COVID-19 on the frontline: Insight from one of Victoria's ER doctors

Australia is detecting record numbers of daily COVID-19 cases as the Omicron variant surges throughout several populations, with many experts warning that the country's health system will soon be under strain.
Dr Stephen Parnis is an emergency physician on the frontline of Victoria's COVID-19 response, and believes Australians must strike a balance between harsh restrictions and common sense.
Dr Stephen Parnis says Australians must strike a balance between harsh restrictions and common sense. A Current Affair
Dr Parnis joined A Current Affair to give his insight on how the health system is coping as the Omicron variant threatens to explode.
READ MORE: Queensland grandmother fighting stalking charges after filming convicted sex offender's home
You can watch the full interview with Dr Stephen Parnis in the video player above.
We’d love to hear from you
Most viewed in A Current Affair
Ally Langdon breaks down as she opens up about death of best friend Gavin Larkin
Multi-aliased former bankrupt accused of ripping half a million dollars off unsuspecting businesses
Former NRL star finds new venture after footy
Talia and Ebony were physically abused by their mother. Then she was made into a TV star