Major rolling back of COVID-19 restrictions in NSW

What a great way to finish what has been a very challenging year with the news of NSW government easing of restrictions this week.

The 2sqm rule will be expanded and venue caps will be removed under a major easing of restrictions, as NSW continues to record zero cases of community transmission. 

On Monday, 7 December 2020, the NSW Government will ease the following restrictions allowing:

Venues including hospitality venues, retail and places of worship:

• 1 person per 2sqm (with 25 people permitted before the rule applies), except for:
  gyms and nightclubs (1 person per 4sqm, with a maximum of 50 people allowed in gym classes or on the dancefloor at nightclubs)

Stadiums and theatres:

• outdoors: 100% seated capacity, and 1 person per 2sqm rule for unstructured seating areas
• indoors: 75% seated capacity.

Gatherings in outdoor public spaces:

• up to 100 people for outdoor gatherings (up from 50)
• up to 5,000 people for outdoor events that are fenced, ticketed and seated (subject to the 2sqm rule)
• up to 3,000 people for other organised outdoor events i.e. community sport and outdoor protests (subject to the 2sqm rule).

For the most up-to-date information, always refer to the NSW Health website with the latest COVID updates