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On Sunday, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced people of Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire would be required to wear a mask while outdoors and from this Thursday, those who fail to do so face fines of up to $200.
This contradicted earlier messaging from the federal government who deemed the wearing of masks unnecessary.
In this episode, climate and environment editor Nick O'Malley is joined by national health reporter Dana McCauley to decipher what to do in spite of the conflicting messaging around masks.

On Sunday, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced people of Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire would be required to wear a mask while outdoors and from this Thursday, those who fail to do so face fines of up to $200. This contradicted earlier messaging from the federal government who deemed the wearing of masks unnecessary. In this episode, climate and environment editor&nbsp;<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/nick-o'malley-hve9s" data-stringify-link="https://www.smh.com.au/by/nick-omalley-hve9s" data-sk="tooltip_parent" aria-describedby="sk-tooltip-7079">Nick O'Malley</a>&nbsp;is joined by national health reporter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/dana-mccauley-h13i1b" data-stringify-link="https://www.smh.com.au/by/dana-mccauley-h13i1b" data-sk="tooltip_parent" aria-describedby="sk-tooltip-7080">Dana McCauley</a>&nbsp;to decipher what to do in spite of the conflicting messaging around masks.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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