Retailers in Parramatta say most people are following the rules but some workers struggle with new responsibilities

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The logistical challenges of having to check vaccine certificates for customers was dawning on businesses in Sydney as they experienced their second day out of lockdown.

In the western Sydney suburb of Parramatta, one of the 12 LGAs of concern during the peak of the latest outbreak, retailers were using a combination of carefully placed barriers, security and rotating staff to check on customers before they enter.

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