Facing a hospitals crisis, Gladys Berejiklian is finally getting tough on Covid | Anne Davies
by Anne Davies from on (#5NJB0)
The NSW premier's inclination has always been to limit restrictions, but as the Delta outbreak worsens that's had to change
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In New South Wales's desperate battle to stop its hospital system being overwhelmed and curb case numbers Gladys Berejiklian has been forced to adopt measures she only last week said were unnecessary.
Here are a few numbers to contemplate. This Friday: 470 people in hospital, 80 people in intensive care and 27 who require ventilation.
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