Mask up in public spaces to keep safe during holidays, health experts urge

Health Minister Greg Hunt says Australia is overwhelmingly moving in a direction of opening up and he doesn’t expect state governments to reimpose lockdowns or harsh restrictions in response to the new Omicron variant | katinacurtis

Federal health authorities are urging Australians to wear masks while doing their Christmas shopping and in other crowded places and not wait for mandates as COVID-19 cases surge.

Health authorities are urging people to wear masks in crowded public spaces, such as shops, even if it’s not mandated.NSW recorded 2566 new cases in the past 24 hours, with 313 of them confirmed as the Omicron variant. In Victoria, there were 1240 new cases recorded. Dr Bennett urged everyone to continue to wear masks in indoor public spaces, especially in crowded settings, to protect themselves and the community.

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