Australia records its deadliest pandemic day

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A paramedic moving equipment outside St. Vincent's Hospital in Melbourne. Source: AAP

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There's a renewed focus on encouraging eligible Australians to get their booster shots, and concerns are also being raised about how to protect vulnerable Australians.

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