Coronavirus: Australians told to get boosters to fend off Omicron subvariant threat

Australian authorities on Monday warned the slow roll-out of Covid-19 vaccine booster shots could unleash a new wave of infections amid the threat from the highly contagious BA. 2 subvariant of the Omicron strain.Australia battled record cases and hospitalisation rates during the initial Omicron wave, but they have steadied over the past six weeks. Most states have been easing social distancing rules, with mask requirements being rolled back at indoor venues and businesses asking staff to…

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