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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?
Key points:
- More drastic restrictions may be needed if Christmas and New Year gatherings cause COVID super-spreading, authorities have flagged
- Professor Raina MacIntyre says the fallout from festive gatherings could be greater than the previous Sydney clusters
- Professor MacIntyre hopes a mask mandate across Sydney will be tried before a broader 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…
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