NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has confirmed regional NSW \u2013 including the Central Coast \u2013 will remain in lockdown for at least another two weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ms Berejiklian cited public health advice, saying the situation in the regional NSW including the Central West and Dubbo is still concerning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The same rules under the public health orders will apply until at least 11:59pm on September 10, in line with existing orders for the Greater Sydney area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NSW Health has said everyone must stay at home unless they have a reasonable excuse to leave. They also cannot have visitors in their home from outside their household, including family and friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, the premier has announced more freedoms for fully vaccinated people from Monday, September 13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following consultation with Dr Kerry Chant and her team, as well as the NSW Chief Psychiatrist Dr Murray Wright, the following individual freedoms will be allowed for adults who have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
People in NSW who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be given more freedoms from 12:01am on Monday, September 13:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ms Berejiklian briefly outlined a roadmap out for when the following targets are hit, freedoms will be as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government is also investigating trials of certain industries in coming months, as a proof-of-concept measure to prepare the businesses to open up and operate in a COVID-safe way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ms Berejiklian thanked the millions of people across NSW who came forward to receive their vaccine, helping hit the six million doses target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are so grateful for every person who comes forward to get vaccinated because the more jabs we get into arms, the sooner we can lift restrictions,\u201d Ms Berejiklian said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe appreciate the community\u2019s patience in the lead up to 13 September, this additional time will allow the recent surge of vaccines to take effect.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deputy Premier John Barilaro said this roadmap is our path to freedom and is our biggest incentive yet to get vaccinated so we can return to a level of normality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe roadmap announced today outlines a clear pathway forward in which a range of family, industry, community and economic restrictions will be lifted for those that are fully vaccinated when NSW hits 70 per cent,\u201d Mr Barilaro said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHaving a meal with loved ones, or having a drink with friends is just around the corner, but to get there, we need to keep up momentum in the vaccination rollout.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The latest update comes as NSW records 1029 locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours until 8pm last night.<\/p>\n\n\n
\nNSW recorded 1,029 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. <\/p>\n
Of these locally acquired cases, 185 are linked to a known case or cluster \u2013 160 are household contacts and 25 are close contacts \u2013 source of infection for 844 cases under investigation pic.twitter.com\/6VcaKAXjno<\/a><\/p>\n
— NSW Health (@NSWHealth) August 26, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n