Breaking: NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard says the state could record 25,000 COVID-19 cases per day by the end of January as the Omicron variant spreads. Follow our live coverage:
which found Coalition seats received $1.9 billion in three years while Labor electorates got less than $530 million.
“When I was the minister, Labor electorates under the regional and local community infrastructure program received 53 per cent of funding. Labor held 53 per cent of the seats,” he said.NSW could see 25,000 cases a day: NSW Health MinisterNSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard says health authorities are anticipating the state could see 25,000 COVID-19 cases a day by the end of January as the Omicron variant spreads.
Mr Hazzard said, while modelling had overestimated case and death numbers in the past, the 25,000 figure was not implausible given the current rate of growth.NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has flagged that his state will be updating its definition of “close contact” to focus on household contacts of a COVID-19 case.
Victorian Health Minister Martin Foley has confirmed masks will remain mandatory in retail settings in his state, but vaccine requirements will be scrapped in certain settings from midnight.Public Health and Wellbeing Act Mr Foley said the changes had been rolled out in response to the uncertainty brought about by the Omicron strain of the virus.Of the 365 Victorians with the virus being treated in hospital, 73 per cent are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and 58 per cent haven’t received their first dose yet.11.59amHe was joined by Health Minister Brad Hazzard, NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant and NSW Health Deputy Secretary Susan Pearce.
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