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Steffanie Tan

Colder weather will likely lead to an uptick in COVID-19 cases, but don’t panic just yet

A national cabinet statement outlined measures in preparation for the "likely co-circulation" of COVID-19 and influenza in winter.  Photo: Getty

Experts are advising Australians to prepare for an uptick in COVID-19 cases this winter, but this isn’t something to necessarily panic about. 

It comes as the Morrison government released a national cabinet statement, detailing a “nationally consistent” approach to the “likely co-circulation” of COVID-19 and influenza come winter 2022. 

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