
COVID updates - reopening of certain NSW regions
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