YOUR SAY: Should mask mandates return for the rest of winter? Public health officials are calling on the government to bring back mask mandates in a bid to curb rising new infections, hospitalisations and deaths across the country. 9News DETAILS:
But political leaders have so far rebuffed pleas from public health officials to bring back mask mandates.
Masks also need to be worn on domestic commercial flights, including ones flying over NSW even if they aren't taking off or landing there. Face masks are only mandatory in a few situations in Victoria, but wearing them remains recommended in the state afterEveryone aged over eight must wear masks on public transport, including taxis and rideshares, in hospitals and other health care facilities, prisons or aircraft .READ MORE:If you are a close contact, you must wear masks in all public indoor spaces.
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