People living in the border zone between the New South Wales and Victoria border will soon be able to cross into NSW for any reason.
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard announced that from Friday the four essential reasons for Victorians living in the border bubble to cross into NSW – including education, health, employment and care – would be removed. “So now people can go to their favourite restaurants, go to their favourite clubs, do whatever they want to do,” he said.
Mr Hazzard urged people to cooperate with the government and continue getting tested where any symptoms present themselves. “As long as that continues and as long as people take those precautions, then looking forward is very positive for our Albury-Wodonga area [and] for the entire border, from the Pacific to the border with South Australia,” he said. Image: News Corp Australia
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