Orange mayor Reg Kidd said the lockdown and COVID restrictions have been tough for many people and businesses.

"[COVID is] going to be something we need to continue living with for a while," Cr Kidd said.

He said people can still continue to wear masks and monitor their symptoms.

Business NSW Western NSW regional manager Vicki Seccombe also welcomed the reopening and customers being able to enter premises, irrespective of vaccination status.

"This is the early Christmas present business owners and their employees have been waiting for," she said.

"A recent survey conducted by Business NSW found that 32 per cent of businesses, and 43 per cent of businesses in the visitor economy, stated their biggest challenge was ongoing restrictions related to COVID-19.

"NSW is only able to do this because of the way the entire community embraced the vaccination push with more than 93 per cent of eligible people now double dosed, and many now eligible for their booster shot."

Ms Seccombe said staff can now get back to providing outstanding customer service, rather than having to check the vaccination status of those that entire their premises.

"What is important now is that people use common sense when out shopping, especially in the lead up to Christmas where shops are busy, and patience is easily lost," she said.

"Be respectful of staff and fellow shoppers and if a particular store is packed upon entry, it is best to return when not as busy, ensuring the health and safety of staff and fellow shoppers."

The eased restrictions include the end of density limits and masks are now only be required on public transport and planes, at airports, and for indoors front-of-house hospitality staff who are not fully vaccinated.

However, masks are still strongly recommended in settings where people cannot social distance.

QR check-ins are also only required at high-risk venues including hospitals, aged and disability care facilities, gyms, places of worship, funerals or memorial services, business premises for personal services such as hairdressers, salons and spas, pubs, small bars, registered clubs, nightclubs.

Businesses can still require proof of vaccination at their own discretion.

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