Tag: Pandemic
News ArchivesUp to 50 patrons will be allowed inside pubs, clubs and restaurants from June 1 in a major move out of the Coronavirus crisis by Premier Gladys Berejiklian. The move is likely to see dozens of local restaurants and pubs re-open next month, with many stood down employees set to be reinstated. Patrons will not be […]
THE Premier has announced from June 1, up to 50 patrons will be allowed inside pubs, clubs and restaurants as part of the easing of covid-19 restrictions. The easing may allow more local restaurants, cafes and clubs to reopen, with 50 a more tenable financial option, than the current 10, although patrons will need to […]
MORE than 400,000 tests for covid-19 have been conducted in New South Wales and the Premier has urged more people to come forward and retest each time you have even the mildest symptoms, to ensure any cases are identified early to stop community transmission. “As we restart the economy people need to get tested even […]
THE Premier said the government is in discussions with industry and she wouldn’t rule out allowing 20 people in cafes and restaurants by June 1. In response to a question asking of regional New South Wales could have more lenient restrictions to allow for more economic activity, the Premier said there would only be one […]
Deputy Premier, John Barilaro, said Christmas has come early for regional New South Wales with travel restrictions to be lifted on June 1. “In March my message was strong, to help us protect our regions and stop the spread,” said Mr Barilaro. “Well the work that has been done by the community, by the citizens […]
THE Premier announced this morning that schools will return with full face to face teaching beginning on Monday, May 25. The Minister for Education said the Catholic and Independent Schools were in agreement and they would return within the next week or two as well. “During the school holidays we made sure we had everything […]
THERE were 5,964 tested yesterday and only one new case detected, but another death has brought the total to 48 in New South Wales. The Premier is urging people in Sydney to consider when they use public transport to avoid peak hour and avoid community transmission. Andrew Constance, Minister for transport said the public transport […]
THE Upper Hunter Shire Council have confirmed they have reopened community land, in line with the state government’s easing of pandemic restrictions. While social distancing still applies, 10 people may now gather in local public spaces including: parks; playgrounds; barbeque areas; skate parks, and golf courses. Public toilets on Council land will also be reopened.
PREMIER Gladys Berejiklian said while today was a good day with the easing of restrictions, people still needed to take the level of precaution that suits their situation. She was heartbroken thinking about the 221,000 people who have lost their jobs in New South Wales and collectively we need to maintain vigilance so that we […]
PREMIER Gladys Berejiklian said she was worried about infection rates climbing with the the easing of restrictions, but is heartened by the people of New South Wales practicing good infection control measures. The Premier also said they were considering travel within regional New South Wales and intrastate. “I don’t support the other state Premiers closing […]