On Friday, Australia reported at least 40 COVID-19 deaths, including 19 in Victoria and 11 in New South Wales (NSW). Also, Western Australia reported six historical deaths.
NSW Health said Omicron's B.1.1.529 is currently the dominant COVID-19 variant responsible for most new cases in the state.
However, the proportion of specimens identified as BA.5 has increased in recent weeks.
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The Victorian Premier announced (9 June) a one-off Healthcare Worker Winter Retention and Surge Payment will be made to clinical and non-clinical staff, and additional support offered to those who work night shifts. All staff employed in public health services, and Ambulance Victoria will be eligible for a payment of $3,000. Part time, casual and new staff employed on or after 1 July, who are still employed on 30 September 2022, are eligible for a pro-rata equivalent of the payment.
COVID-19 vaccinations will be available at as walk-in pop-upsacross Victoria over the next days. A number of vaccination centres will also close in the next week.
In the Australian Capital Territory, from 3.50pm today (10 June) the centre in Nicholls will be permanently closed. Staff will take over operations at the Mitchell testing centre.
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