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Top doctors, academics living in an ‘alternative reality’

Prominent medical experts are taking an unnecessarily fearful approach to the omicron virus, the former health adviser Nick Coatsworth says.

Aaron Patrick
Aaron PatrickSenior correspondent

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A year ago, when he was Australia’s deputy chief medical officer, Nick Coatsworth told colleagues to watch out for a group of doctors and academics who, he felt, were so concerned by SARS-CoV-2 they would advocate for excessive measures against the virus.

Nick Coatsworth at his Canberra home on Tuesday. Jamila Toderas

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Aaron Patrick is the senior correspondent. He writes about politics and business from the Sydney newsroom. Email Aaron at apatrick@afr.com

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