Australia reintroduces wearing of masks in public places

The Australian state of New South Wales has raised its covid-19 risk rating and reintroduced the mandatory mask requirement in a number of public places due to an increase in the number of CORONAVIRUS infections. This is reported by the state authorities.

“Visitors as well as staff will now also be required to wear a mask in all areas of the hospital or HEALTH care facility, and not just in patient areas, as previously required,” said Deborah Willcox, Deputy Minister of Health for the region.

According to the instructions of the Ministry of Health, it is also strongly recommended to wear a mask in public transport, in closed public places and in cases where citizens cannot be at a distance of 1.5 m from each other.

New South Wales recorded a 52.8% increase in COVID-19 cases over the past week compared to the previous week. In total, the disease was diagnosed in 22,672 people.

Earlier it was reported about 800 cases of COVID-19 on an Australian cruise ship. He moored in Sydney Harbour. The NSW Department of Health has placed the vessel on the highest possible warning level three.

The state of New South Wales is the oldest and most populous administrative-territorial unit of the country. The state has a population of 8,130,100 people. The capital and largest city is Sydney.