Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Kris Swales

Afternoon Update: new Covid measures; Latham chastised for homophobic tweet; and Coalition’s war memorial funding blitz

Stored Covid tents at Sunshine Hospital in Melbourne’s West
Stored Covid tents at Sunshine Hospital in Melbourne’s West. The chief medical officer says the fourth Omicron wave officially ended in February 2023. Photograph: Penny Stephens/The Guardian

Our fourth wave of Covid lasted longer than previous waves but led to less severe illness than the third wave last winter.

That was the key finding of a new report from the chief medical officer, Paul Kelly, into the Omicron wave which ended in late February.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.