Australia’s New South Wales sets new high for COVID deaths

Australia’s New South Wales sets new high for COVID deaths

State Premier Dominic Perrottet said residents who failed to register a positive rapid antigen test would face a fine of up to 1,000 Australian dollars (USD721) starting next week. Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales, made the reporting of rapid antigen test results mandatory Wednesday as it experienced its deadliest day of the pandemic … Read more

Australia’s most populous state reports 1st omicron death

Australia’s most populous state reports 1st omicron death

The fatal case was identified as a man in his 80s who was infected at an aged care facility in western Sydney. Australia’s New South Wales state reported more than 6,000 new COVID-19 cases on Monday and confirmed its first death from the omicron variant. The fatal case was identified as a man in his … Read more