Australia's most populous state New South Wales on Friday reported its deadliest day of the pandemic
However, Western Australia state Premier Mark McGowan made a shock announcement late on Thursday saying it would be"reckless and irresponsible" to open up given the rapid spread of Omicron. Mr McGowan said the original re-opening plan was based on the less transmissible Delta strain, not Omicron. The decision will likely anger Prime Minister Scott Morrison who has long urged all the states to open up and learn to live with the virus.
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