Prime Minister Scott Morrison has weighed in on new modelling that shows Australia could reach 200,000 COVID-19 cases a day, labelling the prediction as 'very unlikely'.
, forecasts that without restrictions such as density and visitor limits, Australia could hit about 200,000 cases a day by late January or early February.
"While modelling is an important tool to help guide decision-making, it is just one of a range of tools and cannot be viewed in isolation," Professor Kelly said. "None of these five assumptions represent the likely state of events, let alone all of them together, therefore presenting that scenario as the likely scenario that will occur is highly misleading," he said.Professor Kelly said early modelling in 2020 at the start of the pandemic suggested that there would be 35,000 ICU beds required within 17 weeks of an uncontrolled outbreak.
"Omicron is here in Australia, it will be an unwanted guest with us for Christmas, but we can and must do what we can to reduce its impact on each of us and our loved ones."
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