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Australia nears Omicron peak as daily infections hover around records

Last updated Jan 18, 2022

Australia has likely neared the peak of its Omicron wave, authorities said on Saturday, but warned daily infections will linger near record levels for “the next few weeks” after more than 100,000 cases were reported for a fourth straight day.

Reuters

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