Publicly, it's been a united front for almost two years: NSW's top medico Kerry Chant standing beside a premier, who has proclaimed whatever COVID-19 decision they were making was 'based on the health advice'. Now, there's been a departure from that script.
Publicly, it's been a united front for almost two years: NSW's top medico Kerry Chant standing beside a premier, who has proclaimed whatever COVID-19 decision they were making was "based on the health advice".On the same day NSW scrapped face mask mandates in most settings, Dr Chant — the state's Chief Health Officer — admitted she wanted people to keep them on.
It is now only mandatory to wear a mask in high-risk settings such as on public transport or at a hospital. "It's a very tiny act and you're actually protecting yourself but more importantly you're protecting others."The state government has instead put the onus on the public to choose when to mask up.
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