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Duncan Murray

FOUND: Covid 19 infections spike after festive celebrations - What They Never Told You

JN.1 has rapidly become one of the most prevalent COVID-19 variants in the country. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

NSW and Victoria are recording a spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations as emerging variant JN.1 drives a wave of infections.

Health officials say while the strain is not necessarily more infectious than those before it, Christmas and New Year celebrations have helped it to rapidly become prevalent in the country.

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