Omicron delays Australia’s cruise restart
Just 14 Days before the cruise ship ban renews and now Omicron delays Australia’s cruise restart
The new COVID strain Omicron has halted Australia’s cruise restart with just 14 days to go before the Biosecurity Act ban on foreign-flagged vessels is due for renewal.
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