Stay-at-home order for new areas of concern - Armidale Regional LGA Guyra

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Please note that the information in this article was accurate at time of publication and is subject to change. Visit the NSW Government website for the latest advice and information.

To protect the people of NSW from the evolving COVID-19 outbreak, new restrictions will be introduced for the Armidale Regional LGA, including the major towns of Armidale and Guyra from 5 pm today, Saturday 7 August. 


The restrictions will be in place until 12:01am Sunday 15 August and apply to anyone who has been in the Armidale local government area since the beginning of 29 July 2021. 
The stay-at-home orders in place are the same orders which exist in Greater Sydney (including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and Shellharbour).
 
Everyone in these areas must stay home unless it is for an essential reason such as:

  • Shopping for food or other essential goods and services;
  • Medical care or compassionate needs (including to get a COVID-19 vaccine)
  • Exercise in groups of no more than 2 within your local government area or up to 10km from your home 
  • Essential work, or education, where you cannot work or study from home.
  • Masks must be worn indoors (not including the home) and in outdoor settings where you cannot socially distance from others (e.g. while queuing for takeaway).

What does the stay-at-home order mean for taxi, rideshare, hire car and other point to point transport service providers and drivers?

 

  • The new restrictions will have an impact on the point to point transport industry, passenger services must only be provided for the above essential reasons
  • Drivers must wear a mask at all times while in the vehicle (unless they have an exemption). This means even when a passenger is not in the vehicle
  • Passengers must wear a mask (unless they have an exemption). 
  • If exempt, evidence of the exemption must be carried
  • Do not travel if you are unwell, stay home and get tested immediately
  • Drivers must check-in using the vehicle’s NSW Government QR code at the start of the shift and they should also check out when their shift is finished
  • Drivers should encourage passengers to check-in using the NSW Government QR code in their vehicle


See our COVID-19 2021 FAQs for further information.

Vaccination – a priority

Vaccination is key to coming out of this lockdown. The Commissioner encourages all the point to point transport industry to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Please reinforce this message with drivers and staff and encourage them to make an appointment. 
 

Staying COVID safe – Complimentary masks

All regional service providers are entitled to complimentary packs of 50 disposable face masks, available online via the Commissioner’s Industry Portal. 
Financial assistance
If the COVID-19 restrictions have affected you or your business, find out about the financial and other assistance available through the NSW Government’s COVID-19 Support Package. 

Stay up to date

The Commissioner understands this is a challenging time for everyone with change occurring regularly.  We will continue to update the industry as new information becomes available.  

The Commissioner’s website and COVID-19 updates page provides further information on the stay-at-home rules and restrictions and how they apply to the Industry.