MORNING BRIEFING: The new vaccination hub in Sydney Olympic Park opens its doors today, with plans to vaccinate about 30,000 people a week initially before doubling that figure over time.
The vaccination centre in Homebush is initially for people in categories 1A and 1B.
"We're starting with Pfizer. We want to make sure we get that one running really smoothly, and then we'll be starting AstraZeneca, as the Premier said, on the 24th," she said.The wearing of masks in retail and hospitality venues has been eased from today but other COVID-19 restrictions remain in place.Restrictions were put in place last week after two new locally acquired cases were identified — a man in his 50s and his partner.
New Zealand authorities confirm that quarantine-free travel from NSW will resume from today as previously indicated. "The public health risk assessment for New Zealand remains as low, however, it is important to remain vigilant."All travellers must declare they are not a close or casual contact or, if they are, that they are not travelling to New Zealand within 14 days after their last risk event.
Early voting opens today in the Upper Hunter by-election, a day after tensions boiled over between formerMr Turnbull has publicly supported independent candidate Kirsty O’Connell, despite the government needing the Nationals to win to retain its majority.
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