Face masks to be scrapped in NSW in all but one setting from Friday

Face masks will no longer be mandatory in hair and beauty salons, places of worship and gaming rooms in Greater Sydney, the Central Coast, Wollongong and the Blue Mountains from 12:01am this Friday.

Hospitality workers will also no longer have to wear them.

The only place they will remain mandatory is public transport, taxis and ride-sharing services.

All venues, except gyms, that are currently subjected to the 4 square metre rule will from 12:01am Friday be subject to the 2 square metre rule.

“Hospitality venues, functions, events will be able to go back to the 2 square metre rule both indoors and outdoors from Friday,” she said.

NSW has gone 24 days without detecting any local transmission of COVID-19.

Ms Berejiklian said almost 19,000…