LIVE UPDATES: Tracking the Omicron COVID-19 variant

Tracking the B.1.1.529 COVID-19 variant, with information on cases & restrictions - plus we'll be answering your questions.

6 News will be providing the latest information on the B.1.1.529 COVID-19 variant, named 'Omicron,' to help you stay informed.

Here you'll see information on travel restrictions, cases & much more.

We'll also be answering YOUR questions - DM them to us on social media or email us: contact@6newsau.com

Read some FAQs about the variant:

Is this the same as the 'Nu' variant?

Is Omicron vaccine resistant?

Where did it originate?

Scroll down to read the latest updates:

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Confirmed cases

Cases have been confirmed in the following locations:

• UK (246)

• South Africa (228)

• Zimbabwe (50)

• USA (39)

• Ghana (33)

• Denmark (32)

• Portugal (28)

• Botswana (23)

• Canada (19)

• Norway (19)

• Netherlands (18)

• Australia (16)

• France (16)

• Germany (15)

• India (12)

• Austria (11)

• Israel (11)

• Hong Kong (9)

• Italy (9)

• South Korea (9)

• Spain (7)

• Sweden (7)

• Belgium (6)

• Switzerland (6)

• Brazil (5)

• Finland (5)

• Iceland (3)

• Nigeria (3)

• Japan (2)

• Réunion - French Territory (2)

• Romania (2)

• Singapore (2)

• Zambia (2)

• Chile

• Czech Republic

• Greece (1)

• Ireland (1)

• Luxembourg (1)

• Malaysia (1)

• Maldives (1)

• Saudi Arabia (1)

• Sri Lanka (1)

• UAE (1)

To focus on facts & not fear, 6 News will NOT be listing probable or unconfirmed cases - but we may still report on them on social media.

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Australian travel restrictions

The Federal Government has announced new travel & quarantine rules in response to Omicron.

The 9 countries affected are:

• South Africa

• Zimbabwe

• Botswana

• Namibia

• The Seychelles

• Lesotho

• Eswatini

• Malawi

• And Mozambique

Any non-Australian citizens who have been those nations cannot enter Australia, and citizens & their dependents who have been there over the past 2 weeks will need to enter 14 days of quarantine.

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Overseas travel restrictions

The following locations (excluding Australia) have implemented travel restrictions as a result of the Omicron COVID-19 variant:

• Angola

• Argentina

• Brazil

• Canada

• China

• Egypt

• European Union (27 nations)

• Fiji

• India

• Indonesia

• Israel

• Japan

• Kuwait

• Malaysia

• Maldives

• Malta

• Morocco

• New Zealand

• Oman

• Pakistan

• Philippines

• Russia

• Rwanda

• Saudi Arabia

• Singapore

• Spain

• Sri Lanka

• Thailand

• Turkey

• UAE

• UK

• USA

For more specifics, follow us on social media.

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Have your say

Have we missed new cases or restrictions? Do you have a question about Omicron?

DM us on social media or send us an email: contact@6newsau.com

We'll try to get back to you as soon as possible!