Three Omicron cases confirmed in Sydney school cluster as new COVID-19 variant hits ACT

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The Omicron variant has made its way to the nation's capital, as NSW authorities remain on high alert over a cluster at a Sydney school:

Source:There are fears the Omicron variant is circulating in New South Wales after at least three cases were linked to a western Sydney school, as the new strain is confirmed in the nation's capital and Queensland recorded its second case of the virus.

The individual had not travelled overseas but it's not yet known if the case was acquired in the ACT or NSW, ACT Health said in a statement on Friday.NSW investigating school cluster Urgent genomic testing is underway to confirm whether the child's fully vaccinated parents have the new variant too.Countries in southern Africa are of particular concern to health authorities.

 

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