Despite Omicron explosion, Health Minister says 'heartening' sign as number of COVID-19 patients on ventilators remains stable
Australians should not fear the explosion in COVID-19 case numbers, says the federal Health Minister Greg Hunt, as the number of people admitted to hospital with serious illness has not yet grown.
Record-breaking case numbers detected in multiple states in recent days — caused by the spread of the highly infectious Omicron variant — have triggered the reintroduction of some restrictions, as concerns grow ahead of the holiday season.
But Mr Hunt said that, while there was still a need for caution, he was relieved to see the growth in cases had not translated into a spike in patients in intensive care.
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