Australia surpasses 9000 new daily COVID-19 cases for first time as booster program fast-tracked | lucy_carroll
Australia has reported a record-breaking number of daily coronavirus infections, with 9127 cases on Friday, as the nation’s booster program is accelerated to combat the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.restrictions are tightenedGreg Hunt announced that from January 4 booster jabs will be available four months after a second dose.
“Boosters are important, particularly if you’re elderly or have underlying health conditions, but everyone should come forward for their dose when they’re due,” Dr Chant said. “However, maximising booster coverage by expanding eligibility and encouraging high uptake, in combination with enhanced public health and social measures, may prevent a large surge in case numbers, hospitalisations and deaths,” the statement said.NSW recorded 5612 new cases on Friday, with more than 2000 infections in the Sydney and south-east Sydney local health districts, which stretch from Sutherland to Woollahra., including compulsory mask-wearing indoors and density limits for pubs.
Almost 2 million Australians have now had their booster shot , including 148,783 boosters administered on Thursday. “[But] it does decrease over time. It remains in place for severe infection, but it is diminished for Omicron compared with Delta,” Professor Kelly said.
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