Vaccination compulsory

Harness Racing New South Wales officials are requesting participants become vaccinated against COVID-19.

In a statement released to the industry on Saturday following a COVID scare that postponed the metropolitan Menangle meeting, HRNSW is ordering that vaccination is compulsory for participants in Local Government Areas of concern.

The statement reads as follows:

In accordance with NSW Health Orders from Monday 6 September authorised persons who enter into or exit identified LGAs of concern MUST have a minimum first vaccination.

• Bayside
• Blacktown
• Burwood
• Campbelltown
• Canterbury-Bankstown
• Cumberland
• Fairfield
• Georges River
• Liverpool
• Parramatta
• Strathfield
• Penrith for the following suburbs: Caddens, Claremont Meadows, Colyton, Erskine Park, Kemps Creek, Kingswood, Mount Vernon, North St Marys, Orchard Hills, Oxley Park, St Clair and St Marys.

Any person attending any racecourse, training centre or training facility MUST provide Harness Racing NSW Stewards with proof of first vaccination before attending any race meeting or trial event which include Bankstown and Menangle Park on Monday 6 September and Menangle Park on Tuesday 7 September as well as the Menangle Park Trials on Wednesday 8 September 2021.

By Amanda Rando for Harnesslink