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A snap meeting of national cabinet has been scheduled amid calls from health officials for indoor mask mandates and a reduction in boosters waiting times.
There is a growing call for the immediate reinstatement of face masks in all indoor settings and a rethink on crowd numbers in bars and at the Boxing Day Test, to stem a potential massive spike in COVID-19 cases.
Restoration of the indoor mask mandate and temporary caps on large indoor gatherings could help prevent the need for harsher restrictions that would cause greater damage to the NSW economy.