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Australians told to get boosters amid COVID threat from new Omicron strain
More than 3.1 million cases and 5,590 deaths have been recorded since the pandemic began.
Mon Mar 14 2022
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First death from Omicron variant registered in Australia
The first death from the Omicron strain of the coronavirus has been confirmed in Australia, Sputnik quoted the health department of New South Wales (NSW) state.
Mon Dec 27 2021