Record new cases of corona virus infection have been reported in Australia. In this, the state of New South Wales has recorded the highest number of cases. According to media reports, the state health department has registered 3,763 new Covid cases and two deaths in 24 hours. With 40 people in care with severe cases, over 300 people have been admitted to the covid Hospital.
Earlier, if we look at the data released by NSW Health on Sunday, 313 covid cases of Omicron variant have been confirmed in the state since the first infection was detected in late November. Current Covid figures are rising most rapidly in 20-year-olds, and hospitalizations with the virus are unlikely in this age group.
Despite the continued rapid rise in COVID infections, NSW is no longer prioritizing the mask requirement, density and limit of visitors in some indoor locations. People without vaccination were also allowed to enter non-essential places.
Epidemiologist Professor Alexandra Martiniuk of the University of Sydney told that based on the increasing cases and Omicron, it would be better to wear indoor masks and keep good contact tracing in place. He said that when health is kept as a priority, followed by a strong economy, the economic benefits from masks and QR code check-ins should not diminish, but should improve.
Martiniuk said current Covid figures are rising most rapidly in 20-year-olds, and hospitalizations with the virus are not more likely in this age group. Responding to growing calls to reinstate COVID restrictions, NSW Premier Dominic Perrot acknowledged on Tuesday that with a rise in cases, more people would be hospitalized, but said he wanted to resume mandatory masks in indoor settings. are not committed to.
He told that we are treating the people of our state like adults. If we need to tailor our responses from time to time, we will. When it comes to face masks, we recommend face masks in areas where you cannot socially distance.