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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
World
Caitlin Cassidy

Australia’s fourth Covid wave likely to peak before Christmas, experts say

A Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) showing a negative result
Covid cases have continued to increase nationwide, but at a slower rate, suggesting a plateau in Australia’s fourth wave in early December before Christmas. Photograph: Darren England/AAP

Australia’s fourth Covid wave is likely to peak before Christmas as the rate of hospitalisations and infections begin to slow.

Cases have continued to increase nationwide for the sixth consecutive week, however at a slower rate. This suggests a plateau in cases would arrive by the first week of December, in line with pandemic modelling, if it has not already.

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