COVID-19 Update: ATAGI to reconsider booster interval as cases spike at an all-time high

This is your update on the Coronavirus in Australia for 21 December 2021.

States say they will utilise the extraordinary cabinet meeting to urge Commonwealth to shorten booster time intervals. Source: AAP

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says that ATAGI is considering changing the booster time interval as a cabinet meeting is brought forward amid new infections.
Some state leaders are urging the Commonwealth to shorten the booster time interval in a bid to combat infections.
NSW Health requests close contacts to exercise caution as state records record-high infections.

Queensland declares that Omicron is the dominant variant in the state.
Double-dosed close contacts in Queensland will need to quarantine only for seven days as opposed to 14, from tomorrow, 22 December.
South Australia does away with testing for interstate travellers who tested negative for COVID-19, 72 hours prior to the travel.
New Zealand delays reopening plans until February amid Omicron fears.

COVID-19 STATS:

Victoria recorded 1,245 locally acquired cases and six deaths.

NSW recorded 3,057 new community cases and two deaths.

South Australia recorded 154 new cases.

Queensland recorded 86 new cases.

The ACT recorded 16 cases, Northern Territory 14, and Tasmania four.

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