Wagga, along with the rest of regional NSW, was plunged into a snap seven-day lockdown on Saturday evening, scheduled to end on August 22.
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The stay-at-home orders state that everyone must stay at home, only leaving if there is a "reasonable excuse" to do so.
Reasonable excuses to leave home
People are allowed to leave home to buy essential goods and services, attend work and education, for medical or caring reasons - such as getting a COVID shot - to exercise, and to drop off or pick up children from care services, regardless of where it is located.
Rules when leaving the house
Both exercise and shopping can be undertaken anywhere in your local government area, or 10km from your home (5km from Monday) if you have to leave the LGA.
With shopping, people can travel further if the food, goods or services "are not reasonably available locally", according to NSW Health.
Only one person per household may leave to shop, however dependents can also go if they cannot be left home alone.
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People may exercise with one other person they don't live with, or their nominated visitor as per the "singles bubble" where an adult who lives alone can elect a visitor from within the same LGA. If you live with more than two other people, you are allowed to exercise as a group.
Travelling
People can only travel in the car with people they live with, unless it is for an emergency, compassionate or care/assistance reason, or the vehicle is being used as a taxi.
Carpooling with people you do not live with is allowed if required for work, or with a nominated visitor.
People must carry proof of address when exercising and provide this to police when asked.
People must also carry a face mask with them outdoors at all times, wearing it in all indoor, non-residential areas. Masks are also required at certain outdoor gatherings and on public transport.
Work from home
Employers must allow their employees to work from home if possible. If people cannot work from home, they must wear a face mask at all times at their workplace.
Visiting a residence
People can only accept visitors to their home for permitted work, childcare, parental arrangements for children under 18, to assist with moving residence, for an emergency, or to inspect a property for lease or purchase.
You are also allowed to visit a home, or have someone visit you, for compassionate reasons such as providing care, or visiting a person you are in a relationship with but don't live with.
Temporary accommodation
People in temporary accommodation must stay at the residence until the booking expires. When it expires, people must either travel home or to another accommodation venue where the stay-at-home rules will still apply.
Outdoor gatherings
Outdoor gatherings are limited to two people. There are a number of instances where this rule doesn't apply, including work, education, care, emergencies and more.
Worship, weddings and funerals
People cannot attend a wedding while the stay-at-home orders apply. No more than ten people can attend a funeral, including at outdoor services or gathering afterwards. Places of worship must not be open to members of the public, however services may be live-streamed from the site.
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