Premier Gladys Berejiklian has revealed a roadmap out of lockdown for the state, and an easing of restrictions for some parts of regional NSW.
From 12.01am Saturday 11 September, parts of regional NSW that have seen zero Covid cases for at least 14 days will emerge from lockdown.
Separately, fully vaccinated adults will be granted freedoms from the Monday after NSW passes the 70 per cent double vaccination target.
Schools will return on a staggered basis for face-to-face learning from 25 October.
Here are the current Covid restrictions in place in New South Wales and ACT.
When can you leave home?
From 12.01am Saturday 11 September, parts of regional NSW deemed ‘low risk’ will be allowed to leave home and enjoy shopping, pubs, clubs and events.
However for all other parts of the state, there is currently no change to the four essential reasons people are allowed to leave home:
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Shopping for food or other essential goods and services. You must shop within 5km of home if you are within greater Sydney. Browsing in shops is prohibited, and only one person per household, a day may leave the home for shopping.
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Medical care or compassionate needs, including getting a Covid-19 vaccine.
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Exercise outdoors in groups of two, who cannot travel further than 5km from their home or local government area.
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Essential work, or education, where you cannot work or study from home
See here for the full list of reasonable excuses to leave your home in NSW.
In the ACT the reasons to leave home are:
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To shop for essentials like groceries and medicine and supplies that are essential for personal needs or for vulnerable people.
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To obtain essential health care, including to undertake a Covid-19 test or receive scheduled vaccination.
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To exercise outdoors for two hours a day with your household or up to five people
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To provide essential caregiving services.
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To undertake essential work.
Further details for the ACT are available here.
What about if I live in an LGA of concern?
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