Number of COVID-19 cases in NSW could be 50pc higher than reported, Health Minister says

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Number of COVID-19 cases in NSW could be 50pc higher than reported, Minister says

Mr Hazzard said the single biggest issue for NSW remains that close to 40 per cent of those aged over 16 who are eligible for a booster have not had it."It costs nothing but it could end up costing your life or another family member's life if you don't have it."

But Mr Hazzard described that as "lowest common denominator advice" for every state and territory and said in NSW, where there are a "substantial" number of cases each day, people should still exercise "extreme caution" while enjoying "a good balance of life". The Minister said both he and Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant were against removing restrictions around close contacts.

 

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Sir not good that thousands catch COVID-19 bad news that.

Actually increasing this nasty Virus of COVID-19.

Australia Governement decided to follow UK and USA ignore basics of any pandemic opened international borders welcomed virus to find new host and spread throughout Australia. Public told to live with virus and alowed host to find new host and spread now we have forever pandemic.

This guy has no idea what he is doing - and literally would silence Dr. Chant in meetings because his tiny ego couldn't handle it.

How utterly foreseeable.

what...finally acknowledging it!! this after killing so many and infecting so many? BradHazzard you referring to schools as well? ...dont answer...you never do.. 'Mr Hazzard urged people to continue using masks, exercising good hand hygiene and maintaining social distances.'

Could be 50% lower also

No shit....

Well obviously not everyone is going to report a sniffle and lots of cases are just that. Especially not if it means closer contacts are forced in to iso. People will be people so that's just how it goes, can't blame anyone for that.

It’s always been higher but what they reported was different.

NSW - Health First and Stay Safe.

*Crosses fingers*

$450k to work that out?

Hazzard said “everyone is going to get covid eventually” and he will make sure he is right

So basically admitting that he has no idea

That has always (since early 2020) been the case. NSW has not reported accurate figures yet. So this is not news

jamie86 Premier Dom_Perrottet asked for it by relaxing restrictions BEFORE booster percentage was, say, 80%. Now hospitalizations up

'It costs nothing but it could end up costing your life or another family member's life if you don't have' This just simply isn't true, their own data shows it.

Yeah, same here in Thailand. Not many people go to the doctor for a little cold like illness.

He doesn't know!! 🤣 Competence not writ.....

Lol

MarieColemanAO This man is a Hazard

So what, just report the case numbers 50% higher if you want. There only useful for the hospitals and health experts anyway. 🤔

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