Experts said a total of 71 Omicron cases at the border reflects the explosion of cases in countries such as Australia and the US. Omicron at the borderThere are now 71 Omicron cases at the border in New Zealand, after 17 were reported on Wednesday. "The Omicron cases announced each day are not the same cases as those being announced as new cases at the border," a spokesperson said. In the United Kingdom, 177,201 Omicron cases in total were reported on December 28. Epidemiologist Michael Baker said if Omicron cases peak too high, the Government may need to take action to avoid "saturating" MIQ.

Source: Stuff December 29, 2021 11:05 UTC