NSW records 825 new cases and three deaths

Correct. Contact tracing is now only relevant for the outlying regions.

Set up barricades and cast a wide net keeping it in basically. Contain the spread while you keep pushing out huge vaccination numbers.

Define that all workers within the worst hit regions are to stay at home regardless, pay them for doing so, put efforts into doing food drops, and substitute employment in essential services outside of the region. Basically shut the regions down. Yes -- I'm aware of certain essential services that need to operate in those regions.

Stop the BULLSHIT discussion about reducing restrictions the moment regional areas are 'COVID-19 free' because the complacency that'll follow will find a way to grow the numbers again. Wait for vaccination numbers to rise for several weeks in the regions until opening up after an outbreak.

Mandate vaccines period (excluding those who are medically compromised and can't receive it).

Wait for 80% vaccination.

Then consider opening up.

Say Hello to Christmas with family and friends.

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