Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison upbeat amid COVID-19 surge

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Morrison says health care system can handle Omicron surge

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday said his country’s health system can cope with the new wave of coronavirus infections as Victoria state reported a record number of new cases and hospitalizations surged in New South Wales.Victoria reported 8,577 new cases, a record for the state which eclipsed the previous peak of 7,442 on New Year’s Day.

Speaking with the Seven Network, Prime Minister Morrison said Australia’s health system is well equipped to deal with the surge in case numbers caused by the spread of the omicron variant. “That doesn’t mean to say it can’t put pressure on the hospital system. It can and that’s why we’re working very closely with the premiers and chief ministers to make sure those resources are there,” Morrison added.

 

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So nice to hear a positive story from time to time in all this negative press world we're surrounded by. Thanks for that.

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