SYDNEY, Jan 17 — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday said the shortages of at-home antigen tests were “not unique” to the country as authorities deal with a runaway Omicron outbreak that has driven up hospitalisation rates and strain testing systems.
“The rapid antigen tests are in short supply all around the world. This is not something that is unique to Australia going through it,” Morrison told radio station 2GB on Monday. “It’s part of dealing with Omicron. Omicron has disrupted everything.” After successfully containing the virus earlier in the pandemic, Australia has reported nearly 1.3 million cases over the last two weeks, overwhelming hospitals and testing clinics.
A total of 52,970 cases were reported between New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania, by late morning with other states due to report later. National daily numbers had touched a record 150,000 last Thursday but have been steadily falling since then.
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