There have been some major announcements on Thursday 9 September, about the reopening of certain regions in NSW, and also the roadmap to the state reopening once the 70% vaccination rate is achieved (this is likely to be around October 18).

Please see the relevant press releases below:

• Deputy Premier’s Media Release about regions opening as at 01am Saturday 11 September
• Premier’s Media Release about the roadmap to re-open once we get to 70%

You can also access this information and more via the following link:

https://www.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/roadmap-to-freedom-unveiled-for-fully-vaccinated

Unfortunately, many regions will still have stay at home orders in place until they can display 14 days without a confirmed Covid Case. These regions include:

• Bathurst
• Bega
• Blayney
• Bogan
• Bourke
• Brewarrina
• Broken Hill
• Cabonne
• Central Coast
• Central Darling
• Cessnock
• Dubbo
• Dungog
• Eurobodalla
• Forbes
• Gilgandra
• Goulburn Mulwarre
• Kiama
• Lake Macquarie
• Lithgow
• Maitland
• Mid-Coast
• Mid-Western
• Muswellbrook
• Narrabri
• Narromine
• Newcastle
• Orange
• Parkes
• Port Stephens
• Queanbeyan-Palerang
• Shellharbour
• Shoalhaven
• Singleton
• Snowy Monaro
• Upper Hunter
• Walgett
• Wingecarribee

As always, the best contact with any questions is Service NSW on 13 77 88 or via the website https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/rules