Omicron variant spreading rapidly as NSW and Victoria cases grow | SBS News

Omicron variant spreading rapidly as NSW and Victoria cases grow | SBS News

Health authorities in NSW are scrambling to contain an outbreak of the Omicron variant after the state’s COVID case numbers soared to their highest level in more than two months. It comes on the eve of the state further relaxing COVID measures. The NSW government says it won’t backtrack on its promise to roll back restrictions, and instead is doubling down on its advice for people to get their booster shots. For more on this story visit: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/omicron-c... Subscribe for more live media conferences from SBS News or visit sbs.com.au/news for all the latest updates on the coronavirus outbreak. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Apple News and Twitter.