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NSW alarmed by aged care deaths as states stare down new omicron

Finbar O'Mallon
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NSW’s top doctor has confirmed the arrival of the new, more transmissible version of the omicron strain of COVID-19 as the state reported its deadliest day with 52 deaths.

The confirmation of four cases of the BA2 variant of omicron follows confirmation over the weekend that it has been detected in Victoria and Queensland.

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Finbar O'Mallon is a reporter for The Australian Financial Review. Connect with Finbar on Twitter. Email Finbar at f.omallon@afr.com.au
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