Australia's daily coronavirus infections on Sunday fell below 100,000 for the first time in five days, amid expectations that the Omicron wave had neared its peak in New South Wales, the worst-hit state.
After successfully restricting virus spread earlier in the pandemic, Australia has seen a runaway Omicron outbreak clocking more than 1.3 million cases in the past two weeks as states began easing strict COVID-19 curbs late last year when vaccination levels hit 70%-80%.
More people have also been admitted to hospitals than at any other time during the pandemic but authorities have said the health systems can cope with the rising cases. Amid the Omicron surge, officials have been pushing for more residents to get vaccinated in Australia, where more than 92% of the population above 16 are already double-dosed.
Australia's total infections since the pandemic began topped 1.5 million on Sunday, while deaths stood at 2,673. New South Wales reported 34,660 new infections, while neighbouring Victoria logged 28,128 and Queensland 17,445 cases.Reporting by Renju Jose; Editing by Tom HogueSubscribe to our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
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