Coronavirus: Australia sees record deaths as hospitals fill up amid Omicron wave; Indonesia lifts ban on foreign arrivals

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.A total of 77 deaths was recorded, exceeding the previous national high of 57 last Thursday, official data showed.“Today, is a very difficult day for our state,” New South Wales (NSW) Premier Dominic Perrottet said during a media briefing as the state reported 36 deaths, a new high.Only four of…

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