BREAKING New South Wales has recorded 496 new local cases and eight deaths in the past 24 hours, as lockdown restrictions ended for the fully vaccinated.
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet called for patience as the state emerges from lockdown amid concerns customer-facing staff could be at risk of abuse from rebuffed unvaccinated people.
But as the lockdown ends a "lockout" of the unvaccinated comes into place, with only the double jabbed able to enjoy the restored freedoms.Business owners and hospitality staff are nervous the risk of virus transmission is still high, alongside the risk of abuse from customers."We're the first state in the country that's put these plans in place," the NSW premier told AAP.
The state's Service NSW app-based vaccination passport is also yet to be rolled out, but residents can use the Medicare app to show proof of vaccination. From Monday, indoor and outdoor gatherings will also be permitted, with caps increased to 10 and 30 people respectively.Mr Perrottet also indicated he's keen for international travel to resume as quickly as possible - with seven days of home quarantine for the fully jabbed - and potentially as soon as early November.
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