Premier Dominic Perrottet says summer will be "boom time" for NSW after the state recorded 360 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths.
Key points:
- NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said Monday was a "great day for the state"
- Support packages were announced for small businesses
- Mr Perrottet said the government did not want to impose lockdowns again, but could not rule it out
Today's infection figures are the lowest they've been since August 12.
This morning the state government announced new business support measures in a bid to stimulate the economy after lengthy lockdowns in large parts of NSW.
If a local lockdown is imposed between December 1 and January 31, 2022 small businesses (with an annual turnover between $75,000 and $50 million) will be eligible for compensation to cover the loss of their perishable stock of up to $20,000.
The stock guarantee comes into effect on December 1, which is when the JobSaver program ends.
"We're telling small business we've got your back. This is a shot in the arm for small businesses and the jab they need to get back on their feet," Treasurer Matt Kean said.
In a departure from his predecessor Gladys Berejiklian, Mr Perrottet dubbed yesterday's easing of lockdown restrictions in Greater Sydney and its surrounds as "freedom day".
Ms Berejiklian had avoided using the term.
Mr Perrottet described yesterday as a "great day for the state".
"Tolerance, respect and kindness was in full display from the people of our state yesterday," he said.
He said it was the government's intention to not go back into statewide lockdown but that "there may be the need from time to time for restrictions to be put in place".
Small businesses will also be eligible for toll road vouchers of up to $2,000 between now and June 2022.
The rebate was already available up to $1,500 for a range of services like licensing fees and council rates but has now been expanded to tolls after feedback from tradespeople.
"Over the summer months it's going to be boom time in NSW ... so this will give businesses the confidence to buy up big," Mr Perrottet said.
NSW Health said 90.4 per cent of people aged over 16 have had one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 74 per cent were now fully-vaccinated.
Western Sydney, which had some of the highest infection rates in the state, also reached a major milestone with 90 per cent first dose coverage across all its local government areas (LGAs).
Of the deaths, one person was in their 40s, one was in their 50s and three were in their 80s.
Two of the deaths were a man and woman who were residents of the Hawkebury Living Aged Care Facility in Richmond.
Both were fully vaccinated, had underlying health conditions are were the sixth and seventh deaths linked to an outbreak at the centre.
The other three fatalities were not vaccinated.
There have been 444 COVID-19 related deaths in NSW since 16 June 2021 and 500 in total since the start of the pandemic.
There are currently 766 COVID-19 cases admitted to hospital, with 155 people in intensive care, 74 of whom require ventilation.
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