What can we expect from this latest COVID wave? And how long is it likely to last?

By James Wood, Associate Professor, epidemiological modelling of infectious diseases, UNSW Sydney

Australia is now mid-way into its fourth wave of COVID in the Omicron era, driven by a rich soup of Omicron descendants. Unlike previous waves, where a single new variant of SARS-CoV-2 variant such as BA.2 or BA.5 was responsible, we have had an explosion of new variants such as XBB.1, BQ.1.1 and BR.2.1.

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~	Rwanda’s role in eastern DRC conflict: why international law is failing to end the fighting

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~	South African communities vs Shell: high court victories show that cultural beliefs and practices count in climate cases

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