The exemption was made to “strike a balance of compassion and common sense,” Mr Hazzard said.
But single people living alone in Greater Sydney are now wondering where the same compassion is for their cohort.
“If I had a partner and we both lived in share houses we would be allowed to visit each other that looks to me like a much bigger risk,” said Rika.
“I don’t want to be strung along week by week and then at the end of it find that it’s been six weeks and I haven’t seen anyone. I’m exhausted from interacting digitally.”