On day one of Lismore’s release from the latest lockdown, there’s no news of any Lismore-based Covid cases.

However, the Northern NSW Local Health District reported one new Covid case yesterday in the Tweed LGA, which is linked to a known case in the ACT. Across NSW, there were 1063 new cases yesterday and six deaths – four of whom were not vaccinated.

As we move in and out of lockdowns, the rules about what we can and can’t do keep changing. So, the Lismore App has a reminder of which NSW Government rules apply to Lismore LGA at the moment.

THE RULES REMINDER:

As of 12.01am today, Thursday 23 September, the following rules will be in place: 

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.