Australia has had its deadliest day yet of the pandemic – here’s what we know about who is dying

As the nation reaches the deadliest stage of the entire coronavirus pandemic, the protective effects of the vaccine remain clear

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The last two weeks of the Omicron outbreak have been the deadliest of the entire coronavirus pandemic, with four of the five highest daily death tolls all in the past week alone, figures reveal.

However, despite the rising numbers, experts say we still don't know enough about who is dying and why.