Greater Sydney has been declared a COVID-19 hotspot and ‘stay at home’ orders will stay in place for residents of the Northern Beaches local government area (LGA).
For those in Greater Sydney (including central and eastern Sydney):
Household gatherings are limited to 10 visitors. On 24, 25 and 26 December children under 12 are not counted in this number. On 27 December the number reverts back to 10 people including children.
The one person per four square metre rule has been re-introduced for all indoor settings, including hospitality venues and places of worship
A cap of 300 people applies for hospitality venues and places of worship.
Singing and chanting performances in indoor venues are not allowed.
Dancefloors are not permitted, except for weddings, where a maximum of 20 from the wedding party are permitted.
Surgical masks have been supplied in limited numbers to PHNs for general practice, community pharmacies, GP respiratory clinics, after hours GP home visiting services, medical deputising services and allied health professionals working in higher risk clinical areas who are exposed to at risk customers.
To register your request for surgical masks please complete this form: Mask Request Form (CESPHN). However before submitting your request for masks, please refer to this PHN locator link to check if you are in the CESPHN area. Any requests submitted from outside our area will not be processed.
Useful links for the festive season
Healthdirect can helpAccess to medical help after hours and during the holiday season
Restriction Checker keeps up to date information on what is and isn’t allowed during the festive season
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