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NSW doctors groups warn coronavirus restrictions may have eased too soon, posing a risk to regional and rural areas
The president of the NSW Australian Medical Association says the State Government may have eased coronavirus restrictions too soon, with the Northern Beaches COVID-19 outbreak potentially threatening all of Sydney this close to Christmas.
Key points:
- Sydney residents have been urged to think of the health of their regional families before travelling
- Rural doctors say country areas are more vulnerable to COVID-19
- Doctors say the next 24 hours will reveal if more restrictions are necessary
Danielle McMullen said the AMA had been clear that it wanted to make sure sensible restrictions were remaining in place as long as the threat of COVID-19 existed.
“It really does show what can happen if restrictions are eased too quickly, so we did have…
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