AusPol / 04 November 2022
New COVID wave on the horizon
Up to two-thirds of Aussies have had COVID-19. That’s the finding of Australia’s Immunisation Research Centre from its latest round of blood sample testing between June-August this year. The results point to about 65% of adults and 64% of kids being infected – that’s more than double the cases officially reported. Expert Dr Archana Koirala says the gap is down to many people being asymptomatic and some foregoing tests. And if you thought it was over… Officials are warning of another COVID wave in Australia in the coming weeks. Victoria had a 25% jump in cases last week, and NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant says Australians will be exposed to more Omicron subvariants. Buckle up…
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