NSW has recorded more than 21,000 new cases of COVID, taking the state beyond the one million mark since the beginning of the pandemic. 7NEWS
As Australia Day public holiday celebrations and protests take place amidWatch the video above to find tips for COVID isolationyesterday’s announcementDespite these big numbers, Wednesday’s cases have only seen a marginal increase since yesterday, with Health Minister Greg Hunt advised there are clear signs that the spread of the
Experts warn of the potential spread of Omicron during Australia Day events as large crowds gather for protest or celebration.Half of the NSW infections were added in the last two weeks and more than 90 per cent of them in the last two months as a result of the It comes after the state government announced that reintroduced restrictions for mask use, hospitality density limits and bans on singing and dancing, due to end on Thursday, would be extended until February 28.‘I don’t think we should be cancelling things. I just think people should be courteous, thoughtful, and a little bit careful’ - Chair of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Jane Halton
Chair of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Jane Halton has warned of the potential spread of Omicron during Australia Day events as large crowds gather for protest or celebration. “I don’t think we should be cancelling things. I just think people should be courteous, thoughtful, and a little bit careful,” she said.
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