Covid-19 Restrictions Lifted For Fitness Areas and Playgrounds

NSW Government eases on ban for Playground and outdoor fitness area regulations amidst Coronavirus to allow a public gathering of ten people.

As of May 15th, the NSW government has updated their regulation on public gatherings, which includes the open areas related to fitness and recreational activity. Previously, these areas were closed but will be reopened with increased signage to encourage safety and health regulations.

With the decrease of COVID-19 cases, up to ten people are now allowed in public fitness areas. Despite this, the NSW Government still states that heavy restrictions still apply.

Permitted activities include:

Staying 1.5m apart

Using and maintaining public equipment with caution.

Up to 10 people at once in a swimming pool.

Amongst this, there are still areas and venues that are still closed. Any indoor area and multipurpose sporting area, catered for basketball and netball will remain closed till further notice. If a person wants to organise a public workout, the maximum number of people allowed to congregate is still ten, with the inclusion of the trainer.

The NSW Government has also eased restrictions on other activities in regards to social gathering in public areas, with the increase of five people to ten people. 

Content that contains the regulation updated by the NSW government on the May 15th update includes:

Food and drink services, including registered restaurants, clubs, pubs can now allow up to ten customers in the premises at once. 

There may be only five visitors in one household at one time.

Weddings can consist of up to ten guests at once, with the exception of any personnel helping or assisting the ceremony, including photographer, videographer or marriage officiant and the couple.

Indoor funerals and memorial services can hold up 20 people at once with exception of outdoor funerals holding up to 30 people.

Religious or places of worship can now hold up a gathering of 10 people to practice at once.

Outdoor equipment must be used and handled with caution.

Business can open but have to have followed these guides and restrictions but also implement what is the best for their situation.

Public transport limitations still remains.