WORKERS in regional NSW who have had one COVID-19 vaccination can return to their workplace on Monday.
A grace period will give them until November 1 to get their second dose.
NSW has reached the 70 per cent double COVID-19 vaccination target, which means the state will open up Monday (October 11).
According to NSW Health, up to October 7, 10,459,088 doses have been administered in NSW since February 22.
The easing of restrictions is part of the Reopening NSW roadmap, which will allow fully vaccinated adults to enjoy more freedoms from October 11.
Up to 10 visitors – not counting children 12 and under – can visit a home, outdoor gatherings will increase to 30 people and weddings and funerals can welcome 100 guests.
Indoor pools will reopen for swimming lessons, squad training, lap swimming, and rehabilitation activities.
Once the state clears the 80 per cent double vaccine target, further restrictions will be relaxed.
Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Year 12 students are set to return to face-to-face learning on October 18, with all other years joining them a week later on October 25.
Premier Dominic Perrottet said the common-sense changes would help life return to normal as soon as possible.
“Vaccinations are the key to life returning to normal and the changes today will help family and friends reconnect, get kids back to school and get businesses back up and running sooner,” he said.
“NSW is putting in the hard yards and it’s important people continue to turn out in droves to be vaccinated.”
NSW Minister for Health Brad Hazzard said NSW residents 12 years and over have led the charge to get vaccinated and ensure NSW is among the safest places in the world.
“Getting to 70 per cent double dose is a badge of honour for every fully vaccinated NSW citizen to wear proudly but we can do so much more and 90 per cent is within our grasp,” he said.
