Is NSW going to the dogs? (And does it matter?)

There was a large jump in COVID cases in NSW yesterday, and while we're largely moving on from day to day case numbers - this one is worth talking about.Why? Well, there's a new variant in town and health authorities are already suggesting that we can expect far more from Omicron in coming weeks.The same goes for other states and territories - like Victoria which still has higher daily figures than NSW, but hasn't yet seen a big jump.So on today's Coronacast what should we make of the rising caseload and does it matter?Also on today's show:* A deeper look at what's going on in South Africa* An announcement on Coronacast for 2022!