The Greater Sydney outbreak has resulted in a further two COVID-related deaths reported alongside a record-breaking case count of 239 new infections
The fresh local infections on Thursday mark the first time daily numbers have tipped over the 200 mark amid the state’s latest outbreak of the highly contagious Delta strain.
“I think these deaths do highlight a key issue. At this level of cases, we are going to continue to see further deaths and sadly too many elderly people in our communities are not protected. She compared the first wave of the coronavirus in 2020 with outbreaks in 2021 and suggested high rates of vaccination in aged care settings had saved lives.
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