Chance of dying from omicron ‘very close to zero’ for the boosted

Michael Read, Simon Evans, Tess Bennett and Finbar O'Mallon

Jan 21, 2022 – 4.41pm

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Australians who have not come forward for their booster are dying at far higher rates than those who have received a third dose, as health authorities warn that unvaccinated people are clogging up intensive care units.

NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant revealed on Friday that only two of the 28 people under 65 who have died since January 15 had received boosters, while close to half of intensive care patients in the state were unvaccinated.

Michael Read is the Financial Review's economics correspondent, reporting from the federal press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously an economist at the Reserve Bank of Australia and at UBS.

Simon Evans writes on business specialising in retail, manufacturing, beverages, mining and M&A. He is based in Adelaide.

Tess Bennett is a technology reporter with The Australian Financial Review, based in the Brisbane newsroom. She was previously the work & careers reporter.

Finbar O'Mallon is a reporter for The Australian Financial Review.