New Australian State Leader Speeds up Reopening Plan From Lockdowns

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet addresses media at NSW Government House, in Sydney, Australia, on Oct. 6, 2021. AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts

Freshly minted New South Wales (NSW) Premier Dominic Perrottet has announced new changes to the roadmap out of lockdowns, as the state passed its 70 percent vaccination target on Wednesday.

The NSW government said “Freedom Day” will not be brought forward and remains scheduled for Monday, Oct. 11, but has decided to further ease restrictions at each stage of the roadmap.