This news comes as fears grow in the region. The NSW government is set to introduce stricter operating rules for pubs and clubs after more than 20 COVID-19 cases were linked to the Crossroads Hotel, which is located withing the same suburb as the potentially infected Kmart store.
As of July 14, groups of no more than 10 are allowed to enter an establishment, according to NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian.
After discussions with the Australian Hotels Association, the state has decided to tighten restrictions. “Unfortunately what they’ve told us is when you have more than 10 in a group booking in a pub or hotel setting, people are mingling and they shouldn’t be mingling,” she explained. “We want everybody seated, no common use of cutlery, no.