National cabinet to meet ahead of calls for an omicron pause
A snap meeting of national cabinet has been scheduled amid calls from health officials for indoor mask mandates and a reduction in boosters waiting times.
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A snap meeting of national cabinet has been scheduled amid calls from health officials for indoor mask mandates and a reduction in boosters waiting times.
There is a growing call for the immediate reinstatement of face masks in all indoor settings and a rethink on crowd numbers in bars and at the Boxing Day Test, to stem a potential massive spike in COVID-19 cases.
Restoration of the indoor mask mandate and temporary caps on large indoor gatherings could help prevent the need for harsher restrictions that would cause greater damage to the NSW economy.
Leading academics want return of both indoor mask mandates in NSW and density limits for indoor venues
Experts call for a halt to reopening plans amid a ‘rapid escalation’ of COVID-19 case numbers in NSW and Victoria.