Regional health experts and local mayors fear NSW reopening could spread Covid

Tweed shire mayor says many regions are facing the very real likelihood of their first Covid-19 outbreak' ahead of the state lifting travel restrictions

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All 10 local government areas in New South Wales with double-dose Covid vaccination rates below 50% are regional, with six of the 10 currently affected by outbreaks.

This could leave those areas at greater risk of adverse effects on health infrastructure and businesses in these areas, as NSW plans to reopen.

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