Majority of Australians believe worst of pandemic is over

Almost two-thirds of Australians believe the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic is behind them despite a new wave of infections and different variants of the virus emerging, research by Pfizer suggests. One in three people is less likely to get tested for Covid-19 when they have symptoms now compared with a year ago. The findings have prompted stark warnings from health professionals. University of Sydney infectious diseases specialist Professor Robert Booy said the apparent decline in testing was a major concern and urged Australians to keep up to date with their Covid-19 vaccinations. The research findings are based on a November survey of 1000 Australian adults.