This is expected to be the smallest Omicron wave so far. But eligible older and vulnerable people are still recommended to have a booster.

Australia is now into its next COVID wave. We’ve seen hints of this for a while. Case numbers and indicators of severe disease began rising in Victoria in August. But it has taken several months for a consistent pattern to emerge across Australia.

Now we see evidence of this new wave via wastewater surveillance for traces of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID. We also see rises in COVID-related hospital admissions and antiviral prescriptions. Compared to past waves, this one has built up slowly and over a longer period.

Here’s what we know about this new wave and what to expect over the coming weeks.

  • Nonameuser678@aussie.zone
    16·
    1 year ago

    Get vaxed, wear a mask in crowded spaces, if you have symptoms do a test and isolate if you can if positive. Just because these things aren’t mandatory anymore doesn’t mean they’re not helpful in preventing the spread of disease. And not just covid either.

    • SamuraiBeandog@lemmy.world
      21·
      1 year ago

      What is fearmongering in this article? It’s just laying out the facts.

      There’s still plenty to be concerned about with covid. Long covid symptoms can be highly impactful and studies are finding new evidence about long term damage. If you don’t care about that then by all means go and lick some strangers but some of us are still trying to avoid catching it.

    • Petri3136@discuss.tchncs.de
      9·
      1 year ago

      Fear mongering is an interesting thing. You have people who call articles about COVID or climate change fear mongering. Then you have other people who called the NO campaign fear mongering. And there seems to be zero overlap between those 2 groups.

      • ⸻ Ban DHMO 🇦🇺 ⸻@aussie.zoneEnglish
        10·
        1 year ago

        I suppose what separates the no campaign’s fear mongering was that they weren’t spreading fear about a real problem, more stuff like “they’re coming for your land” or “they’ll be a third house of parliament”. All things verifiably wrong just by reading the proposed alteration. However, published literature from any reputable scientist will tell you climate change and covid are real problems to be worried about