Breaking Victoria has recorded 1,608 new Covid cases and two deaths. It comes as NSW records their highest ever daily cases. CovidVic
Victorians had an indoor mask mandate introduced on Friday in response to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant within the community and across Australia.
Residents as young as eight are required to wear one in all indoor settings except for private homes. It was also recommended that hospitality venues stick to seated service and people work from home if able to. When introducing the tougher restrictions, chief health officer Brett Sutton said reintroducing masks would have a “terrific impact on transmission”.
“Please bear that in mind. Mandating wearing masks indoors, with the usual exceptions, is really critical,” he said.
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