With just two days before Christmas, NSW has recorded a mammoth 5715 new cases, as millions across the state are expected to gather for the holidays.
After a string of record-breaking daily increases in Covid-19 cases, the state recorded 5715 new infections in the 24 hours reported to 8pm on Wednesday night.
976 cases were also attributed to the Hunter New England Local Health District, where the Newcastle nightclub superspreader began Australia’s largest Covid outbreak on Wednesday, December 8. Hosting The Project on Wednesday night, Lisa Wilkinson said a delay in mask mandates and rules which could have tempered cases have “destroyed” Christmas.
This came in direct contrast to advice given my many medical staff, including the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee .
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