Party planners have been told to keep their Christmas and New Year's eve celebrations to a maximum of 20 people, as the NSW Premier warned to prepare for the 'worst-case scenario'.
Ms Berejiklian said the public should prepare for end-of-year celebrations to be held under the existing social distancing restrictions.
Asked if restrictions on wedding and funeral numbers would soon be eased, Ms Berejiklian said the government's taskforce in charge of engaging with venues and event operators was exploring safe ways to support those businesses.The Premier's advice came after announcing the cap of crowds at Sydney's major stadiums had doubled from 25 per cent capacity to 50 per cent.Rhett Wyman
Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant said the stadiums would use a "checkerboard seating pattern" to separate spectators who are not in the same close-contact groups to limit the risk of aerosol and droplet transmission.Minister for Jobs, Investment and Tourism Stuart Ayres said spectators must wear masks unless they are sitting in their allocated seat in a designated zone with its own entries, exits, bathrooms and canteens.
Health Minister Brad Hazzard said, from today, "life has returned to normal" for NSW and Victorian border bubble communities.
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