'A few days doesn't make a trend': Omicron may have peaked but experts cautious

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Top Stories 'A few days doesn't make a trend': Omicron may have peaked but experts cautious Experts are reluctant to identify a clear trend in the Omicron wave until people return to work after holidays and rapid antigen tests are widely available. Chinese businessman says he only bought PM's WeChat account because he 'has a lot of followers' The Chinese businessman who has taken over Scott Morrison's WeChat account insists the transaction had nothing to do with politics. As war fears mount, why might Russia invade Ukraine? Russian President Vladimir Putin has long believed that Russia and Ukraine should be reunited as one country and has seen his past aggressions in the region result in renewed popularity at home. Australians in Ukraine urged to 'leave now' due to increased risk of armed conflict The federal government urges Australians in Ukraine to leave the country immediately, upgrading its travel advice due to the "increased risk of armed conflict". Aboriginal flag made freely available for all Australians, after Commonwealth secures copyright The artist who designed the Aboriginal flag, a national symbol of Aboriginal Australia, agrees to transfer copyright to the Commonwealth for it to be used "unaltered, proudly and without restriction". How an autism diagnosis at 46 pulled Dani out of 'a miserable place' and into self rediscovery Generations of people have grown up feeling like they didn't fit in, but never quite knowing why. But over the past three decades, our cultural understanding of autism has expanded far beyond early stereotypes. From 1 to 1,889,757 cases with no end in sight: Inside Australia's two-year fight with COVID Two years ago today, Australia first joined the COVID club. Within days we'd have more cases, within weeks our own lockdowns, writes Leigh Tonkin. 'Who is going to look after our disabled son?': At-risk families fear for the worst as school returns While some families might be excited about the prospect of returning to school, for others, school represents a huge risk to their immunocompromised children. Will an Omicron-specific vaccine help control COVID? There's one big problem Variant-specific vaccines would undoubtedly increase immunity. But waves of new variants would engulf the population faster than these vaccines could ever be deployed, writes Deborah Burnett. Cleo was haunted by the slave trader who built her city. Now she's confronting Bristol's brutal past For decades, a statue of a notorious slave trader stood over Bristol. When protesters chucked it in the harbour, the city decided it was time to confront its history. Now they have lessons for the world.    Download the ABC News app Available on Android and Apple devices The ABC NEWS app makes it easier for you to stay up to date with the latest news and information from Australia's most trusted news source.   Follow Us     The ABC sent this message to bryanrini294.nashjensk@blogger.com these details are included to help provide assurance that this is a genuine email from ABC. Any personal details and data acquired by the ABC from your participation in any ABC Online Services will be used only in accordance with the ABC's Privacy Policy. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced.     © 2022 Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC, ABN 52 429 278 345. 700 Harris St Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia.   Unsubscribe from this eNewsletter | Discover other email newsletters | Privacy