Keep Calm About Omicron Strain: Australian Treasurer

Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg speaks during an address to the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry at Parliament House in Canberra, April 29, 2021. AAP Image/Lukas Coch

The federal treasurer is warning Australia’s states against overreacting to the new Omicron variant of COVID-19.

“The Omicron variant is a reminder of the challenges we face but states need to keep calm and carry on,” Josh Frydenberg told reporters on Saturday.