Entertaining at home this holiday & festive season

Published on 17 December 2020

To stay ahead of the virus and continue to enjoy the quality of life we have in NSW, we need to continue to be COVID aware and safe as we plan gatherings and celebrate the festive season.

If you’re planning a gathering at home, limit the number of guests. For the latest information and guidance on numbers at gatherings, check out nsw.gov.au.

Try to gather outdoors. If the weather moves you inside, take extra COVID Safe precautions; wash your hands regularly, maintain your distance, choose large, well-ventilated spaces and try and keep doors and windows open. Avoid touching your face and minimise close physical contact with people you don’t live with. A wave is safer. It might be hard to say ‘no' to a hug, especially at this time of year, but it's how we can keep our loved ones safe this festive season.

Keep a list of your visitors and guests including their contact details so you can help NSW Health contact tracers get in touch quickly and easily if needed.

Avoid sharing food or utensils with people you don't live with. Rather than having common platters, give each person an individual portion. Make sure you practice good hand hygiene and wash or sanitise your hands regularly.

If you’re unwell, or anyone in your household is unwell don’t entertain or head out. Instead, get tested immediately, even if symptoms are mild and stay home until a negative COVID-19 test result is received, and you’re feeling well again. There is no limit to the number of tests you can have and most people in NSW receive their test results within 24 hours.  

COVID-19 is still here. We all need to play our part and be COVID Safe this holiday season so we can continue doing the things we love in 2021.