Coronavirus Australia live updates: Scott Morrison's plan could shut down WHO
An ambitious plan by Scott Morrison to overhaul global health emergency capabilities could spell an end to the embattled World Health Organisation.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has spent recent days in discussions with a number of world leaders to push for major reforms of the WHO.
Australia is reportedly open to the notion of an entirely new global health response body being established, with sweeping powers to enter a country without invitation to investigate disease outbreaks.
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Australia has recorded 74 deaths from COVID-19 so far, with 6655 confirmed cases. They include 2974 in New South Wales, 1336 in Victoria, 1024 in Queensland, 438 in South Australia, 546 in Western Australia, 205 in Tasmania, 104 in the Australian Capital Territory and 28 in the Northern Territory.
Here's how Wednesday unfolded.
‘Stay at home’: New Covid wave surges
Another wave of Covid-19 is surging across one Aussie state, with authorities urging residents to have a new booster jab.
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‘Really did erode trust’: Shock Covid apology
The apology follows a major report into Australia’s response to the pandemic that found trust in vaccination programs has declined.
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‘Another one’: Grim pandemic warning
Australia’s health minister is issuing a grim warning about the country’s ability to weather another pandemic.
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