Medical Observer Opinion

As we dive into the third Omicron wave, here's what to expect

Professor Adrian Esterman
Professor Adrian Esterman
Professor Esterman has a PhD in epidemiology and is a professor of biostatistics at the University of South Australia
3 minutes to read
28th July 2022

This is a corrected version of a previous Conversation article that was published on Medical Observer on 20 July which contained incorrect estimates for the basic reproduction number (R0) for COVID-19 subvariants BA.4, BA.5 and BA.2.

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Australia is heading for its third Omicron wave in the coming weeks, as BA.4 and BA.5

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