Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) will extend its Covid-19 restrictions for at least another month as the state is still battling against increasing cases.
NSW Health recorded 18,512 new Covid-19 cases and 29 deaths in the past 24 hours. Currently, 2,943 patients with infections are in NSW hospitals, with 183 in intensive care, reports Xinhua news agency.
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said on Tuesday that some restrictions that were due to end on Thursday will be extended until February 28.
Under the extended restrictions, hospitality venues will need to continue to operate at the one person per two-square-meter rule.
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Masks must be worn in all indoor settings; QR code check-ins remain and singing and dancing will not be permitted in hospitality venues or at major events.
Perrottet said the decision was made out of caution as the state’s third vaccine dose numbers increase slowly.
“We want to maintain that cautious approach as we continue to get our booster program moving,” he said.
There are now 33.8 percent eligible residents in NSW who have had their booster shot, while 93.9 percent have been double vaccinated.
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