Australians are being urged to work from home where possible, wear masks in crowded areas and get the booster doses they are eligible for amid soaring COVID-19 cases. COVID19 7NEWS
Working from home where possible and wearing a mask in crowded places were some of the recommendations from Kelly.
“If you’re away from home and indoors in a crowded place I really very strongly suggest that you do wear masks.”Credit:Kelly said wearing a mask would help curb case numbers, protect people and reduce the strain on hospitals.“Due to the number of cases, we may also see a rise in the number of people dying with COVID-19, particularly among those who are at higher risk of severe disease,” he said.“We have done this before, and we can do it again.
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