7NEWS Update - Wednesday January 26, 2022: Dylan Alcott named 2022 Australian of the Year; NSW extends COVID restrictions

Tennis champion Dylan Alcott has been named 2022 Australian of the Year, becoming the first person with a disability to receive the honour in the award program’s 62 year history; New South Wales has extended COVID restrictions by a month, as authorities work to prevent another flare-up in cases; Drug-maker Pfizer is testing a new vaccine, which specifically targets the Omicron variant. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.