Key points from NSW Health for 29 September 2021 NSW has now reached 86.2% single dose and 61.7% double dose vaccinations. Also, already 44.5% of 12-15 year olds have been vaccinated. Deepest gratitude to everyone who has come forward to get vaccinated. We are inching closer to our 70% double dose target and are confident […]
80 PER CENT ROADMAP Under the Reopening NSW roadmap at 80 per cent, the following freedoms willapply only to fully vaccinated adults (16+) and those with medical exemptions(staff and patrons). Gatherings in the home and outdoor public spaces Up to 10 visitors will be allowed in a home (not including children 12 andunder) Up to […]
A pilot plan that will see the phased return of fully vaccinated international students to NSW has been given the green light by the Commonwealth Government, with the first flight touching down by the end of this year. Accommodation provider Scape has been confirmed to house the returning students for a 14-day quarantine in Redfern, […]
The NSW and Commonwealth governments will launch a home quarantine pilot in Greater Sydney next month, as NSW transitions towards opening up international borders. The pilot, to be operated and monitored by NSW Health and NSW Police, will trial a seven day home quarantine program for around 175 people. Participants in the pilot will have […]
Customers in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains have given the NSW Government’s Digital Photo Card trial the thumbs up, with almost 20 per cent of those eligible (24,697 out of a possible 127,290) opting for the digital version of the card. The trial offers customers a safe, contactless way to show their identity when […]
Curfews in Sydney’s Local Government Areas (LGAs) of concern have now been lifted, as the state hits the milestone of 80 per cent of the adult population with one dose of the COVID vaccine. Curfews have been lifted in the LGAs of concern: Bayside Blacktown Burwood Campbelltown Canterbury-Bankstown Cumberland Fairfield Georges River Liverpool Parramatta Strathfield […]
Applications have opened for eligible grassroots organisations to share in a $10 million funding package, to support vulnerable people and multicultural communities living in priority areas during the current COVID outbreak. Minister for Multiculturalism Natalie Ward said the program would support non-Government organisations (NGOs) to link those in need with vital support services, including family […]
Stay-at-home orders for adults who have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be lifted from the Monday after NSW passes the 70 per cent double vaccination target, under the roadmap to freedom released today. The roadmap is subject to further fine-tuning and health advice if circumstances change drastically or if cases within a […]
The NSW Government is urging international students to come forward and get vaccinated, with a reminder they do not need a Medicare card to receive their free COVID-19 vaccine. Two new measures will make it easier for international students to find the right assistance during this pandemic. Industry toolkit was launched to assist education providers, […]
More than 250 Aboriginal people, including children aged 12 to 15, received their first COVID-19 vaccination today at a dedicated outreach event hosted by Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) at Mount Druitt Hospital’s Aboriginal Health Hub. WSLHD Aboriginal Health Service manager Belinda Cashman said the western Sydney Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community has […]