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COVID-19 Update for Industry Participants (30 June)

Queensland Exposure Sites

Racing NSW has taken expert advice in respect to persons who reside in Queensland or have been to Queensland on or after 19 June 2021. The following requirements have been implemented.

• 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 racecourses or licensed premises, provided that they have not been to any of the Queensland COVID-19 Exposure Sites listed below or are a close or casual contact of anyone who has been to the exposure sites.

         Click Here - Queensland Exposure Sites

• The COVID-19 declaration found at the link below must be completed and provided to Racing NSW Stewards steward@racingnsw.com.au by any person that has been to Queensland on or after 19 June 2021 prior to attending a racecourse or licensed premises.

Click here - COVID Declaration Form

• All trainers must make inquiries with any of their staff have been to Queensland on or after 19 June 2021 to ensure that they have not been to any of the Queensland COVID-19 Exposure Sites listed at the link 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 to be separated from other jockeys to minimise contact.

Sydney Region – Updated Sites

With the growing number of exposure sites and public transport modes that are considered close and casual contacts throughout the Sydney area, participants are requested to be vigilant and continue to monitor the link below.

Click Here - NSW Exposure Sites

Racing NSW requires any person that has been to the venues listed in the link above, to follow NSW Health Orders, get test and self-isolate as directed. Further those persons must not attend a NSW racecourse or licensed premises until such time that they provide Racing NSW with a negative COVID-19 test result and approval is given from Racing NSW to resume attendance. All licensed persons, officials and service providers must report to Racing NSW Stewards if they have been to such locations.

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 of N95 mask