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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Michael Parris

COVID surge for Christmas: 12 nursing homes battle outbreaks

Dr David Durrheim says the latest COVID surge could fill hospitals before Christmas.

The director of health protection at Hunter New England Health has urged people to stay away from Christmas gatherings if they have even mild respiratory symptoms as a new COVID wave leaves 12 nursing homes in the region battling viral outbreaks.

Australia is at the start of another COVID surge as new subvariants start circulating in the community.

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