Front-of-house hospitality staff, as well as anyone in places of worship, gaming rooms, hairdressing and beauty salons across Greater Sydney, also must still wear masks.
As the Victorian Government moved Cumberland Council out of the red zone and into the ‘orange’ on Friday, border concerns flared again two days later with Western Australia going into a five-day lockdown after a positive test by a quarantine hotel security guard.
NSW recorded its last community transmission of the virus 14 days ago and the State Government eased a number of restrictions on Friday including increasing the cap on weddings and funerals to 300 people.
However all guests must stay seated, with no singing or dancing except for the 20 nominated people in the wedding party, and venues remain subject to the one person per 4sqm rule.
Singing and dancing also remains off limits at other hospitality venues, places of worship and corporate event venues, although those with the floor space are also subject to one person per 4sqm.
While happy that the rules now allow them to more than triple their capacity, a Dooleys Lidcombe Catholic Club spokesperson said they had kept a range of other precautions including heightened cleaning schedules and temperature self-checking on entry.
“It’s a good start to the year and something that is definitely welcomed by the club’s board and management,” she said.
“Having that confidence in the community is welcomed.”
Urging people not to become complacent, Premier Gladys Berejiklian last week warned that the pandemic was far from over.
“We must remain vigilant – it is critical we are getting tested with the mildest of symptoms, follow the health advice and continue to be Covid-safe right across the State,” she said.
