Coronavirus: Australia sees record daily infections as New Zealand remains ‘Omicron-free’

Australia celebrated Christmas amid a surge of Covid-19 cases, worse than at any stage of the pandemic, which forced states to reinstate mask mandates and other preventive measures. The Omicron strain is prevalent in some states and is estimated to represent more than 70 per cent of all new cases in Queensland.In his Christmas message, Prime Minister Scott Morrison referenced Covid-19’s toll on society.“This pandemic, it continues to buffet us,” Morrison said. “The Omicron variant is just the…

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