Two British studies report Omicron patients were hospitalised less than those with Delta; South Korea reports a record 109 deaths from Covid in one day as pressure on medical services mounts
- China locks down 13 million people in northern city of Xi’an
- Risk of hospital stay 40% lower with Omicron than Delta – UK data
- Covid booster drives likely to prolong pandemic, WHO boss says
- Data appears to support claims Omicron is less severe in South Africa
- AstraZeneca aims to produce Omicron-targeted vaccine with Oxford
The premier of Australia’s most populous state of NSW, Dominic Perrottet, addressed the media on Thursday to confirm masks will be mandated for inside areas and density limits would also be imposed.
As of midnight tonight, we will be requiring that masks are worn in indoor settings.
We are encouraging people, particularly over the holiday period, if you can work from home, please work from home.
In addition to that, we’re encouraging people not to mingle and when you’re out and out at a restaurant or cafe and a pub or a club, please where possible don’t mingle.