Omicron COVID variant hits Australia with two cases arriving in Sydney | ABC News

Two overseas travellers who arrived in Sydney from southern Africa have been confirmed to have the Omicron COVID variant. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://ab.co/3xxaDj3
Both passengers are fully vaccinated and asymptomatic.
The pair are isolated in special health accommodation in Sydney and around 260 passengers and cabin crew have been ordered to isolate.

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