General
If northern beaches coronavirus cluster spreads across Sydney, Christmas could be cancelled
If Sydney’s coronavirus cluster spreads beyond the northern beaches, there could be dire consequences for Christmas celebrations.
Key points:
- There have been dozens of COVID-19 infections linked to the Avalon cluster
- Social distancing restrictions for Christmas will be reassessed on Wednesday
- Authorities are analysing the cluster to see if it has spread beyond Sydney’s northern beaches
That’s the message from leading epidemiologist Mary-Louise McLaws who has been analysing the pandemic and this latest outbreak closely.
The Avalon cluster has already swollen to 83 cases, but so far remains confined to a compact geographical area about 40 kilometres from the Sydney CBD.
Social distancing restrictions in the Harbour City have been tightened…
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