Australia is set to face in coming months the dual threat of a fresh Omicron wave and the first major surge of flu cases since the pandemic began. 7NEWS
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While Omicron cases have begun to plateau in several states, Professor Kelly told a COVID committee hearing on Wednesday that new outbreaks were likely to hit during the colder months.“Every June since 2020 there has been a wave of COVID in Australia and other southern hemisphere countries.” Professor Kelly said the coming winter would also bring with it the additional risk of rising flu cases.Instances of the flu have largely fallen in Australia since 2020 in the wake of the pandemic, following lockdown measures being enacted during traditional flu seasons in populous states.“There was not a winter surge of the flu last year, and flu in the northern hemisphere is still less than usual, but the flu has not disappeared from the world,” Prof Kelly said.
‘There will be another wave of Omicron, most likely in the winter’ - Chief medical officer Paul Kelly
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