NSW restrictions: Wedding, funeral, church rules eased from June 1 - NEWS.com.au

Restrictions at weddings, funerals and religious services will be eased in NSW from Monday.

More people will be able to attend events, but they will need to maintain social distancing.

From Monday, up to 20 people will be able to attend weddings, 50 at funerals and 50 at places of worship, but all will be subject to the four square metre rule.

“We know how important these services are to individuals and families but as we ease restrictions further, we must remember to keep one another safe,” NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said.

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“It is crucial that worshippers remember to follow health advice. This is particularly important for people with comorbidities aged over 50 and people aged over 70.”

NSW clubs could allow crowds of more than 500 people in certain venues from Monday, ClubsNSW said, according to advice from the NSW Government.

Outbreaks of COVID-19 in places of worship overseas highlighted why people needed to be cautious with the easing of restrictions, NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard said.

“Sadly, we have seen many congregations of different faiths and denominations affected by COVID-19 overseas,” Mr Hazzard said.

“NSW Health has developed a checklist to help places of worship create a tailored COVID-19 Safety Plan to ensure they can keep participants as safe as possible.

“These safety plans cover topics such as physical distancing measures, hand hygiene and extensive cleaning measures, it is also vital that people who are unwell stay at home.”

NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant said places of worship would have to find alternatives to singing, sharing books or passing the collection plate.

“Communal singing and chanting should not occur because of the high risk of transmission of the virus. Instead, measures such as one singer standing at least three metres away from others would be safer,” Dr Khant said.

More information on the changes can be found here

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