COVID-19: Easing the restrictions will give people a break from isolation

From May 1, coronavirus social distancing restrictions will be eased slightly to allow two adults and accompanying children to visit another household.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian said this was to assist people who have been feeling the impacts of isolation, but stressed it wasn't an opportunity for people "to go wild".

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Lifeline Central West CEO Stephanie Robinson said the relaxed restrictions will be good for people who have found the inability to connect in-person tough.

"I definitely think for the majority of people they are gong to find the lift something they've been looking forward to," she said, but warned some may not feel as "protected and secure" as before.

"I do think there is going to be a small number of people who will have it increase their anxiety."

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While there is an opportunity for people to physically connect again, Ms Robinson said people still had to be cautious, and encouraged them to consider other ways of connecting.

"I've been really impressed how as a community people have gone out of their way to connect with people they care about, embracing things like Zoom," she said.

"I'd love to see that level of care continue even after these restrictions are lifted."

The way the coronavirus pandemic has affected people's mental health has been reflected at Lifeline, with calls volumes increasing.

In the Central West, crisis supporters are busier than normal, to the point where extra shifts have been added to meet the demand for help.

Ms Robinson said the volunteers are doing a great job and trying to offer as much support as they can to people.

"We at Lifeline are built for crisis, we are ready for crisis, it is not foreign to us, so for a lot of our volunteers, they have been saying 'This is what we trained for'," she said.