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Omicron COVID-19 variant arrives in Australia and in Sydney, good news from South Africa

A passenger plane prepares to land at Sydney Airport,

A passenger plane prepares to land at Sydney Airport, Source: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Genomic testing has confirmed two overseas travellers who arrived in Sydney from southern Africa have been infected with the new Omicron COVID-19 variant.


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By Panos Apostolou

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Genomic testing has confirmed two overseas travellers who arrived in Sydney from southern Africa have been infected with the new Omicron COVID-19 variant.



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