A Surf Life Saving patrol vehicle at Scarborough Beach in Perth Source: AAP
Key factors behind the increase in drowning deaths include people swimming at unfamiliar locations, exhaustion and interruptions to regular swimming during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Key factors behind the increase in drowning deaths include people swimming at unfamiliar locations, exhaustion and interruptions to regular swimming during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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