Australian baby died of COVID-19: coroner

An Omicron infection caused the death of a two-month-old baby in Newcastle in December
Australian Associated Press
Deputy Chief Health Officer Marianne Gale.

A two-month-old baby died of COVID-19 in Newcastle before Christmas, a coroner has determined.

The baby, who had no underlying health conditions, contracted the Omicron variant and died at John Hunter Hospital in December, NSW Health said on Thursday.