Australia Surpasses mark of one million covid-19 cases, Over 50% logged in the past-week
New Delhi: The government of Australia has confirmed that the nation has surpassed the mark of one million covid-19 cases on Monday. Australia has reported more than 50 percent of Cases in the last seven days. Australia is now suffering record infections as the country begins to live with the virus after higher vaccinations.
Including a New South Wales and Victoria on Monday reported about 55,000 new cases between them, total COVID-19 infections in Australia touched 1.03 million since the first case was – recorded nearly two years ago. Other states and territories will report their numbers later in the day.
Lieutenant General John Frewen, head of the vaccination Task Force told the media that – there is enough vaccine and there are enough points of distribution – it is just about a little bit of patience.
According to the media report, A total of 2,387 deaths have been – registered so far though the death rate during the Omicron wave has been lower than during previous virus outbreaks, with 92 Percent of people over 16 double dosed and the booster program picking pace.
From Monday, Pfizer’s COVID vaccines will be – offered to 2.3 million children aged five to 11 years old, amid reports of a stock shortage of shots, which authorities ruled out.
(_Vinayak Barot)
