The country’s most senior health adviser has written to the Prime Minister and state leaders, urging them to reimpose mandatory mask-wearing indoors.
emergency national cabinet meeting“Masks should be mandated in all indoor settings including retail, hospitality when not eating or drinking, and entertainment facilities,” said the advice sent to leaders, first reported on by the“Implementation of mask-wearing measures should occur prior to Omicron case escalation to have maximum benefit.”
“I have convened that, the purpose of it was to give everybody an update on the information we have and share the information the states and territories have,” he said.The Prime Minister was asked to deliver a message to Australians who may be increasingly nervous about travelling over Christmas in case premiers don’t end up holding their nerves amid high case numbers.
“I was at the carols in the Shire last night and it was magnificent and fantastic, I really enjoyed it with the family,” he said.“As a country, and as Australians there are many things we are responsible for and our own health is one of those things. “There needs to be careful explanation that while there may be wait time in some places, people should still be eligible from the four-month mark.”
“Continued strong partnership between the Commonwealth, states and territories, GPs, pharmacies, the Aboriginal community controlled sector and other providers will be required in the coming weeks to ensure a smooth and rapid rollout of boosters,” the document said.
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