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New Cicada Covid-19 Variant BA.3.2 Detected In The US: Key Facts, Symptoms, Risk Factors Explained
A new Covid-19 subvariant, BA.3.2, nicknamed Cicada, is being tracked in the US and other countries. Experts say it carries multiple mutations, may evade immunity, but currently shows no clear rise in severe illness.
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Australia Must Prepare For More Deaths Due To Omicron: Health Authority
Australia should brace for more COVID-19 deaths for the next few weeks, authorities said on Wednesday, as record infections fuelled by the Omicron outbreak overwhelmed health systems.
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Deadliest Day Of Pandemic In Australia As Omicron Drives Up Hospital Cases
Australia on Tuesday suffered its deadliest day of the pandemic as a fast-moving Omicron outbreak continued to push up hospitalisation rates to record levels, even as daily infections eased slightly.
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Close To A Million Cases In 2 Weeks In Australia Amid Omicron Surge
Australia on Thursday reported its biggest pandemic caseload with a runaway Omicron outbreak driving up hospitalisation rates as the surge put severe strain on supply chains forcing authorities to ease quarantine rules for more workers.
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Australia Swamped By Omicron Surge As Pressure Grows On Hospitals
Australia's COVID-19 infections hovered near record levels on Tuesday as a surge of infections caused by the Omicron variant put a strain on hospitals already stretched by staff isolating after being exposed to the virus.
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Over 50% Of Australia's 1 Million Total Covid Cases Were Logged Last Week
Australia on Monday surpassed 1 million COVID-19 cases, with more than half of them recorded in the past week, as the Omicron variant ripped through most of the country driving up hospitalisation numbers and putting a strain on supply chains.
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Australia's Omicron-Led Covid Surge Leaves People Scrambling For Tests
Australia reported a record daily tally of nearly 50,000 Covid-19 cases Tuesday as the Omicron variant raced through the population and sent people scrambling for tests.
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Australia To Push Ahead With Reopening Amid Record COVID-19 Cases
Australia's government said the milder impact of the Omicron strain of COVID-19 meant the country could push ahead with plans to reopen the economy even as new infections hit a record of more than 37,000 and the number of people hospitalised rose.
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"Omicron Doesn't Care...": Australia Relaxes Covid Test Rules Amid Surge
Australia sought to relieve pressure on overrun COVID-19 testing facilities on Thursday by narrowing its definition of close contacts of infected people and relaxing requirements for tests, as daily cases topped 20,000 for the first time.
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2 Years After Wuhan Reported "Viral Pneumonia", Omicron Causes Chaos
Daily COVID-19 infections have hit record highs in the United States, swathes of Europe and Australia as the new Omicron variant of the virus races out of control, keeping workers at home and overwhelming testing centres.
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Australia To Cut Booster Intervals As Omicron Pushes Cases To Records
Australia would further shorten the wait time for people to receive their COVID-19 booster shots, Health Minister Greg Hunt said on Friday, as the country grapples with record infections fuelled by the Omicron variant.
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Australia Shortens Wait Time For Covid Booster Shots Amid Omicron Scare
Australia said on Sunday it will shorten the wait time for people to receive COVID-19 booster vaccines following a rise in cases of the Omicron variant.
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Australia Confirms Community Transmission Of Omicron Variant
Five people in Sydney, Australia's largest city, have contracted the omicron variant of the coronavirus locally, New South Wales health authorities confirmed.
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Omicron Spreads In US, Australia With First Locally-Transmitted Cases
The United States and Australia announced their first locally transmitted cases of the Omicron variant as authorities worldwide rushed Friday to stem the spread of the heavily mutated strain of Covid-19.
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Australia Reports First Locally Transmitted Omicron Case
Australia on Friday reported a student with no history of foreign travel had tested positive for the Covid-19 Omicron variant, the country's first detected case of community transmission.
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New Cicada Covid-19 Variant BA.3.2 Detected In The US: Key Facts, Symptoms, Risk Factors Explained
A new Covid-19 subvariant, BA.3.2, nicknamed Cicada, is being tracked in the US and other countries. Experts say it carries multiple mutations, may evade immunity, but currently shows no clear rise in severe illness.
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Australia Must Prepare For More Deaths Due To Omicron: Health Authority
Australia should brace for more COVID-19 deaths for the next few weeks, authorities said on Wednesday, as record infections fuelled by the Omicron outbreak overwhelmed health systems.
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Deadliest Day Of Pandemic In Australia As Omicron Drives Up Hospital Cases
Australia on Tuesday suffered its deadliest day of the pandemic as a fast-moving Omicron outbreak continued to push up hospitalisation rates to record levels, even as daily infections eased slightly.
-
Close To A Million Cases In 2 Weeks In Australia Amid Omicron Surge
Australia on Thursday reported its biggest pandemic caseload with a runaway Omicron outbreak driving up hospitalisation rates as the surge put severe strain on supply chains forcing authorities to ease quarantine rules for more workers.
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Australia Swamped By Omicron Surge As Pressure Grows On Hospitals
Australia's COVID-19 infections hovered near record levels on Tuesday as a surge of infections caused by the Omicron variant put a strain on hospitals already stretched by staff isolating after being exposed to the virus.
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Over 50% Of Australia's 1 Million Total Covid Cases Were Logged Last Week
Australia on Monday surpassed 1 million COVID-19 cases, with more than half of them recorded in the past week, as the Omicron variant ripped through most of the country driving up hospitalisation numbers and putting a strain on supply chains.
-
Australia's Omicron-Led Covid Surge Leaves People Scrambling For Tests
Australia reported a record daily tally of nearly 50,000 Covid-19 cases Tuesday as the Omicron variant raced through the population and sent people scrambling for tests.
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Australia To Push Ahead With Reopening Amid Record COVID-19 Cases
Australia's government said the milder impact of the Omicron strain of COVID-19 meant the country could push ahead with plans to reopen the economy even as new infections hit a record of more than 37,000 and the number of people hospitalised rose.
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"Omicron Doesn't Care...": Australia Relaxes Covid Test Rules Amid Surge
Australia sought to relieve pressure on overrun COVID-19 testing facilities on Thursday by narrowing its definition of close contacts of infected people and relaxing requirements for tests, as daily cases topped 20,000 for the first time.
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2 Years After Wuhan Reported "Viral Pneumonia", Omicron Causes Chaos
Daily COVID-19 infections have hit record highs in the United States, swathes of Europe and Australia as the new Omicron variant of the virus races out of control, keeping workers at home and overwhelming testing centres.
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Australia To Cut Booster Intervals As Omicron Pushes Cases To Records
Australia would further shorten the wait time for people to receive their COVID-19 booster shots, Health Minister Greg Hunt said on Friday, as the country grapples with record infections fuelled by the Omicron variant.
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Australia Shortens Wait Time For Covid Booster Shots Amid Omicron Scare
Australia said on Sunday it will shorten the wait time for people to receive COVID-19 booster vaccines following a rise in cases of the Omicron variant.
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Australia Confirms Community Transmission Of Omicron Variant
Five people in Sydney, Australia's largest city, have contracted the omicron variant of the coronavirus locally, New South Wales health authorities confirmed.
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Omicron Spreads In US, Australia With First Locally-Transmitted Cases
The United States and Australia announced their first locally transmitted cases of the Omicron variant as authorities worldwide rushed Friday to stem the spread of the heavily mutated strain of Covid-19.
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Australia Reports First Locally Transmitted Omicron Case
Australia on Friday reported a student with no history of foreign travel had tested positive for the Covid-19 Omicron variant, the country's first detected case of community transmission.
