NSW Government Updates for Sydney and Regional NSW
29th January 2021
The following measures will be effective from 12:01am Friday, 29 January for the Greater Sydney region (including Wollongong, Central Coast and Blue Mountains):
Visitors to households will be increased to 30 guests – including children.
Outdoor gatherings will be increased to 50 people in total.
Weddings and funerals will be capped at 300 people (fully seated) subject to the 1 person per 4sqm rule with no singing or dancing (except 20 nominated people in the wedding party can dance).
All other venues including hospitality venues, places of worship and corporate event venues (fully seated with no singing or dancing) will be subject to the 1 person per 4sqm rule.
Smaller hospitality venues will be allowed at least 25 people.
Singing indoors including choirs or places of worship will be limited to five people.
Masks will be recommended but no longer compulsory at retail shopping venues.
Masks will remain compulsory for front-of-house hospitality staff, on public transport, in places of worship, hairdressers, beauticians and gaming rooms.
It is anticipated that all settings requiring the 4sqm rule will revert to the 1 person per 2sqm rule in two weeks’ time if current trends continue, subject to expert health advice.
LATEST australian federal government COVID TRAVEL ADVICE FOR international TRAVEL INTO AUSTRALIA
28th january 2021
Australia’s borders are closed.
The only people who can travel to Australia are:
Australian citizens
Residents
Immediate family members
Travellers who have been in New Zealand for the previous 14 days – please note, green zone flights have been suspended for 72 hours until 1400 AEDT, 31 January 2021.
For more information on international travel to australia, border closures and quarantine rules
