Easing of Covid rules to go ahead from today despite NSW records 1,360 new cases

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Covid restrictions in New South Wales are set to ease, from today, including those for unvaccinated people, despite epidemiologists urging caution amid rising case numbers and the Omicron variant.

NSW recorded 1360 new Covid-19 cases and one death in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, the highest number of new infections since early September. Health authorities have warned NSW is facing a new reality in terms of Covid-19 cases, revealing the state could be facing more than 25,000 cases a day by the end of January.

However NSW health minister, Brad Hazzard, said the government would “look at all options”, but the emergence of the Omicron strain and rising case numbers wouldn’t affect the relaxing of restrictions.

Major changes will take place in NSW, where unvaccinated people will be able to enjoy the same freedoms as the vaccinated for the first time. While density limits will be axed, along with masks and QR codes in a range of places.

Coronavirus restrictions are set to further ease in New South Wales from today as vaccination rates ramp up.

Here are all the changes set to take effect from Wednesday, December 15 across the country.

Fully vaccinated international travellers will no longer need to quarantine when they arrive in NSW from December 15.

However, people must still do a PCR test and if they are not fully vaccinated, quarantine on arrival for 14 days.

Masks will only be required on public transport and planes; at airports; and indoors for front-of-house hospitality staff who are not fully vaccinated.

However, masks will be strongly encouraged in settings where you cannot social distance.

QR code check-ins will be scrapped and only required at the following locations: