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

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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

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Dr Parnis joined A Current Affair to give his insight on how the health system is coping as the Omicron variant threatens to explode.

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You can watch the full interview with Dr Stephen Parnis in the video player above.

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