New coronavirus restrictions hit four areas of NSW including Byron Bay over the Easter holidays as new venues are put on alert and the state records one new case

By Kylie Stevens For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 01:42 BST, 31 March 2021 | Updated: 01:56 BST, 31 March 2021

New coronavirus restrictions have been enforced in Byron Bay as New South Wales recorded one new case.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced new rules for the far northern NSW holiday hotspot and the surrounding Ballina, Tweed and Lismore local government areas over the Easter long weekend 

The new NSW case is linked to the Brisbane cluster sparked by an infected nurse who unknowingly spread the virus at a hen’s party in Byron Bay last week.

Gatherings in homes have been restricted to 30 in the four local government areas over the Easter long weekend.

Venues must revert back to the four square metre rule while the wearing of masks in shops, transport and taxis is now mandatory.

More venues in Byron Bay have  also been added to NSW Health’s COVID-19 exposure site list, including a burger bar, surf shop and women’s clothes store.

‘We want you to limit the number of people that come to your home to 30 and, as we know, during this time of year, there may be house parties or other events,’ Ms Berejiklian told reporters on Wednesday.

‘We want all of those limited to 30 and please make sure you have a list of everyone who attended or is attending your home. 

All venues must revert back to the four square metre rule, where customers must stay seated at all times. 

‘The positive news in all of this is we’re not saying to businesses shut your doors, quite the opposite,’ Ms Berejiklian said

We are saying you can keep your doors open but because of the risk that is there, we want you to be extra cautious. 

Until the end of Easter, you are able to keep your doors open but make sure you revert to the four square metre rule and make sure that all of your patrons are seated and not standing up and mingling. 

Given what has been identified since 8pm last night, the community and our citizens would understand why we are taking these measures.’

More to come.

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