Daily infections in Australia could likely double in the next four to six weeks as the new BA.2 subvariant of Omicron looks set to become the dominant coronavirus strain.
SYDNEY, Australia – Australian authorities on Monday, March 14, warned the slow rollout 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 coronavirus strain.
But daily infections could likely double in the next four to six weeks as the new subvariant looks set to become the dominant strain, New South Wales Health Minister Brad Hazzard told broadcaster ABC on Monday, leaving “more people in hospital and more people possibly to pass away sadly.” According to official data, just over 57% of people above the age of 16 have received a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in New South Wales, home to a third of Australia’s 25 million people, trailing the national average of 65%. Around 95% have received two doses.
The World Health Organization, based on initial data, said last month that the BA.2 variant appears to be more transmissible than the original BA.1 sub-variant.
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