Dubbo reopens after lockdown, trade restarts for businesses | Daily Liberal

Dubbo Chamber of Commerce president Matt Wright was among the lunchtime patrons who walked through the doors of the Commercial Hotel, which could finally serve beers and meals again.

Earlier today, he was happy to announce the reactivation of a central business district (CBD).

“This is the first time that I have driven on the main street and that I am not bothered that I cannot park,” he said.

“Lots of people who have been locked up in the last couple of months and are quite excited and eager to get out and move around so the stores are busy.”

“I think there seems to be a pretty solid business outside of a lot of these personal service businesses, your hairdressers and salons and those kinds of places,” Mr. Wright said.

“There are literally queues at the doors of a few of them, I just noticed, so I think it will be the businesses that are going to be very, very busy immediately during the week or both. future.”

“And there will certainly be a lot of activity in some of these venues during the week as well, I would say.”

Mr Wright reminded everyone that this is “new territory” and urged them to behave accordingly.

“The room’s message for at least the next four to six weeks is to be kind, understanding, caring, and it goes both ways, for business owners and buyers alike,” he said. -he declares.

“We are all in new territory, I hope everyone is trying to do the right thing, and business owners will definitely try to do the right thing, so if there is a message the chamber sends right now, it’s being nice. “

Men lined up at hair salons on Monday morning as the city resumed operations.

Salons reported having strong bookings when they returned to the business.

“We are really happy to be back, and we are really busy and looking forward to seeing the smiling faces of everyone in the salon again,” said Christine Austin, owner of Touch of Beauty salon.

“It’s good, it’s just nice to be wanted again, and I feel like we’re more essential than they think we are.

“After that, I think we’re definitely more essential than they think.”

Client Sue Egan had checked in to enter Myer when she spoke to the Daily liberal.

“It’s nice to see everyone on the streets and around town, and the cars,” she said.

“Just go sit down and have some coffee, that’s wonderful.”

Ms. Egan was taking precautions and was not afraid to leave the house.

“No, I didn’t worry at all,” she said.

You are masked, you disinfect, you check in, get things done.

Client Sue Egan

“You are masked, you disinfect, you register, get things done.

“We all have to do what we have to do and we’ll get there eventually.”

Myer attracted buyers when business resumed, with a check-in and a security guard outside the entrance.

“We loved welcoming our loyal Dubbo customers to the store today, with our team members ready and waiting to deliver the service and brands our customers trust in a safe shopping environment,” said Justin. Cole, manager of the Myer Dubbo store.

“With the mandatory sanitary measures in place, it means entering the store is a little different from normal, but once in the store, our team members were ready to make the shopping experience for our customers as well. practical, pleasant and safe as possible.

It has been an exciting day after months of store closures and the Dubbo team enjoys doing what they do best – serving our loyal customers.

Myer Dubbo Store Manager Justin Cole

“It has been an exciting day after months of the store being closed and the Dubbo team enjoys doing what they do best – serving our loyal customers.”

Bike officers were present on the main street on Monday.

The West New South Wales Local Health District reported 13 new cases of COVID-19 in the region identified within 24 hours to 8 p.m. Sunday, including two in Dubbo.

While a large number of businesses reopened on Monday, a handful advised to reopen in the coming days.

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