Australia NSW Records Zero COVID-19 Cases for 24 Consecutive Days... Masks to Be Removed

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] In New South Wales (NSW) in southeastern Australia, where no new COVID-19 cases have been reported for 24 consecutive days, the mandatory wearing of face masks will be lifted in places other than public transportation.

According to the Australian daily The Sydney Morning Herald on the 10th, Gladys Berejiklian, Premier of NSW, announced, "There have been zero community COVID-19 infections for 24 consecutive days," and "social distancing regulations will be eased for Greater Sydney."

Accordingly, starting from the 12th, masks will no longer be mandatory in places other than public transportation such as buses, trains, taxis, and ride-sharing vehicles.

For indoor gatherings, except for fitness centers, the minimum space required per attendee will be reduced from the current 4㎡ to half, 2㎡.

The weekly cap on overseas arrivals, which had been halved last month to suppress COVID-19 variants, is also expected to be restored to the original 3,000 people starting from the 15th.

Premier Berejiklian urged, "Even in indoor places other than public transportation, if it is difficult to maintain social distancing standards, wearing a mask is strongly recommended," and warned, "Do not lower your guard against highly contagious variant viruses."

She also added, "The current maximum number of people allowed to dance or sing at weddings and funerals, which is 300, will continue to be maintained."

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