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Western Sydney could see 724 deaths but thousands saved by lockdown, modelling shows
Burnet Institute figures point to grim outlook over next few months but vaccinations and lockdowns are working to reduce infection and mortality
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New South Wales can expect to see 724 deaths in western Sydney alone by December as a result of the current Covid-19 outbreak, additional modelling from the Burnet Institute shows.
So far the latest Delta outbreak has caused 139 deaths statewide, most of which have been in patients from western Sydney. Now additional work by the Burnet Institute, released on Tuesday evening, shows that the 12 LGAs of concern where NSW’s Covid outbreak is concentrated are yet to see cases peak and they can expect many more deaths.
Read the original article at The Guardian