Midday bulletin 4 January 2022

<p>New South Wales and Victoria record the highest rate of COVID-19 infections and hospitalisations since the beginning of the pandemic, Anthony Albanese says the Prime Minister should take responsibility for the shortage of COVID-19 testing kits in Australia and in sport, Melbourne City's coach says about five of his club members have not contracted COVID-19.&nbsp;</p><img src="https://feedpress.me/link/18263/14987157.gif" height="1" width="1"/>