- More drastic restrictions may be needed if Christmas and New Year gatherings cause COVID super-spreading, authorities have flagged
- Professor Raina MacIntyre says the fallout from festive gatherings could be greater than the previous Sydney clusters
- Professor MacIntyre hopes a mask mandate across Sydney will be tried before a broader lockdown
"We've kind of missed the boat on the two biggest events that are going to cause a spread,"Dr MacIntyre said.
"The fallout for New Year's Eve could be greater than Christmas Day,"Dr MacIntyre said.