Health officials outline likely scenarios as Omicron spreads
New cases projected at 10,000-30,000 a day, with 70-180 deaths
New Covid-19 infections could surge to 10,000 or even 30,000 cases a day early next year, driven by the highly contagious Omicron variant, a senior Public Health Ministry official said on Monday.
The warning was issued as the number of new Omicron cases soared five-fold, from 104 on Tuesday to 514 on Sunday.
The ministry has…