Covid-19: Australian epidemiologist on Omicron plan

A leading Australia-based epidemiologist says New Zealand's plan to slow the spread of Omicron is sensible and should help to reduce the peak of the outbreak.

The country is under the red traffic light setting after a group who travelled from the Tasman region to Auckland and back were confirmed to have the new variant.

University of Melbourne epidemiologist professor Tony Blakely spoke to Susie Ferguson.

A leading Australia-based epidemiologist says New Zealand’s plan to slow the spread of Omicron is sensible and should help to reduce the peak of the outbreak.

The country is under the red traffic light setting after a group who travelled from the Tasman region to Auckland and back were confirmed to have the new variant.

University of Melbourne epidemiologist professor Tony Blakely spoke to Susie Ferguson.

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