MESSAGE TO NSW MINISTERS, HOME MISSIONARIES, SESSION CLERKS, TREASURERS, COM SECRETARIES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS
Dear all, We are writing with wonderful news of a major easing of COVID restrictions to start from next Monday. Further advices will follow over the next few days, but in summary, from Monday 7 December the NSW Government will ease the following restrictions allowing: Places of worship, including for weddings and funerals:
- 1 person per 2 sqm (with 25 people permitted before the rule applies)
- No cap in number other than no more than 1 person per 2 sqm in each space.
Singing
- up to 50 performers indoors, no maximum cap outdoors
- advice is for congregants to wear masks if singing.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the timing is right to ease restrictions and replace the 4sqm rule with the 2sqm rule, except at gyms and nightclubs.
“We are grateful to the people in NSW for their patience and understanding over what has been an incredibly difficult year,” Ms Berejiklian said.
“The rolling back of restrictions across the State is only possible because of the excellent work of the community who have followed social distancing guidelines and continued to come forward for testing.”
Health Minister Brad Hazzard said as restrictions are eased the community needs to continue playing their part and being COVID-Safe. “Keep getting tested with even the slightest of symptoms, maintain your social distance, don’t go to work if you are unwell and wear a mask where you cannot guarantee social distancing,” Mr Hazzard said.
NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant said despite there being no recent cases of community transmission the community should continue to be COVID-Safe. “It is critical that people continue to come forward for testing and practice COVID-safe behaviour when out and about and catching up with family and friends,” Dr Chant said.
We will update our COVID Guidelines in the next few days. Please keep in mind your Safety Plan.
Kind regards,
Jeof Falls and Rev. Andrew Campbell (NSW Moderator)