For those of you running retreats, it is important to be across the Covid-19 requirements for accomodation providers if you are providing accomodation as part of your retreat. This is in addition to the requirements for sport and physical recreation.
Holiday homes and short-term accommodation can only be used by:
If you are not fully vaccinated you cannot take a holiday or undertake recreation outside the local government area you live in.
If you are not fully vaccinated you can only use a holiday home or short-term accommodation with people who are from your household.
Masks – Masks are not required outdoors. Masks are required in the indoor areas of a retreat, except when actually doing a yoga class, noting there is a class limit of 20. We have been advised that people attending a retreat should carry proof of vaccination with them when they are travelling to the location.
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NSW is making changes to the state’s Covid-19 Roadmap. There will be some relaxation of restrictions that will be brought forward to November 8 (for fully vaccinated people) and some relaxations that will be delayed (for unvaccinated people) to December 15, or, whatever date NSW reaches 95% double dose coverage for people aged 16 and over.
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The rules for wearing face masks have changed in NSW.
People in Greater Sydney are no longer required to carry a face mask with them, or wear a face mask outside of the home, except in limited circumstances. This includes in an indoor area of premises other than a place of residence, however, people can remove the face mask if they doing exercise outside, in a gym or in a gym class.
Details here: https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/stay-safe/rules/face-mask-rules
Authorised workers
Authorised workers refer to people who live in a declared local government area (LGA) of concern and are authorised to leave their LGA for work purposes.
Check the list of authorised workers.
Authorised workers over the age of 16 who live in a local government area of concern, must not leave their local government area for work unless they have:
These requirements do not apply to workers on construction sites who have special vaccination requirements (as set out below). Authorised workers who are unable to have a COVID-19 vaccine can request a COVID-19 vaccination exemption for medical reasons.
Authorised workers are also required to have a travel registration from Service NSW.
Evidence of vaccination or exemption
You must carry:
You must produce this evidence to your employer, the occupier of your place of work, a police officer or an authorised officer, if requested.
Evidence of your vaccination can include an:
Evidence of your medical exemption must be from a medical practitioner in the form approved by the NSW Chief Health Officer.
NSW will take its first steps towards reopening as the State passes the 70% double vaccination target.
With the first vaccination milestone being reached, the NSW Government is easing a number of restrictions as part of the Reopening NSW roadmap, which will allow fully vaccinated adults to enjoy more freedoms from next Monday, October 11.
All roadmap freedoms at 70% and 80% will continue to be for fully vaccinated people only.
From the Monday after NSW hits the 70% (aged 16 and over) double-dose vaccination target, eased restrictions will allow those who are fully vaccinated to have:
All premises will operate at 1 person per 4sqm indoors and 1 person per 2sqm outdoors.
People under the age of 16 who are not fully vaccinated are allowed unaccompanied in their workplaces and all outdoor settings, but must be with a fully vaccinated member of their household in hospitality venues (unless collecting takeaways), entertainment facilities,
major recreation facilities and places of worship.
Workers in regional areas who have received one vaccination dose will be permitted to return to their workplace from 11 October 2021 and will be given a grace period until 1 November 2021 to receive their second dose.
Most relevant for Yoga Teachers outlined below:
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Under the Reopening NSW roadmap at 80 per cent, the following freedoms will
apply only to fully vaccinated adults (16+) and those with medical exemptions
(staff and patrons). Please refer to COVID-19 Roadmap to recovery fact sheet for full details.
Most relevant for Yoga Teachers outlined below:
Gatherings in the home and outdoor public spaces
Travel
Masks
CHANGES FROM 1 DECEMBER 2021
On Wednesday 1 December 2021, the following settings will apply to all NSW
citizens, regardless of their vaccination status:
Gatherings in the home and outdoor public spaces
Masks
For more information: