The Western NSW Local Health District has called on Bathurst resident to exercise as much caution as possible regarding compliance to public health orders as NSW prepares to emerge from lockdown next week.
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In the 24 hours to 8pm Wednesday, Bathurst recorded zero new cases of COVID-19, with the region going four straight days without a case infectious in the community.
WNSWLHD chief executive officer Scott McLachlan thanked the region for helping steadily increase the district's vaccination rate [now over 90 per cent first dosed and over 70 per cent double dosed], but reminded people to stay vigilant with COVID-19 still circulating in the community.
"The changes coming on Monday will continue to be adapted, but the most important thing is people will really need to consider how they interact with each other," Mr McLachlan said.
"There is a greater risk of COVID spreading around our region once we open up, and vaccination is indeed our best protection."
On Thursday, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet introduced sweeping changes to the planned roadmap from next Monday for the fully vaccinated.
The changes will allow up to 10 visitors [not counting children 12 and under] to a home [previously five], lift the cap on outdoor gatherings to 30 people [previously 20], and increase the cap for weddings and funerals to 100 people [previously 50].
Indoor pools will also be re-opened for swimming lessons, squad training, lap swimming, and rehab activities.
On the Monday after NSW clears the 80 per cent double vaccination hurdle, further restrictions will be relaxed.
People will be able to have up to 20 visitors [excluding children 12 and under] to a home [previously 10], and up to 50 people will be allowed to gather outdoors [previously 20].
Up to 3000 people will be allowed to attend controlled and ticketed outdoor events [previously 500], nightclubs will be permitted to reopen for seated drinking only [no dancing], and masks will no longer be required in office buildings.
All school students will also now return to on site learning with a range of COVID-safe measures in place by October 25, with the second and third stages of the return to school plan now combined.
Deputy Premier Paul Toole said workers in regional areas who have received one vaccination dose will be permitted to return to their workplace from October 11 and will be given a grace period until November 1 to receive their second dose.
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