Seven deaths linked to coronavirus were reported, and 48 out of 264 people who were hospitalised with the virus were treated in intensive care units, NSW Health said.The new rules mean there are no longer any caps on how many vaccinated people can gather in a home, no booking limits for restaurants, and no limitations on how many can attend entertainment venues such as stadiums and theme parks. Those freedoms were brought forward from December 1 in anticipation of a vaccination milestone that was expected to be reached this week.It’s expected 90 per cent of people over 16 will have received both doses of a coronavirus vaccine within days. The rate as of Monday morning was 89.8 per cent. Those people will be able to get a third shot of a vaccine as well, provided they had their second dose at least six months ago. The so-called booster program is designed to strengthen the protection against the coronavirus by administering an extra shot of Pfizer. The Monday rule changes also mean the 2sq m rule will apply instead of the 4sq m rule. That means hospitality businesses and other venues will be able to admit as many customers as they want as long as each person can have 2sq m to themselves. That rule will apply both indoors and outdoors.Standing up and drinking at pubs will also be allowed, as will singing during religious gatherings. Masks will still be mandatory indoors. It’s likely that rule will remain unchanged until mid-December. People who haven’t yet had two vaccine shots will be prevented from joining in on most activities apart from those that were allowed during the state’s lockdown, such as shopping for essential goods.
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