COVID-19 Update: No change to booster timeline as NSW suspects first community transmission of Omicron

This is your update on the Coronavirus in Australia for 3 December 2021.

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says the restrictions in the state will ease as planned despite the recent spike in infections. Source: AAP

A new case of Omicron infection in NSW is suspected to be the first community transmission of the variant in Australia.
Northern Territory has recorded its first COVID death. NT was the only Australian jurisdiction to not have a COVID-related death until now.
Federal health minister has announced that the national reopening plan remains unchanged.
African-Australian community leaders have criticised the government’s decision to impose travel bans on nine African countries after the emergence of the Omicron variant.
Western Australia has banned travellers arriving from South Australia, after elevating the other state's coronavirus risk rating from "low" to "medium.
National vaccine expert group, ATAGI, has said that there is no change in the timeline of administrating booster dose.
Federal government has announced an additional $540 million funding for COVID protection measures.
Tasmania changes its travel rules from 15 December.

Victoria recorded 1,188 locally acquired cases and 11 deaths.

NSW recorded 337 new community cases.

The ACT recorded four cases, NT two.

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