NSW coronavirus restrictions on restaurants, cafes, hotels, pubs, galleries, holidays and beauty services have lifted today as social-distancing measures around the state are eased significantly.
Key points:
- Some of the biggest changes will be in the number of people allowed in hospitality venues
- Larger organisations, like RSLs, can have more than 500 people inside as long as they’re separated
- Non-essential regional travel is also allowed
Premier Gladys Berejiklian hopes relaxing the guidelines will help kick-start NSW’s economic recovery from the virus, which has left more than 200,000 people out of work in her state.
Some things aren’t changing — for instance, people will still not be able to invite more than five people to their homes, and gatherings of more than 10 people in public open spaces are banned as authorities try to mitigate the threat of a second wave of coronavirus infections.
But this is what’s going to be different from today:
Pubs, cafes and restaurants
From today, pubs, cafes, clubs and restaurants can h