Coronavirus: Australian PM Morrison upbeat despite surging cases; South Korea sees first Omicron deaths

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday said his country’s health system can cope with the new wave of coronavirus infections as Victoria state reported a record number of cases and hospitalisation surged in New South Wales.Morrison spoke in two television interviews before Monday’s figures were released.Victoria reported 8,577 new cases, a record for the state which eclipsed the previous peak of 7,442 on New Year’s Day.New South Wales, Australia’s most populous state, saw a slight…

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