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NSW records 332 new local cases, two deaths; Man to face court after allegedly refusing to wear mask in casino

GPs are now urging the hundreds of thousands of people who did so to get a third booster shot as soon as they become eligible.

“Do not wait for your booster,” said NSW chair of the Royal Australian College of GPs, Dr Charlotte Hespe.

Meanwhile, NSW Police said on Saturday morning that three men were arrested at The Star casino in Pyrmont on Friday night, after a 19-year-old man allegedly wearing a black balaclava in lieu of a mask spat at officers.

Police said officers on duty inside the casino spotted a 20-year-old man not wearing a mask, and approached him.

“The man refused to leave the premises as directed and physically resisted attempts by police to remove him from the location,” police said in the statement.

The man allegedly spat at officers as they attempted to arrest him.

Two other men became involved in the altercation, with a 19-year-old allegedly punching a police officer in the chest. All three men were arrested and taken to Surry Hills police station.

The 20-year-old Carramar man was charged with using offensive language in a public place, failing to leave premises when required and resisting an officer in execution of duty.

The 19-year-old man, also from Carramar, was charged with resisting a police officer in the execution of duty, assaulting a police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harm and resist officer in execution of duty.

A third man allegedly involved in the altercation was also charged with resisting police officer in the execution of duty and using offensive language a public place.

All three men were granted conditional bail to appear at the Downing Centre Local Court in December.

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