The latest figures come after Australia slammed its border shut to arrivals from multiple southern African countries, amid increasing concern the new Omicron variant is spreading rapidly.Sunday’s numbers are down on Friday’s 1362 new cases and seven deaths, as well as Saturday’s 1252 cases and five deaths.There are now 283 Victorians in hospital, with 44 in active intensive care units and 20 on a ventilator.Australia swiftly moved to close its borders to a number of African countries overnight, after dozens of other countries imposed travel rules on southern Africa.NSW and Victoria went a step further late Saturday evening, introducing a 72-hour isolation requirement for all vaccinated international arrivals, regardless of their departure destination.More to come.
Powered by WPeMatico
