NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard has stressed again the need for Sydneysiders to avoid complacency despite the state’s COVID-free streak.

Listeners have reported a noticeable drop in compliance with the mandate to wear a face mask on public transport.

NSW has marked its 52nd consecutive day without a locally acquired case of COVID-19.

“I’ve just come out of a meeting … with [Chief Health Officer] Dr Chant,” Mr Hazzard told Jim Wilson.

“She was again emphasising the need for people in close proximity to wear masks on public transport.

“There’s still the possibility any time of a breakout from hotel quarantine … so just wear the mask.”

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