The Covid-19 pandemic is continuing to keep many families apart. Here is how the threat of the Omicron strain will impact you this Christmas.
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt on Thursday said Australians should not fear the increase in virus cases because the number of people admitted to hospital will serious illness had not grown.
“So, despite the increase in case numbers, there had been zero increase in ventilated patient numbers. Here are the latest Covid-19 numbers in each jurisdiction and a breakdown of the restrictions for Christmas.There are 347 people in hospital, including 45 in intensive care. Thirteen of them require ventilation.NSW has also reached a double dose vaccination rate of 93.5 per cent for the population aged 16 and over.
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