Masks will again be mandatory indoors in Canberra, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), as it tightens COVID-19 restrictions due to an increase in Omicron infections. From Wednesday, masks will be required across indoor retail and hospitality venues as well as aged care, workplaces and on public transport. Aged care restrictions will also be reintroduced, with a new limit of five visitors each day. The mask mandate will continue over Christmas and the new year period before it is reviewed in January. “Wearing a mask indoors is a small price to pay to keep your family and friends safe,” Acting Chief Minister Yvette Berry told reporters on Tuesday. It came as the national capital recorded 16 new infections and residents faced lengthy queues for testing. Some testing clinics were forced to close early after reaching capacity. Nearly 6000 results were processed on Monday as demand for tests reached levels not seen since August. Half of the …