There were 1,148 people admitted to hospital, with 39 deaths and 37 people in ICU. NSW recorded 22,672 new infections this week, a 52 per cent increase. The new rule comes after New South Wales Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant warned the state is entering its fourth wave of Covid. 'This is an important indicator for our health system that we need to find the right balance with simple measures that can help us avoid more significant changes.' 'As of 16 November, there were 1,089 health care workers in isolation up from 645 the previous week,' she said. Willcox said the change to the mask rules was due to increasing numbers of health staff off work with Covid or waiting for a test result. 'Visitors, as well as staff, will now also need to wear a mask in all areas of a hospital or health service, not just in the patient areas, as was previously the requirement.' 'Family and loved ones can still spend time with patients, however, we do ask people to please limit the number of visitors coming to see patients at any one time. Mask mandates have been reintroduced in hospitals across New South Wales as Dr Kerry Chant confirms we are entering the fourth wave of Coivd-19
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