Australia confirms 2 Omicron cases as travel curbs tighten

Australia confirmed on Sunday that two people tested positive for the Omicron coronavirus variant, as global travel restrictions tighten.

Australian officials confirmed Sunday that two overseas travellers arriving in Sydney had tested positive for the omicron variant of the coronavirus, as nations around the world tightened controls against the worrying new strain.

The two passengers were among a group of 14 others who arrived in Australia from southern Africa on Saturday. They were asymptomatic and were both vaccinated for Covid-19. The remaining 12 have been placed in quarantine.