Victorian shoppers should continue to wear face masks as crowds congregate over Christmas and the Omicron variant rears its ugly head, epidemiologists say. covid19 masks Omicron
Epidemiologists warn a rule requiring Victorian shoppers to wear masks indoors should not be scrapped this week given growing Christmas crowds and uncertainty about the severity of the Omicron strain.
Victoria’s state of emergency powers expire at 11.59pm on Wednesday and will be replaced by the government’s new pandemic laws. The first major announcement of coronavirus restrictions under the legislation is expected in the coming days, but whatever is announced, epidemiologists say that the mask-wearing rule should stay for now.
“Whereas if we leave masks on, the compromise might be that even if there’s an exposure, you’re less likely to get caught up in being asked to quarantine over Christmas. , retail customers would no longer be required to wear masks after December 15 – in line with NSW settings. Professor Bennett said she did not expect mandates banning the unvaccinated from restaurants, non-essential stores and other venues to be relaxed at the moment because of the risk COVID-19 case numbers would further increase., as is currently the case.
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