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An Australian Covid expert warned the number of cases in the community is much higher than official figures and called for sweeping changes to restrictions.
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University of Sydney epidemiologist Robert Booy said the return of restrictions would be 'sensible' amid predictions the new BA.2 sub-variant will become the country's dominant Covid strain.
Fears are growing about the latest Covid sub-variant sweeping Australia but one prominent expert says your risk of dying or getting seriously ill is 'now the same as Influenza'.
The UK's vaccine advisory panel said last month over-75s and vulnerable people should get the jabs six months after their original booster. But it has over than six months now with no update.