COVID-19 update – restrictions tightened across Greater Sydney and Central Coast

Published: 9 July 2021

Given the growing number of infectious cases in the community and unlinked cases of community transmission, COVID-19 restrictions will be tightened across Greater Sydney including the Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Shellharbour.

From 5pm today (Friday, 9 July) the following additional restrictions will be in place:

• Outdoor public gatherings limited to two people (excluding members of the same household);
• People must stay in their Local Government Area or within 10kms of home for exercise and outdoor recreation, with no carpooling between non-household members;
• Browsing in shops is prohibited, plus only one person per household, per day may leave the home for shopping;
• Funerals limited to ten people in total (this will take effect from Sunday, 11 July).

The four reasons to leave your home remain in place:

• Shopping for food or other essential goods and services (one person only);
• Medical care or compassionate needs (only one visitor can enter another residence to fulfil carers’ responsibilities or provide care or assistance, or for compassionate reasons);
• Exercise with no more than 2 (unless members of the same household);
• Essential work, or education, where you cannot work or study from home.

What does this mean for village life?

• Outdoor sporting facilities (e.g. bowling greens, tennis courts and croquet pitches) can be used by a maximum of two residents at a time. We understand that this is inconvenient, but please respect this rule which is in line with government restrictions. Please use your own equipment, practise social distancing and sanitise areas before and after use.
• All other restrictions remain in place.