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Traffic light mask restrictions proposed once stage four lockdown ends – The Age
Red, amber and green alerts telling people when to wear masks and undertake other social distancing measures are being suggested as a way of keeping a lid on COVID-19 infections when Melbourne comes out of stage four lockdown.
“When I look at a two-week period, the number when it gets to 100, that’s when it starts to exponentially take off and head skyward,” she said.
“That’s because of contract tracers having to get to those exposed to a known case.”
Meanwhile, low double figures would give the green light to opening up sections of the economy such as restaurants, cafes and shops albeit with social distancing rules still in place.
Unlike the current system of six-week lockdowns, restrictions could change more regu…
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