Mask mandate for Sydney more effective than lockdown now that Christmas and New Year over, expert says

One question is increasingly on the minds of Sydneysiders as they watch the northern beaches coronavirus cluster grow: are we going back into lockdown?

At 144 cases, the Avalon cluster has surpassed the Thai Rock restaurant and Crossroads Hotel outbreaks in July and August.

The previous experiences and the State Government’s responses may offer hints as to the likelihood of more drastic…