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Sydney lord mayor Clover Moore turned to the ABC’s Dr Norman Swan for public health advice on hosting this years Sydney fireworks amid the Delta outbreak rather than NSW CHO Kerry Chant, or other NSW public health officials.

Truthfulness, acknowledging uncertainty and understanding the workforce are key leadership elements, say senior health leaders. “When people try to communicate uncertainty as certainty, that’s when you get into trouble,” said Professor Raina MacIntyre. When Professor Sir Edward Byrne reflects on his time in the UK at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, he recalls how much the country was unprepared for it. He speaks about the healthcare workforce and what he learnt about this critically important sector. “There were ridiculously low numbers of ventilators in the country a...

Save Share Sydney is progressing through a trifecta of super-spreading events that could push the pandemic beyond control and see the country in trouble by Australia Day. Experts say the periods of time between Christmas, New Year’s Eve and the Australia- India cricket Test, are perfect for accelerating the spread of the virus. Most people infected at Christmas were expected to be infectious by New Year's Eve, and most of those infected during new year festivities will be infectious by the time of the Test, which begins on January 7. Most of these infections will be asymptomatic, and the...

Mask mandate for Sydney more effective than lockdown now that Christmas and New Year over, expert says ThuThursday 31 updated FriFriday 1 A lockdown could be a last resort strategy if festive gatherings cause super-spreading. ( Share Print text only Cancel 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...