Dawn Chorus: Omicron outlook darkens
Lockdowns resume in Europe; London Mayor warns of hospital state of emergency; NSW reports record high case load as Omicron spreads; Calls here for faster booster rollout
TLDR: The omicron picture is darkening in Europe, the United States and New South Wales, raising new doubts about whether Aotearoa-NZ can really reopen its borders to self-isolating residents returning from Australia from January 17. Cabinet will review the situation in the first week of January.
Elsewhere in the news this morning, Christchurch Council is reducing its infrastructure spending, Joe Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ plan is blocked in the US Senate and Boris Johnson faces fresh revolts from his backbenchers.
This is a shortened Dawn Chorus this morning, with more detail, Comment of the Day and Fun Things below the paywall fold. Remember, the one-year 50% off ‘Gravy Day’ special ends tomorrow.
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