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Finally, Premier Gladys Berejiklian has made mask use mandatory in public indoor settings in Greater Sydney. This is definitely a timely decision, given there is a high risk of large COVID-19 outbreaks after Christmas and New Year gatherings.
Mandatory mask use will also send a strong signal to the community about the risk of spread of the current outbreak and importance of wearing masks to prevent this. Moreover, Sydney is about to host a mega-event – the Test match between Australia and India – with about 24,000 spectators.
Shoppers in Avalon on the northern beaches donned masks on Saturday.
Credit:Tanya Lake