Australia surpasses 9000 new daily COVID-19 cases for first time as booster program fast-tracked
Australia has reported a record-breaking number of daily coronavirus infections, with 9127 cases on Friday, as the nation’s booster program is accelerated to combat the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.
The new daily high, more than double the 3797 reported exactly a week ago
About 34,000 people have contracted the virus in NSW in the past two weeks – almost twice the total number of cases reported during Victoria’s second wave – upending holiday plans and forcing tens of thousands into isolation on Christmas Day.