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https://www.news.com.au/world/coronavirus/health/wear-a-mask-nsw-health-responds-to-a-rise-in-cases-in-light-of-new-subvariant-strains/news-story/90cad04f2a329d8730871c00b3dd00cc>
"Residents across one state have been urged to wear a mask if they show Covid
symptoms as a new wave of infection sweeps parts of the country.
New South Wales has recorded its highest level of the virus in a year, with
more than 17 per cent of PCR tests returning positive results.
Descendants of subvariant Omicron, EG.5 and JN. 1 are quickly becoming the most
dominant strains of Covid across the state, increasing case numbers.
While NSW Health is yet to release their fortnightly Covid report for the New
Year, Covid activity has been on the rise since late December.
Executive Director of Health Protection Dr Jeremy McNaulty fronted the media on
Tuesday to urge those who are presenting with symptoms to wear masks if they
need to leave isolation.
“If you need to go out for essential reasons then wear a mask, don’t go
visiting other people particularly people at high risk,” Dr McNaulty said.
He added people should avoid visiting aged and disability care centres or
interacting with anyone at high risk.
The warning comes case numbers and hospitalisations rapidly climb in Victoria
too."
Via Violet Blue’s
Pandemic Roundup: January 11, 2024
https://www.patreon.com/posts/pandemic-roundup-96291169
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
