NSW Covid cases could double within six weeks due to Omicron BA.2 subvariant

Health minister Brad Hazzard says modelling shows the state will see a sharp rise in coming weeks and urges more people to get their booster shot

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Covid-19 cases are expected to double in New South Wales within six weeks as the BA.2 subvariant spreads, the state's health minister has warned.

The state recorded a significant spike in Covid cases on Thursday, with daily cases jumping by more than 3,000 compared with the previous 24-hour reporting period.