Covid cases double in NSW and Victoria in a fortnight as fourth wave surges across eastern states
by Caitlin Cassidy from on (#65YYJ)
Deaths and hospitalisations also rise, prompting NSW to upgrade its risk rating to amber and mandate a limited return to mask-wearing
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Covid cases are continuing to surge, doubling in New South Wales and Victoria in just a fortnight.
Hospitalisations and deaths have also risen sharply, prompting NSW health authorities to mandate a limited return to mask-wearing to curb the rise in cases.
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