COVID-19 / Australia / 27th September Update

In NSW there have been 53,865 locally acquired cases and 309 deaths reported since 16th June 16, 2021, when the first case in this outbreak was reported.
Cases are now dropping.
Across the state 85.5 per cent of the over-16 population has received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 60.1 per cent are fully vaccinated as of 11.59pm on 25th September 2021.
A three stage re-opening for the state is planned.
70 per cent of the population over 16 years of age is expected to be fully vaccinated in the next few weeks with the first easing of restrictions on October 11 for those who are fully vaccinated.
The 80 per cent rate is expected to be hit just two weeks after the 70 per cent vaccination rate is reached.
That is when fully vaccinated citizens will be allowed to travel throughout the state, stand and drink, have 10 vaccinated guests to their homes and community sport will also recommence.
It will be interesting to see how the government will administer the fully vaccinated requirement. I assume we will have to carry documentation, either digital or hard copy.
There will be no caps on funerals or weddings or at hairdressers at 80 per cent for vaccinated people, while places of worship will be open for both vaccinated and unvaccinated people.

The state is set to hit 90 per cent of the population being fully vaccinated by 1st December.
From that date masks won't be required indoors and nightclubs will reopen.
That’s also when unvaccinated people will be subject to the same rules as the vaccinated.
There is indeed light at the end of the tunnel.
Our nearest big city, Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), is also moving to open up.

Meanwhile in Victoria, the situation is much more fluid. Still under lockdown, patience had worn thin and violent clashes between police and citizens occurred.
It is disconcerting to see police in full riot gear and even the terrorist squad deployed attacking members of the population. 

However there has been some easing of regulations in that state as of tomorrow.
When it finally emerges from stage four restrictions, the capital, Melbourne will have experienced one of the world’s longest and strictest lockdowns.