Mask wearing will be mandatory in indoor spaces like public transport and shopping centres across Greater Sydney from midnight tonight.
New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced the new regulations today as seven new locally acquired cases were identified overnight.
Residents in the Greater Sydney – which includes Wollongong, Central Coast and the Blue Mountains – will face $200 fines from Monday if they are not wearing masks in the following indoor spaces:
- Shopping centres including retail supermarkets
- Public transport
- Indoor entertainment including cinemas and theatres
- Places of worship
- Beauty and hair salons
Staff in hospitality venues and casinos, along with patrons using gaming services, will also be expected to wear masks.
Children under 12 are exempt from wearing masks but are asked to wear one where practical.
https://twitter.com/NSWHealth/status/1345160004295217152Venue number restrictions
The number of people allowed in a number of indoor venues will also change at midnight tonight.
Gyms classes will be restricted from 50 to 30 people. Places of worship have been capped at 100 people, with the one person per square metre being enforced for smaller spaces.
This rule is also in place for weddings and funerals.
Outdoors performances and protests have been reduced to 100 people per separate area, while controlled outdoor gatherings where patrons are seated, ticketed and enclosed has been reduced to 2000 people.
Northern Beaches
The southern zone of Northern Beaches have had restrictions loosened after a lockdown over the holidays.
The south will now be considered a part of Greater Sydney and are not required to observe stay at home orders.
Restrictions for the northern zone remain the same until January 9.
No visitors are allowed in homes. Only five northern zone residents can gather outdoors for exercise and recreation if they are from the same zone.
Non-essential businesses remain closed.
No changes have been made in regional NSW.
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