Australia heading towards a COVID-19 ‘catastrophe’
It's a national emergency, with an Italian-style crisis on the way unless urgent action is taken, warns the Burnet Institute
A leading infectious diseases researcher has warned Australia is heading towards a “national emergency” with coronavirus cases set to soar further, as the nation’s COVID-19 crisis deepens.
NSW reported 642 local infections on Friday – the third consecutive day infections have exceeded 600 – and four deaths, while Victoria reported 55 new cases.
