State MP Leslie Williams reports that there have been significant concerns raised with her from businesses across the electorate about the requirement to have staff fully vaccinated when NSW hits the 70% of people with both vaccinations.

Following ongoing discussions with the Premier Ms William's is pleased to report that when we hit 70%, staff in regional areas will only have to have had one vaccination (and have a booking for their second).

We know that there have been some supply challenges in certain areas so this is a sensible balance to protect both the lives and livelihoods of regional communities.

What 70% reopening will look like:

NSW will start to fully reopen once the State reaches the 70% double vaccination target.

From the Monday after NSW hits the 70% (aged 16 and over) double-dose vaccination target, eased restrictions will allow those who are fully vaccinated to have:

* 5-visitor limit in your home

* Access Gyms, indoor recreation and sporting facilities (excluding indoor swimming pools)

* Visit hospitality settings with up to 20 people per booking.

* All premises will operate at 1 person per 4sqm indoors and 1 person per 2sqm outdoors.

* People under the age of 16 who are not fully vaccinated are allowed unaccompanied in their workplaces and all outdoor settings, but must be with a fully vaccinated member of their household in hospitality venues (unless collecting takeaways), entertainment facilities,

* Major recreation facilities and places of worship.

For people who are fully vaccinated:

* Masks and QR codes - Masks required for all staff and customers in all indoor settings including on public transport, planes and in airports (except children under the age of 12). Masks no longer required in outdoor settings (except for front-of-house hospitality staff).

* COVID Safe check-ins and proof of vaccination required for staff and customers.

* Visiting family and friends

* Up to 5 visitors allowed in your home at any one time (visitor limits don’t apply for children under the age of 12).

* Small outdoor gatherings and recreation permitted with up to 20 people (2-person limit for people who are not fully vaccinated).

* Visitors to residents in aged care facilities and disability homes permitted in line with their policies.

Exercise and recreation:

* Gyms, indoor recreation and sporting facilities (excluding indoor swimming pools) reopen with density limits and up to 20 people in classes.

* Community sports not permitted.

Schools:

* Schools reopen with Level 3 COVID-19 safety measures

Shopping and personal services:

* Non-critical retail reopens with density limits (people who are not fully vaccinated can only access non-critical retail via Click & Collect).

* Personal services (including hairdressers, spas, beauty and nail  salons, tattoo and massage parlours) reopen with density limits  for up to 5 clients.

Restaurants and hospitality:

* Hospitality reopens with density limit for up to 20 people per booking (takeaway only for people who are not fully vaccinated).

* No singing indoors.

* Drinking indoors must be seated, but drinking outdoors may be seated or standing.

* Dancing permitted outdoors, dancing indoors not permitted (except at weddings).

Constructions and renovations:

* Construction sites returned to maximum daily workforce numbers on 27 September.

* Occupied construction reopens (including cleaning, maintenance, renovations to buildings and other indoor trade works).

Working from home:

* Employers allow staff to continue to work from home, if reasonably practicable.

* Employers require staff who are not fully vaccinated to work from home, if reasonably practicable.

Events and entertainment:

* Major recreation facilities (including stadiums, theme parks, and race courses) reopen with density limits for up to 5000 people, or by exemption.

* Entertainment facilities (including cinemas and theatres) reopen with density limit or 75% fixed seated capacity.

* Information and education facilities (including art galleries, museums and libraries) reopen with density limits.

* Ticketed and seated outdoor public gatherings permitted for up to 500 people with density limit.

* Amusement centres and nightclubs remain closed.

Weddings and religious services:

* Weddings ceremonies permitted with density limit for up to 50 people (5-person limit for people who are not fully vaccinated).

* Wedding receptions permitted with density limit for up to 50 people (not permitted for people who are not fully vaccinated), eating and drinking must be seated, and dancing is permitted.

* Funerals permitted with density limit for up to 50 people (10-person limit for people who are not fully vaccinated) and eating and drinking must be seated.

* Places of worship reopen with density limit and singing not permitted.

Travel and transport:

* Travel holidays between regional LGAs are permitted (Central Coast, Wollongong, Shellharbour and Blue Mountains not permitted).

* Carpooling permitted (members of your household only for people who are not fully vaccinated).

* Caravan parks and camping grounds reopen (including people who are not fully vaccinated).