7NEWS Update - Thursday December 16, 2021: NSW mask confusion; Princess Mary positive for COVID

NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant has broken ranks, admitting she strongly recommended keeping a mask mandate in place as the Government scrapped it yesterday; Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is expected to describe Australia's COVID recovery as the 'best in the world' when he delivers his mid-year budget update today; Australian-born Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has tested positive to coronavirus and is now isolating at the palace in Copenhagen. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.