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AMA WA dismisses claims omicron is less severe than seasonal flu

Michael BennetWA reporter

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The Australian Medical Association WA president has dismissed claims by former federal deputy chief health officer Nick Coatsworth that the omicron variant of COVID-19 is less severe than the flu.

“Dr Coatsworth is the former deputy chief health officer for the federal government for a reason,” the AMA’s WA president Dr Mark Duncan-Smith said when asked about the high-profile doctor’s comments this week that omicron was “clearly not” as threatening as seasonal influenza.

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Michael Bennet is WA reporter for The Australian Financial Review based in Perth. He has worked as a journalist for more than a decade, including at The Australian where he was senior banking reporter and also covered economics, markets and deals. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at michael.bennet@afr.com

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