COVID-19 policy at Canberra Hospital forcing women like Nicole Dunbar to wear masks

Lanie Tindale
Updated July 15 2021 - 10:26am, first published 4:00am
Nicole Dunbar said she was forced to wear a mask while giving birth to daughter Ivy. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Nicole Dunbar said she was forced to wear a mask while giving birth to daughter Ivy. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

A Canberra woman was forced to wear a mask during labour and her husband nearly missed the birth of their third child because they had a mild cough.

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Lanie Tindale

I am City reporter at The Canberra Times. I previously covered health for the masthead, and was a trainee before that. I have written on courts, federal politics, breaking news, features and opinion. lanie.tindale@canberratimes.com.au.

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