply is insufficient there is plenty of AstraZeneca, and updated federal health advice recommends anyone aged 18 and over in Greater Sydney should access the jab,” Ms Berejiklian said. “If you are unvaccinated, please organise a jab as soon as you possibly can, especially if you live in an LGA of concern.” Other restriction changes are as follows: From midnight tonight (28 July): In line with exercise rules, Greater Sydney residents including the Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Shellharbour must limit their shopping to within their Local Government Area (LGA) or, if outside their LGA, within 10km from home, unless the item is not available locally. Given localised case numbers, the Parramatta, Campbelltown and Georges River LGAs will join the five existing LGAs of concern which are subject to an Authorised Workers Order. Only authorised workers in these eight LGAs may leave their LGA for work. The five previously announced LGAs of concern are Canterbury-Bankstown, Fairfield, Liverpool, Blacktown and Cumberland. From 12.01am, Saturday, 31 July: Construction in non-occupied settings outside of the LGAs of concern (with no residents on-site) will re-open as planned, subject to a one person per 4sqm rule. These low-risk construction sites must have COVID safe plans in place, compliance will be strictly enforced. Construction cannot resume in the eight LGAs of concern, nor will construction workers be allowed to leave these areas. Trades people, including cleaners who are able to work with zero contact with residents will also be allowed to resume (no more than two people inside and five outside). If contactless arrangements are not possible, work cannot go ahead. This work will not be allowed in the eight LGAs of concern, nor will workers be allowed to leave these areas. A singles bubble will also be introduced, allowing people who live alone to nominate one designated family member or friend to visit for companionship. Restrictions will apply for people in the LGAs of concern. Changes to surveillance testing (enforceable from Saturday, 31 July): All authorised workers from Canterbury-Bankstown LGA must get tested once every three days in order to leave their LGA for work. People who live in the Fairfield and Cumberland LGAs but work outside these areas as health or aged care workers (including support services for health or aged care, such as cleaners, cooks and security providers) must be tested once every three days in order to be allowed to go to work outside their LGA. These surveillance testing requirements will be enforceable from Saturday, 31 July. However, relevant workers will have from today to get their first test. Year 12 students are also set to return to face-to-face learning on Monday, 16 August, with the Government finalising plans for the resumption of in-class study under strict COVID protocols. The NSW Government is also working with industry and the Department of Education to introduce Rapid Antigen Testing to mitigate against outbreaks in workplaces and schools. Deputy Premier John Barilaro said restrictions in regional NSW will remain unchanged. “The lockdown in Greater Sydney and every measure and precaution we implement is not only for the residents of Sydney but to protect regional NSW and to prevent the virus reaching our regional communities,” Mr Barilaro said. Treasurer Dominic Perrottet welcomed the Commonwealth Government’s commitment to provide additional support for those hardest hit during this pandemic. “Working with our federal counterparts we are providing extra support to ensure the businesses and people who have been hit hardest by this pandemic get the financial assistance they need to get through this crisis and back on the path to recovery,” Mr Perrottet said. Health Minister Brad Hazzard said though the stay-at-home restrictions are difficult for the community this is a critical time if we are to suppress the outbreak. “The vast majority of the community has been absolutely fantastic to date and have followed the public health advice. Though we are easing some restrictions today we need people to redouble their efforts as we continue to battle the Delta variant in the coming weeks,” Mr Hazzard said. “We need people to stay at home unless absolutely necessary to leave and the best reason for most people to leave home right now is to get vaccinated. In doing so, you are taking a vital step to protect yourself, your loved ones and the community.” For the latest information visit COVID-19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mrsswordfisherman Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/rules/affected-area Local government areas of concern nsw.gov.au/covid-19/rules/affected-area 29 July 2021 Last updated: 29 July 2021 COVID-19 rules and restrictions for local government areas of concern in Sydney: Blacktown, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool and Parramatta. On this page Summary of restrictions Map: local government areas of concern Stay at home rules Reasonable excuse to leave home Working from home Face masks Visiting the area of concern Visitors to a residence Children and parenting Worship, weddings and funerals Outdoor gatherings Renovations and construction Places that are closed Exempted gatherings Contacts and enquiries Related information Summary of restrictions Stay at home orders apply to the local government areas of Blacktown, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool and Parramatta. Follow the rules for your area If you are not in the local government areas of Blacktown, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool or Parramatta (the area highlighted on the map) follow the rules for Greater Sydney or regional and rural NSW . More information COVID-19 tests for Sydney workers Rules for when you leave your home Nominated visitor ("singles bubble") Working from home NSW schools: advice for families Travelling by private vehicle (car) Places that are closed Construction activity Financial and other assistance is available. See the COVID-19 Support Package. Map: local government areas of concern Includes the local government areas of concern in Sydney: Blacktown, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool and Parramatta. Enter an address and calculate a distance of 5km on the map. Click the pin to show or hide the address panel. Stay at home rules If you live in, usually work in, or usually attend a university or other tertiary education facility in the local government areas of Blacktown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Campbelltown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool and Parramatta, stay at home rules apply. You must stay home. Only leave your home if you have a reasonable excuse. If you must leave home, stay within your local area. Do not travel outside your local area if you can avoid it. Limit your physical contact with people you do not live with. See the restrictions for visitors to a residence. You must carry a face mask with you at all times when you leave your home. If you are not in the local government areas of concern within Sydney, go to the rules for your local area Greater Sydney restrictions Regional and rural NSW If you have left the local government areas of concern Stay at home rules apply if you were in the local government areas of Blacktown, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool or Parramatta on or after Monday 21 June 2021, You must follow the stay at home rules for 14 days from the date you left the area. Reasonable excuse to leave home If you live in the Blacktown, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool or Parramatta local government areas, a reasonable excuse is if you need to obtain food or other goods and services within 5km of your home (follow the rules for shopping) for the personal needs of the household or for other household purposes (including pets) for vulnerable people only one person per household may leave the home to obtain food or other goods and services each day (you may take a dependent person with you if that person cannot be left at home on their own). leave home to go to work if you cannot reasonably work from home or are an authorised worker leave home for education if it is not possible to do it at home exercise and take outdoor recreation within 5km of your home. go out for medical or caring reasons, including obtaining a COVID-19 vaccination. See the list of other reasonable excuses. Rules for when you leave your home Leaving home to go to work You may only leave your home to go to work if the business is allowed to be open you cannot reasonably work from home your workplace is in the same local government area in which you live. If your workplace is in a different local government area to where you live, you can only leave your home to go to work if you are an authorised worker. Some authorised workers require a COVID-19 test to leave their local government area for work. COVID-19 testing requirements You may need to get a COVID-19 test to leave your home to go to work if you are an authorised worker the business is allowed to be open you cannot reasonably work from home work outside your local government area or work more than more than 50km from the area. Find out about the rules for COVID-19 tests for Sydney workers. Travelling by car You may only travel in a car with other people that you live with, unless it is for an emergency a compassionate reason to provide care or assistance to a vulnerable person the car is being used as a taxi or rideshare. You are allowed to share the car with a person you do not live with (carpool) if you are required to use a vehicle for your work (for example, if you are a police officer working in a team of 2 people) travelling with your nominated vistor to exercise outdoors. Shopping Stay within 5km of your home if you can. If you cannot obtain food or goods and services within 5km from your home, you can obtain food or goods and services from within your local government area, or if necessary from the closest place in Greater Sydney. If travelling by a private vehicle (car), do not share a car with other people you do not live with. Only 1 person per household may leave their home each day to shop for food or other goods and services. You may take a dependent person with you if that person cannot be left at home on their own. Go directly to and from the shops to get what you need. Do not spend time looking at other things. Exercise and outdoor recreation Stay within 5km of your home. You cannot exercise or take outdoor recreation more than 5km from your home. If travelling by a private vehicle (car), do not share a car with people you do not live with, except for your nominated visitor. You can exercise with 1 other person that you do not live with or your nominated visitor. If you live with more than 2 other people, you can all go out together for exercise. Proof of address You must carry proof of your address if you have left your home for a reasonable excuse are exercising outdoors or have left your home for recreation, or have a reasonable excuse and are leaving the local government areas of Blacktown, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool or Parramatta. You must show your proof of address if asked by the NSW Police. Other reasonable excuses It is also considered a reasonable excuse to leave your home if you need to donate blood access childcare continue existing arrangements for access to, and contact between, parents and children attend a funeral or memorial service that complies with the rules for funerals and memorial services provide care or assistance (including personal care) to a vulnerable person or to provide emergency assistance only 1 person may visit a residence to provide care at any one time access social services, employment services, services provided to victims (including as victims of crime), domestic violence services, and mental health services move to a new place of residence, or between your different places of residence undertake legal obligations avoid injury or illness or to escape the risk of harm in case of emergencies for compassionate reasons, including where two people are in a relationship but do not necessarily live together to provide pastoral care if you are a priest, minister of religion or member of a religious order gathering at Parliament for the purpose of its normal operations. Taking a holiday is not a reasonable excuse. Working from home Employers must require an employee to work from home if the employee is reasonably able to do so. Businesses that do not require employees to work from home if they are reasonably able to do so face a fine of up to $10,000 for corporations and $2,000 for individuals. If you cannot work from home and you go to your workplace that is allowed to be open, you must wear a face mask (unless an exemption applies). If you go to your workplace, follow the rules for wearing a face mask. Face masks When you leave home, you must carry a face mask with you at all times. You must wear a face mask when you are outside in a public place (such as on a street or at a park) in all indoor areas of non-residential premises at certain outdoor gatherings if you are on public transport in a major recreation facility such as a stadium if you are working in a hospitality venue in indoor and outdoor areas of construction sites, except when an exemption applies such as when wearing a face mask creates a safety issue or there is a worksite emergency when working in an outdoor area. Face masks must be worn at indoor or outdoor areas of a fresh food market including: Sydney Markets at Flemington Markets Sydney Fish Markets. Common indoor areas in residential buildings You must wear a fitted face mask when you are in an indoor area of common property in a residential building that is strata titled community titled or company titled. You do not need to wear a mask inside your own apartment. Common areas where you must wear a mask include a shared foyer or lobby of an apartment block lifts, stairwells and corridors shared laundry facilities. Masks must be worn by anyone entering including residents and visitors building managers, concierge staff and cleaners people providing goods and services including tradespeople and contractors people delivering food, mail and parcels. Learn more about face mask rules. Visiting the area of concern If you live outside of Greater Sydney (including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Shellharbour, and Wollongong local government areas), you must not enter the local government areas of Blacktown, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool or Parramatta without a reasonable excuse. Find out more about reasonable excuses for visiting Greater Sydney travelling to Greater Sydney for the COVID-19 vaccination. If you live inside Greater Sydney (including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Shellharbour, and Wollongong local government areas), you can enter the local government areas of Blacktown, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool or Parramatta if you have a reasonable excuse. Related information Travel to and from NSW Interstate travellers Common questions: Travel and holidays Visitors to a residence Generally, visiting another person is not a reasonable excuse to leave your home. You must not allow a person to visit your home, except if it is for permitted work for childcare to give effect to arrangements between parents and children under 18 or their siblings to assist a person to move places of residence to avoid an injury or serious risk of harm because of an emergency to view or inspect property to lease or purchase it. Socialising isn’t a reasonable excuse to have visitors or leave home unless you live on your own. If you do live on your own (without any adults in the same home), your nominated visitor can visit you. Nominated visitor If you live alone – which means there are no other adults who live in the same home – you can have a nominated visitor. A nominated visitor is one person you can socialise with at your place of residence who can only be one person can visit you on more than one occasion is not a nominated visitor for another person lives in or is staying within 5km of your home. Caring and compassionate visits You are allowed to visit a home – and have a person visit your home – for caring and compassionate reasons including providing care to vulnerable people visiting a person you are in a relationship with but do not live with. Only one person may visit a place of residence at any one time to fulfil carers’ responsibilities provide care or assistance to vulnerable people and/or for compassionate reasons. You may bring a dependent child with you, if they need supervision and childcare arrangements are not reasonably available. When visiting, you may be asked to provide information to NSW Police about your visit. Temporary or holiday accommodation If you are staying in temporary accommodation in the local government areas of Blacktown, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool or Parramatta – including in short-term or holiday accommodation – you may stay at your accommodation until your booking expires. When your booking expires, you may leave your accommodation to return to your place of residence or other accommodation. While you are staying in your temporary or holiday accommodation, you must continue to comply with the stay at home rules. Real estate auctions and open inspections The following activities must not take place in the local government areas of Blacktown, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool or Parramatta. Auctions that people attend in person. Open inspections of properties, although inspections may be conducted by private appointment for one person only. You must follow the stay at home rules if you are a real estate agent or a prospective purchaser and you live in, usually work in, or usually attend a university or other tertiary education facility in the local government areas of Blacktown, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool or Parramatta. If you are a real estate agent or a prospective purchaser and you do not live in, usually work in, or usually attend a university or other tertiary education facility in Greater Sydney including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and Shellharbour, the NSW rules apply. Children and parenting Under the stay at home rules, it is a reasonable excuse to leave your home to drop off or pick up children from early childhood education and care services, regardless of where your childcare service is located. Find out about the COVID-19 safety measures at NSW schools. Department of Education: advice for families Early childhood education and care services Related information Common questions about children and parenting. Worship, weddings and funerals Places of worship A place of worship must not be open to members of the public. Services may be livestreamed from a church, meeting house, mosque, synagogue, temple or other place of worship that is not open to members of the public. You can attend the premises if you are directly involved in the service or the operation of the equipment for the livestream event. Find out about the rules that apply to singing in a place of public worship during a livestreamed event. Weddings You cannot enter the local government areas of Blacktown, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool or Parramatta to hold or attend a wedding leave your place of residence to attend a wedding if you live in, usually work in, or usually attend a university or other tertiary education facility in Greater Sydney including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and Shellharbour. Funerals and memorial services Number of people A maximum of 10 people can attend a funeral or memorial service or gathering afterwards in Greater Sydney. The 10 person maximum also applies to an outdoor funeral, memorial service or gathering afterwards. A funeral cannot occur at a place of residence. In addition to the 10 people attending the service there may also be a person conducting the service other people who are necessary for the preparation and conduct of the service. Who can attend Attending a funeral or memorial service is a reasonable excuse to leave home and to enter the local government areas of Blacktown, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool or Parramatta. People from the local government areas of Blacktown, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool or Parramatta can only leave their place of residence to attend a funeral, memorial service or gathering afterwards outside of Greater Sydney if they are a spouse (including de facto), parent, child or sibling of the deceased. Outdoor gatherings If you are in the local government areas of Blacktown, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool or Parramatta you must not participate in an outdoor public gathering of more than 2 people, unless you are: working at a premises that is permitted to be open if you cannot work from home attending a university or other tertiary education facility if you cannot study from home providing care or assistance to vulnerable persons gathering with other people in your household providing emergency assistance to a person fulfilling a legal obligation moving home or moving your business to a new premises gathering for a funeral or memorial service that complies with the rules for funerals and memorial services. Community sport You can take part in exercising or outdoor recreational activities that comply with the gathering rules (no more than 2 people outdoors) are not held at premises required to be closed. No community sport (training or matches) is allowed in the local government areas of Blacktown, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool and Parramatta. See the advice on sport and recreation. Renovations and construction Renovations, repairs, maintenance, and cleaning Renovations must stop in the local government areas of Blacktown, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool and Parramatta until further notice. If you live in the local government areas of Blacktown, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool or Parramatta, restrictions apply to repairs, maintenance, and cleaning services that can be provided in your home until further notice. You do not need an exemption or confirmation from the NSW Government to carry out work that is permitted. Financial and other assistance is available. See the COVID-19 Support Package. Construction activity Until further notice, work at construction sites in the Blacktown, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool or Parramatta local government areas is not to be carried out unless the work is urgently required to ensure the safety or security of the construction site to deal with environmental risks to maintain and ensure the integrity of critical plant, equipment or assets, including partially completed works, that would otherwise deteriorate to receive deliveries of supplies that would otherwise deteriorate to maintain public utilities to ensure the safe operation of existing transport infrastructure by or on behalf of NSW Health in response to the COVID-19 pandemic because of an emergency. You do not need an exemption or confirmation from the NSW Government to carry out work that falls within one of these exceptions and is permitted. If you live in the local government areas of Blacktown, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool or Parramatta, you cannot leave the local government area you live in to work at a construction site. Financial and other assistance is available. See the COVID-19 Support Package. Places that are closed Closure of retail businesses Most retail premises in the local government areas of Blacktown, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool and Parramatta are closed to the public. Financial and other assistance is available. See the COVID-19 Support Package. Businesses providing essential products and services that can be open include supermarkets grocery stores including butchers, bakeries, fruit and vegetable, seafood other food or drink retailers that predominantly sell or display food or drinks kiosks and other small food and drink premises petrol stations banks and financial institutions hardware, building supplies landscaping material supplies agricultural and rural supplies shops that, in the normal course of business, operate as or sell and display pet supplies newsagents office supplies chemists providing health, medical, maternity and baby supplies or liquor stores post offices garden centres and plant nurseries vehicle hire premises, not including the premises at which vehicles are sold; shops that predominantly carry out repairs of mobile phones laundromats and drycleaners. ‘Click and collect’ and home delivery Businesses may continue to operate if they provide goods and services to customers that are ordered by phone or internet delivered to customers collected by customers. A 'click and collect' service can also be used by customers to return or exchange goods by prior arrangement either by phone or internet. Businesses may continue to operate if they provide goods and services to customers and follow the requirements for wearing of face masks check-in requirements (for example, using QR codes). Places closed to the public The following places in the local government areas of Blacktown, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool and Parramatta are directed to be closed to the public. Retail premises, except for limited exceptions. Construction sites, unless the work is urgently required. Pubs and registered clubs except for selling food or beverages for people to consume off-site and providing accommodation, including allowing food and drinks to be consumed in a person’s room. Food and drink premises, except for selling food or beverages for people to consume off-site selling food to be consumed in a person’s room if in a hotel or motel if the premises are part of a shopping centre, selling food or beverages for people to consume outside of the shopping centre holding a funeral or memorial service that complies with the rules for funerals and memorial services. Entertainment facilities, such as theatres, cinemas, music halls, concert halls and dance halls. Amusement centres, such as places to play billiards, pool, pinball machines or video games. Micro-breweries or small distilleries holding a drink on-premises authorisation under the Liquor Act 2007 or cellar door premises, except for selling food or beverages for people to consume off the premises. Indoor recreation facilities such as squash courts, indoor swimming pools, gyms, table tennis centres, health studios, bowling alleys and ice rinks. Places of public worship, except for the purposes of conducting a funeral service or memorial service that complies with the rules for funerals and memorial services. Hairdressers, spas, nail salons, beauty salons, waxing salons, tanning salons, tattoo parlours, massage parlours. Auction houses Betting agencies and gaming lounges Markets, except for food markets Caravan parks and camping grounds, except for permanent residents or other people who have no other place of permanent residence, and their visitors people who were staying there on Friday 25 June 2021 and have not extended their booking local workers and overnight travellers. Sex on premises services Sex services premises Strip clubs Public swimming pools (except natural swimming pools, which may open) National Trust properties and Historic Houses Trust of NSW properties (other than retail shops) Nightclubs Casinos, except for selling food or beverages for people to consume off-site and providing accommodation, including allowing food and drinks to be consumed in a person’s room. Exemptions Your premises may stay open if it is used to provide a service to vulnerable people (such as a food bank or homeless shelter) an early education and care facility used for a funeral or memorial service that complies with the rules for funerals and memorial services. If your premises is permitted to stay open under the public health order, you must follow the rules in place including the square metres rules face masks rules mandatory check-in (for example, using QR codes) 'click and collect' and home delivery. Exempted gatherings Exemption from the one person per 4 square metres rule All premises in the local government areas of Blacktown, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool and Parramatta that are not closed must comply with the one person per 4 square metres rule, except for the following exempted gatherings. Gathering at an airport Transportation including vehicles, truck stops, stations, platforms and stops but not including vehicles being used as a party bus Hospitals or other medical or health service facilities Emergency services Prisons, correctional facilities, youth justice centres or other places of custody Disability or aged care facilities Courts or tribunals Supermarkets, food markets or groceries Shopping centres Retail stores Farms, mines, commercial fishing operations and commercial vessels (excluding vessels providing tours or hosting functions) Schools, universities, other educational institutions and childcare facilities Hotel, motel or other accommodation facilities Outdoor thoroughfares Services to assist vulnerable members of the public Early education and care facilities Places that are allowed to be open must follow the relevant rules including the wearing of face masks having a COVID-19 safety plan and mandatory electronic check-in (QR codes). Contacts and enquiries Call Service NSW 24 hours, 7 days a week on 13 77 88 Call the national coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccine helpline on 1800 020 080 (24/7) Get guidance for your business with the Business Concierge service Report public health order offences to Crime Stoppers Call the Coronavirus Disability Information Helpline on 1800 643 787 Stay safe and stop the spread of COVID-19. Check in when you go out. Get vaccinated when you are eligible. Get tested if you have the mildest of symptoms and even if you have been vaccinated. Wear a face mask when required. Related information COVID-19 testing clinics Latest COVID-19 news and updates 2021 COVID-19 Support Package Find the facts about COVID-19 About the vaccine rollout Courts, tribunals and jury service Public health orders: Temporary movement and gathering restrictions COVID-19 rules in NSW What you can do in NSW Greater Sydney restrictions Local government areas of concern COVID-19 tests for Sydney workers Authorised workers Common questions about the rules Renovations, repairs, maintenance, and cleaning Travel to and from NSW Interstate travellers Face mask rules Check in when you go out First time QR code users Service NSW app Troubleshooting check-in Self-isolation rules Physical distancing Public transport Square metres rules Legislation and penalties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 NSW government Covid-19 website Updated August 8 2021https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/rules/greater-sydney#closure-of-retail-businesses People in the Georges River Council LGA are asked to get tested in order to open up and remove restrictions in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 Link below gives all the information https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19 Posted 11.40 pm 11 August 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 Here is a link that has a list of all states and their restrictions and/or rules https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert/coronavirus-covid-19-case-numbers-and-statistics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 Here is the link to all Covid-19 informationhttps://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19 This information below was posted 12 August 2021 10.06 pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 Posted August 12 2021 at 3.55pm NSW HEALTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 Posted 12 August 2021 at 3.23 pm NSW HEALTH https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/health-and-wellbeing/covid-19-vaccination-nsw/get-your-covid-19-vaccination-nsw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mrsswordfisherman Posted August 13, 2021 Author Share Posted August 13, 2021 QR Code in the Community – SERVICE NSW Initiative Do you know someone who struggles to do the QR Code check-in with a smartphone? As of today, Service NSW is offering a personalised “check-in card” to anyone who needs one. The card operates in the same way as a Dine & Discover NSW voucher, but is used to check-in when entering a shop or business. You can register for a “check-in card” for yourself or for an elderly relative by calling 13 77 88 or going to the Service NSW website https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/create-covid-19-check-card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted August 14, 2021 Author Share Posted August 14, 2021 Announced this afternoon 14 August 2021 https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/rules?fbclid=IwAR18lZmx4QrgdA72xGuzEAeL7bZX4mdr2OOUnCanKKCyIKQ0OmHdZ4Nie4g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 Regarding recreational fishing https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/rules/changes#rules-for-your-local-area SPORT, RECREATION and ENTERTAINMENT Exercise is an activity that requires physical effort and is designed to maintain or improve health. Examples include running, walking, cycling, water sports or swimming. Recreation includes outdoor leisure activities such as a sitting for relaxation, or to eat, drink or read outdoors. Provided you follow the rules for your local area, going outdoors for exercise and recreation is allowed in Greater Sydney including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and Shellharbour local government areas excluding local government areas of concern: Bayside, Blacktown, Burwood, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool, Parramatta, Strathfield, and some suburbs of Penrith regional and rural NSW. In the local government areas of concern you may go outdoors for exercise with one other person you do not live with, and/or members of your household (people you live with) you may supervise a child aged 12 or under while they exercise or play outdoors going outside for recreation is not allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 Australian Government Department of Health 18/8/2021 ‘The COVID-19 virus is real, and its heartbreaking consequences are real. The loss of life is felt across communities, families, workplaces, here in Australia and right around the world. The false claims that the virus does not exist and that the pandemic is a hoax persist, circulating on social media and putting everyone’s health at risk.’ – Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly. Help stop the spread of misinformation on social media. Before you share something you’ve seen on social media, make sure you know the facts behind it and that it comes from a trusted and reputable source. More info here: https://www.health.gov.au/news/chief-medical-officer-opinion-piece-on-stopping-the-spread-of-covid-19-misinformation?fbclid=IwAR3TAvHwHJnMXrRzcrwZKhiLa0yekB-RucIGewiT1XaXPA870zsfToW7ElQ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 Latest news 16 August 2021 https://roads-waterways.transport.nsw.gov.au/maritime/covid-19-update.html 16AUG2021 16 AUG 2021 NSW Maritime - COVID-19 Boating Update NSW Government Public Health Orders are being updated regularly, requiring people in Greater Sydney (including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and Shellharbour) as well as some regional areas including Newcastle and Upper Hunter Area to stay at home until further notice unless they have a ‘reasonable excuse’. View the latest rules. The simple message is unless you have an essential need to be out - stay home. If you live in one of the nominated “areas of concern” (Bayside, Blacktown, Burwood, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool, Parramatta, Strathfield, and some suburbs of Penrith) you may still exercise (meaning passive craft watersports are allowed) but you may no longer take outdoor recreation (which means you cannot go power boating in these areas). In other areas of Greater Sydney, you can still powerboat, as long as you observe the rules around social gathering, physical distancing and mask-wearing. A ‘reasonable excuse’ to leave your home to use your vessel could be to: obtain food or other goods and services locally (only one person) leave home to go to work if you cannot reasonably work from home and the business is allowed to be open leave home for education if it is not possible to do it at home exercise and take outdoor recreation (excludes the “areas of concern” see above)cludes boating in both passive and motorised vessels) in the local government area you live in or if you need to cross into another local government area, stay within 5km of your home go out for medical or caring reasons, including obtaining a COVID-19 vaccination. And, in Greater Sydney and nominated regional areas, even for these activities, you must stay within a five kilometre radius of your home for the whole time you’re out (this radius includes on-water distance, whether on coastal waters or offshore) and maintain the physical distance requirements for anyone on-board not from your household. Providing the above conditions are met, recreational passive or power boating or cruising on the water is generally considered to be ‘reasonable excuses’ to leave your home. Passive craft activities are classified as exercise and power boats as outdoor recreation. Remember, physical distancing and gathering rules apply at all times – including at the boat ramp and on your boat. For details on gathering and distance requirements, check the NSW Government website. Skippers must also remember their other safety responsibilities regarding safety equipment, alcohol consumption, keeping a proper lookout and proceeding at a safe speed. For the latest information on coronavirus and current restrictions, members of the community are encouraged to check the NSW Government website for regular updates. Purchasing, maintaining and servicing your vessel The following activities are considered reasonable excuses to leave your home to ensure the safety of a vessel or undertaking a legal obligation and are not limited to your LGA: Access a vessel at a marina or on a mooring to maintain, service or check on systems and make sure it is safe and compliant (per legal obligations to do so) Take a vessel to a marina or boat shed for repairs or servicing Pick up vessel from a marina or boat shed after servicing Move a vessel between marinas or moorings for relocation purposes Physical distancing and gathering rules are to be observed at all times during any of the above activities. The latest information on Physical distancing and gathering rules are available on the NSW Government website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/covid19-restriction-checker/activity Raiders this is a good site to check all restriction info across Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/20210820_02.aspx 20 August 2021 In response to the evolving Delta outbreak, NSW will extend the current lockdown in Greater Sydney until the end of September, and introduce new rules targeting the local government areas of concern, where the vast majority of new cases are emerging. NSW Health and Police have worked together to develop a set of additional COVID controls for the state to reduce transmission and ensure compliance. Additional rules for the LGAs of concern: From 12.01am Monday, 23 August the following additional rules will apply for residents and businesses in the LGAs of concern: Curfews will be introduced from 9pm to 5am (except for authorised workers, emergencies or medical care) to help reduce the movement of young people Outdoor exercise is limited to one hour per day The following retail premises must close except for click and collect: garden centres and plant nurseries, office supplies, hardware and building supplies, landscaping material supplies, rural supplies, and pet supplies (tradespeople are allowed to shop in-store where relevant); and All exams and other education or professional development related activities will move online, not including the HSC. The government will provide further information on its education plan in due course. The following new restrictions around workplaces and authorised workers from the LGAs of concern will be introduced: Childcare workers and disability support workers who live or work in the LGAs of concern must have their first vaccination dose by 30 August Authorised workers who work outside their LGA of concern are only permitted to work if rapid antigen testing is implemented at their work-site or they have had their first vaccination dose by 30 August. From Saturday, 28 August, authorised workers from the LGAs of concern are required to carry a permit from Service NSW declaring that they are an authorised worker and cannot work from home; and From Saturday, 28 August, anyone entering an LGA of concern for the purposes of work must carry a worker permit issued by Service NSW. From 12.01am Monday, 23 August, workers from the Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland and Fairfield LGAs will no longer have to have been tested for COVID-19 in the previous 72 hours to work outside their LGA. Special powers will also be given to the NSW Police Force including: Power for the Commissioner of Police to lockdown apartment blocks while health assesses the COVID risk; Power for the Commissioner of Police to declare a residential premise a COVID-risk premise and require all people to present to police during compliance checks; Powers to allow police to direct a person who has been issued with an infringement notice to return to their place of residence; and If a person from outside an LGA of concern is found to be in an LGA of concern without a reasonable excuse, they will be fined $1000 and required to isolate at home for 14 days. Additional measures for Greater Sydney (including regional NSW until 28 August) From 12.01am Monday, 23 August, the following additional rule will also be introduced for Greater Sydney (including regional NSW until 28 August): Mask wearing will be mandatory when outside your home, except when exercising. There have been a number of cases in Early Childhood Education and Care Services, so parents and carers across the state are strongly encouraged to keep their children at home, unless they need to be at those services. For the latest information visit nsw.gov.au Current as at: Friday 20 August 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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