COVID-19 update: restrictions extended by a month

The State’s COVID-19 restrictions have been extended for a month, as another 29 people with the virus passed away.

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet announced the extension of restrictions at this morning’s COVID-19 press conference.

The restrictions include:

• Hospitality venues, including pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafes, and nightclubs must follow the one person per two square metre rule indoors;
• Masks are required in all indoor settings (except residences). Masks are strongly encouraged where you cannot maintain a safe distance from others;
• QR code check-ins are compulsory at certain premises, including hospitality venues and retail shops;
• Singing and dancing is not permitted in hospitality venues, entertainment facilities, nightclubs, indoor music festivals and indoor major recreation facilities (except for weddings, performers, instructors and students).

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As additional measures, people are encouraged to continue to work from home where possible and to reduce mingling when eating and drinking.

‘We have always said we will respond to what is in front of us and tailor our approach as required and that is exactly what we are doing,’ Mr Perrottet said.

‘We are transitioning to living with COVID and we will need to continually update our approach to ensure we are keeping people safe and protecting our health system.

‘It is vital people continue to come forward and get their booster shots to help keep themselves, their family and the community safe.’

Meanwhile, the state recorded 29 new virus deaths during the latest 24-hour reporting period.

The number of people with COVID-19 in hospital increased to 2,943, of whom 183 are in intensive care, with 72 requiring ventilation.

There were 18,512 new cases recorded in the reporting period, of which 9,090 were from positive rapid-antigen tests and 9,422 were from PCR swabs.