NSW has recorded 5715 COVID cases as the government flags major changes to its pandemic response.
There were 160,471 tests conducted in the 24 hours to 8pm on Wednesday.Two major changes to the NSW government’s pandemic response were flagged earlier on Thursday.
Rapid antigen tests will be free and mailed directly to NSW resident’s homes while QR code check-ins in all hospitality and retail settings are set to be returned. Picture: Mike Dugdale “Providing rapid-antigen testing kits for those who want to do the right thing will help take the pressure of our testing clinics, while giving people confidence to get on with their lives,” he said.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the state’s could decide on mandating masks, he told Australians to “just wear one”. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage
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