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COVID-19 Update for Industry Participants

30 June 2021

Murwillumbah Race Meeting (1 July) COVID-19 Protocols

The race meeting scheduled at Murwillumbah on 1 July 2021 is subject to the following protocols for persons that have been to Queensland or reside in Queensland.

• General public who reside or have been to Queensland on or after 19 June 2021 are not permitted to attend the race meeting.
• Essential Personnel (jockeys, trainers, stablehands, officials and service providers) who reside or have been to Queensland on or after 19 June 2021 are permitted to attend the race meeting, provided that they have not been to any of the COVID-19 Exposure Sites listed in the links below or are a close or casual contact of anyone who has been to the exposure sites.

         Queensland Click Here - Queensland Exposure Sites

          NSW Click Here - NSW Exposure Sites

• The COVID-19 declaration found at the link below must be completed by downloading and sending to mholloway@racingnsw.com.au  before attending the race meeting.

Click Here - COVID-19 Declaration

• All trainers must make inquiries with all of their staff attending the race meeting and declare that their staff have confirmed they have not been to any of the COVID-19 Exposure Sites listed in the links above or are a close or casual contact of anyone who has been to the exposure sites.
• Jockeys who reside or have been to Queensland on or after 19 June 2021 will be placed in separate rooms to minimise contact.
• All persons attending the race meeting must wear a N95 or KN95 mask at all times where available. At a minimum, surgical masks must be worn at all times and the use of cloth masks is not permitted.

Use and Fitting of N95 or KN95 Masks

N95 masks are the most effective mask to prevent the spread of the Delta strain and accordingly persons are requested to use this type of mask. At a minimum surgical mask must be worn. Cloth masks are ineffective against the Delta strain and therefore their use is not permitted.

Mandatory face masks (N95 or surgical) are to be worn by all persons including Essential Personnel and patrons (where permitted) at race meetings and barrier trials conducted throughout NSW.

Mandatory face masks (N95 or surgical) are to be worn by all Essential Personnel in attendance on a racecourse or whilst working on licensed premises or stables in the Greater Sydney Area. This includes race meetings, trackwork, jump outs and barrier trials.

Government orders mandate that face masks must be worn at all times when in an indoor area of a non-residential premises throughout NSW. Premises include in the workplace, such as inside stable premises or offices.

The link below provides instructions as to how to fit the N95 mask to ensure it is providing the best protection from COVID-19.

Click Here - Fitting N95 or KN95 Mask