**Australians Told to Prepare for COVID Resurgence With Omicron Subvariants on the Rise**
**Sydney, Australia** – Australian health officials are urging residents to prepare for an increase in COVID-19 cases as subvariants of the Omicron variant continue to spread rapidly across the country.
The Omicron subvariants, known as BA.4 and BA.5, are more transmissible than previous strains of the virus and have been detected in all Australian states and territories.
Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly said that while the current wave of infections is not expected to be as severe as previous outbreaks, it is important for Australians to be prepared for an increase in cases.
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