The researchers attributed this rise to Australia's strict response to COVID-19.

Changes will be made as soon as possible, where they have not already been made under state and territory public health arrangements, to include essential workers

COVID-19 infections are at near record levels especially caused by the Omicron variant.

This order comes into place at 11:59pm Wednesday 12 January.

The Revised Guidelines will come into effect from 11th January 2022 (00.01 Hrs IST)

Eight flagship vaccination centres are being transformed into an Australian-themed ‘forest of protection’ which will feature fun imagery of native Australian animals, as well as entertainers, activities and showbags.

“The attempt over dead bodies and showing corpses and filming them was to create fear psychosis and defame the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh as the state is going for 2022 polls?"

Fully vaccinated people will be permitted to enter pubs, clubs, cinemas, festivals, and theme parks.

Australian Government will start rolling out the Pfizer vaccine to 5 to 11-year-olds from 10 January 2022.

It is also not yet clear whether infection with Omicron causes more severe disease compared to infections with other variants, including Delta.