COVID-19 hospitalisations are once again on the rise in New South Wales and Victoria as the 'grandchildren of Omicron' continue to push cases up. 9News
hospitalisations are once again on the rise in New South Wales and Victoria as the "grandchildren of Omicron" continue to push cases up.
Experts have predicted the current fourth wave will be short and sharp, while health authorities are urging everybody who is eligible to get their vaccine boosters. New South Wales' weekly numbers showed 37,796 new COVID-19 cases had been recorded, up from 31,531 the week before.There were 32 deaths reported, up from 25 - though as ever, NSW Health said those numbers may not accurately reflect the week's death toll due to delays in reporting.Intensive care admissions rose from 32 to 38.In Victoria, it was a similar story - case numbers, hospitalisations and intensive care were all up.
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