NSW Health says there's been a big increase in cases, with nearly 20,000 people with the virus reported this week, but authorities hope the latest wave will subside before Christmas.
abc.net.au/news/sharp-spike-in-covid-cases-across-nsw-health-authorities-warn/101642554New South Wales has entered its fourth COVID-19 wave after a sharp spike in new cases, Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant has warned.There are 974 people in hospital with the virus and 32 in intensive careThere were 19,800 cases of COVID-19 detected in NSW in the seven days to 4pm yesterday.Dr Chant today said surveillance data showed there were already high levels of community transmission of the virus.
"The wave is taking off with some trajectory, it will be quite a steep wave and hopefully the decline will be equally as steep. "That's why it's important the community takes these protective measures now and I can't stress the urgency — if you're going to get vaccinated do it immediately."
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