COVID 19 restrictions NSW: Update sees new indoor gathering limits

The NSW premier says the state is “nearly there” in terms of restoring full freedoms to its residents amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but should not treat the rollout of vaccinations as a licence for complacency.

The state declared Auckland as a hotspot on Wednesday evening after three new cases were reported there on Tuesday.

People arriving to NSW from 12.01am on Thursday who have been in Auckland will need to enter hotel quarantine for 14 days or depart Australia.

NSW recorded its 38th…