Australia Reports , Record COVID-19 Deaths.<br />According to Reuters on Jan. 18, Australia reported 77 coronavirus-related deaths .<br />That is the most single-day deaths <br />the country has recorded since <br />the beginning of the pandemic.<br />Previously, Australia's record-high was <br />57 COVID deaths in one day.<br />As Omicron sweeps the nation, more Aussies are being hospitalized and admitted to the ICU than ever before amid the pandemic.<br />'The New York Times' reports that on Jan. 18, 1,152 people had been hospitalized, <br />and 127 people were admitted to the ICU.<br />43 people required ventilators.<br />Australia is also suffering <br />from health care staff shortages.<br />Australia is also suffering <br />from health care staff shortages.<br />Meanwhile in the country, tennis star Novak Djokovic was deported back to Serbia after clashing with the Australian government over his medical exemption to remain unvaccinated.<br />Meanwhile in the country, tennis star Novak Djokovic was deported back to Serbia after clashing with the Australian government over his medical exemption to remain unvaccinated.<br />He will no longer be able to defend <br />his Australian Open title.<br />He will no longer be able to defend <br />his Australian Open title
