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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.
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