New isolation requirements and greater business flexibility: Here's what's changing in NSW

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Businesses won't have to take an 'enforcement' role if unvaccinated people enter their premises, and fully vaccinated people will have their isolation time halved if they become a close contact. Here's what will change in just over a week.

Will businesses still have to close after exposure?

NSW Health will then work with the business to assess the risk and confirm what action needs to be taken. Businesses that want to proactively avoid closure can ensure staff are vaccinated and implement regular onsite testing programs for workers, NSW Health says.From October 11 only fully vaccinated people will be permitted to enter most venues and facilities in NSW that aren't essential.state reaches 90 per cent vaccine coverage and unvaccinated people are granted the same freedoms.

These include staff checking vaccination status upon entry, only accepting valid forms of evidence of vaccination, and having prominent signs stating requirements and Service NSW QR codes.

 

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