As we dive into the third Omicron wave, here’s what to expect
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.
Australia is heading for its third Omicron wave in the coming weeks, as BA.4 and BA.5 become the dominant COVID-19 strains.
