Australia news live: Queenslanders urged to wear masks as Victoria ambulance ‘code red’ called amid Covid surge; NSW flood clean-up

Queensland deputy premier Steven Miles has encouraged residents of the sunshine state to wear masks as the latest wave of Covid-19 spreads across the country even as governments have not yet reintroduced mask mandates.

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Miles said the government will “continue to monitor the situation” and will communicate any new decisions as they occur. Until then the public should follow the health advice.

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