15 Minutes To 5 Seconds: Why This Is The ‘scariest Period’ For NSW Since Pandemic Started

Premier Gladys Berejiklian described the situation in NSW yesterday as the “scariest period” for the state since the pandemic started. 49 locally acquired cases have arisen in less than 10 days. The Delta variant has radically changed how we think about close contacts of concern. Whilst at the beginning of the pandemic, we would have defined 15 minutes of close contact concerning, we are now seeing it can be as little as 5-10 seconds.

However, Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant maintained yesterday that a lockdown was not needed at this time as authorities were on top of the outbreak. Contact tracers have been effectively researching chains of transmission around the city. To stay safe, all Sydney residents will need to continue to wear masks when indoors, limit their movements, and abide by all other NSW health restrictions at this time.

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