COVID-19 restrictions in Sydney to ease weeks ahead of schedule


  • World
  • Tuesday, 02 Nov 2021

Passengers of flight SQ237 from Singapore are seen exiting the international arrivals terminal at Tullamarine Airport as the first passengers travelling without quarantine restrictions have begun arriving at Melbourne Airport, Australia. James Ross/AAP via REUTERS

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's biggest city will lift more COVID-19 curbs for vaccinated residents ahead of schedule next week, while delaying freedoms it has promised for unvaccinated Sydneysiders as officials aim to boost inoculations.

Vaccinated people in the harbour city of around 5 million will be allowed unlimited numbers of guests in their homes from Nov. 8.

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