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Australian state confirms two cases of Omicron coronavirus variant

Published November 28, 2021 Updated November 28, 2021 01:03pm
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MELBOURNE: Health officials in Australia's most populous state confirmed on Sunday that two arrivals from southern Africa over the weekend had tested positive for the Omicron coronavirus variant.

The New South Wales health department said both passengers had come to Sydney on Saturday evening and had tested positive for COVID-19 late that night.