At midnight tonight (Wednesday 22 September) lockdown will be lifted for the Lismore local government area (LGA).
‘The stay-at-home orders introduced last week for the Lismore and Albury LGA will no longer apply from midnight tonight,’ said a Northern NSW Health spokesperson.
‘We thank the communities of Albury and Lismore for their co-operation and for coming forward for testing in large numbers.
‘However, these LGAs will continue to operate under some restrictions to ensure community safety. For more information, please visit NSW Health CVID rules website.
‘We need all people throughout NSW to continue to come forward for testing at the first sign of even mild symptoms. High vaccination rates are also essential to’
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