9 September 2021: Lockdown Ends 12.01am Saturday

The State Government has announced that the lockdown of Lismore and the rest of the North and Mid-North Coast of NSW will be lifted at 12.01am on Saturday.

However, some restrictions will remain in place, including the wearing of masks inside public buildings and maintaining social distancing (see below for full list).

Now is not the time to become complacent. Please continue to follow all the rules to keep our community safe.

And please get tested if you have even the mildest of cold and flu symptoms.

You can find the latest rules and testing locations at www.nsw.gov.au

See you out and about over the weekend.

Remember to be kind to each other after the long lockdown.

Below are the restrictions that still apply.

GATHERINGS IN THE HOME AND PUBLIC SPACES

Up to five visitors will be allowed in a home (not including children 12 and under).

Up to 20 people can gather in outdoor settings.

VENUES INCLUDING HOSPITALITY, RETAIL AND GYMS

Hospitality venues can reopen subject to one person per 4sqm inside and one person per 2sqm outside, with standing while drinking permitted outside.

Retail stores can reopen under the one person per 4sqm rule.

Personal services such as hairdressers and nail salons can open with one person per 4sqm, capped at five clients per premises.

Gyms and indoor recreation facilities can open under the one person per 4sqm rule and can offer classes for up to 20 people.

Sporting facilities including swimming pools can reopen.

SCHOOLS

Schools will re-open with Level 3 COVIDSafe measures in place.

STADIUMS, THEATRES AND MAJOR OUTDOOR RECREATION FACILITIES

Major recreation outdoor facilities including stadiums, racecourses, theme parks and zoos can reopen with one person per 4sqm, capped at 5,000 people.

Up to 500 people can attend ticketed and seated outdoor events.

Indoor entertainment and information facilities including cinemas, theatres, music halls, museums and galleries can reopen with one person per 4sqm or 75 per cent fixed seated

WEDDINGS, FUNERALS AND PLACES OF WORSHIP

Up to 50 guests can attend weddings, with dancing permitted and eating and drinking only while seated.

Up to 50 guests can attend funerals, with eating and drinking while seated.

Churches and places of worship to open subject to one person per 4sqm rule, with no singing.

TRAVEL

Caravan parks and camping grounds can open.

Carpooling will be permitted.

MASKS

Masks will remain mandatory for all indoor public venues, including public transport, front-of-house hospitality, retail and business premises, on planes and at airports.

Only hospitality staff will be required to wear a mask when outdoors.

Children aged under 12 will not need to wear a mask indoors.

If an active case appears in our region, we will need to go back into lockdown for 14 days.