Time for Covid-19 milestones to occur for NSW

Q. How long do you think it will take for the following to occur in NSW?

[ASKED TO RESPONDENTS IN NSW ONLY]

	Two weeks up to one month	One month up to six months	Seven months up to one year	One to two years	More than two years	Never
The Covid-19 outbreak in NSW is controlled	50%	18%	7%	10%	7%	7%
The lockdown in Greater Sydney is lifted	76%	13%	5%	3%	2%	2%
The lockdown in other affected areas in NSW is lifted (e.g. Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and Shellharbour)	77%	11%	4%	3%	2%	2%
Interstate travel will be allowed without restriction	38%	26%	12%	11%	8%	5%
Quarantine will no longer be required after interstate travel	32%	20%	13%	15%	12%	7%
The Covid-19 vaccine rollout will be completed in NSW	14%	14%	28%	24%	12%	8%

 

• Most participants in NSW expect the lockdown restriction to be eased in the next month (76% in Sydney and 77% in other areas of NSW).
• Most think interstate travel will be allowed either within the next month (38%) or within 6 months (26%). A similar proportion also think there will be no quarantine requirements after this time (32% within the month, 20% within 6 months).
• 28% think the vaccine rollout will not be completed in under a year, 24% think it will take 1-2 years and 12% think it will take over 2 years.