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With no lockdowns, why are supermarket shelves empty again?

Empty shelves at a supermarket in Sydney

Empty shelves at a supermarket in Sydney Source: AAP

The Omicron coronavirus variant has forced thousands of workers into isolation and triggered consequences that reach right into Australian homes.


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By Shuba Krishnan, Naveen Razik

Presented by Naveen Razik

Source: SBS


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The Omicron coronavirus variant has forced thousands of workers into isolation and triggered consequences that reach right into Australian homes.



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