Australia's New South Wales To Gradually Ease COVID-19 Restrictions Starting October

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Australia's New South Wales to Gradually Ease COVID-19 Restrictions Starting October

The New South Wales (NSW) state of Australia will ease COVID-19 restrictions for fully vaccinated residents starting October 11, Premier Gladys Berejiklian said on Monday

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 27th September, 2021) The New South Wales (NSW) state of Australia will ease COVID-19 restrictions for fully vaccinated residents starting October 11, Premier Gladys Berejiklian said on Monday.

"I can say quite confidently that we envisage 11 October will be the day we will be able to adhere to that roadmap and I just say to everybody across the state, thank you so much for your patience," the premier said at a briefing.

According to Berejiklian, 70% of NSW residents will be fully vaccinated by that date.

The three-stage plan will see restrictions initially easing for 70%, which will allow fully vaccinated residents to visit bars, restaurants, gyms and hairdressers.

At 80%, which will happen "about a fortnight" after October 11, those who are fully vaccinated will be able to "travel freely around New South Wales."

The third stage of reopening is planned for December 1 and will, it is hoped, see at least 90% of NSW's adult population fully vaccinated.

"On December 1 is when unvaccinated people will be able to participate in particular events," Berejiklian added.

She said vaccination has been NSW's "absolute weapon in fighting this Delta variant."

Over the past week, positive COVID-19 cases in NSW decreased from 8,360 cases to 6,906. The state has been in lockdown since the end of June.