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Leading doctor’s warning about ‘essential’ and ‘necessary’ spread of COVID-19

As Australia grapples with a growing COVID-19 caseload, Queensland’s chief medical officer has emerged with a call to arms.

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As Australia grapples with a growing COVID-19 caseload, Queensland’s Chief Medical Officer has warned the spread of the virus is “essential” and “necessary”.

Scott Morrison flags potential changes to COVID-19 approach after National Cabinet

The prime minister addressed the country following an emergency meeting as the Omicron variant takes a hold of Australia.

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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks during a press conference following a national cabinet meeting, at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has hosted state and territory leaders at a virtual national cabinet meeting amid rising COVID-19 cases. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

STATE OF THE NATION: Australia fighting to contain COVID as cases soar to record highs

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As COVID-19 cases hit record highs across the country just days away from Christmas, the Prime Minister called for calm at a press conference following an emergency National Cabinet meeting on Wednesday afternoon.

WATCH LIVE: Scott Morrison provides COVID-19 update after National Cabinet meeting

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Scott Morrison insists Australia is very unlikely to reach a worst case scenario of up to 200,000 daily COVID-19 cases detailed in modelling to federal, state and territory leaders.

Australia’s COVID cases could hit 250,000 DAILY unless restrictions return

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Alarming new modelling prepared for National Cabinet predicts Australia is on track to record hundreds of thousands of new COVID cases daily, as the Omicron variant tears through the community.

PM’s plea ahead of emergency meeting as he declares ‘we’re not going back to lockdowns’

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Premiers want Australia’s COVID-19 booster program sped up as pressure mounts on states to agree to uniform pandemic restrictions to curb surging Omicron infections.