Push for masks indoors as Covid spikes
A fresh push to bring back masks has begun as the Victorian government is urged to introduce an “intensive” campaign as Covid cases rise again.
Australia
Doc reveals China’s huge Covid blunder
Infectious disease expert Dr Nick Coatsworth has warned the “most serious moment” of the pandemic is upon us.
‘Seasonal’: Why Covid won’t ruin summer
As Australia enters its fourth Omicron wave, there’s light at the end of the tunnel for those hoping for a Covid-19-free summer.
Warning over Aussies’ attitudes to virus
Nearly two-thirds of Australians are complacent about Covid-19 despite the emergence of a new wave, new research reveals.
Sign another Covid wave is close
A Sydney council is preparing for the worst as the threat of a fresh Covid wave becomes clear ahead of the holiday season.
One thing to check as Covid surges
Australians are urged to make sure that this Covid essential is still okay to use after months of low cases.
State announces mask change as Covid spikes
One state has mandated mask wearing in this setting as cases of the virus rise rapidly and more strain is put on the health system.
Australia reacts to new Covid wave
Face masks are back on Carnival Cruises, a major music concert has been cancelled and health chiefs are making calls across the country.
Urgent mask call amid Covid surge
The wave of cases confronting Australia has prompted one state to issue a call on masks in order to combat the spread.
‘Total disrespect’: Warne’s manager’s fury
Warne died aged 52 earlier this year, prompting an outpouring of grief around the world.
‘Complete bulls**t’: Under-fire ABC star erupts
Dr Norman Swan has blasted any suggestion that Covid is a benign disease after he was forced to apologise over his claims.
ABC star forced to apologise for Covid claim
Health expert Norman Swan has apologised for claims about Covid-19 and heart attacks involving Shane Warne and a late senator.
Covid expert’s wild Shane Warne claim
Cricket legend Warne died aged 52 on March 4 in Thailand, a few weeks after suffering mild Covid symptoms.
State’s call for masks at major event
One Australian state’s health chief has made a strong plea for masks at one major event in particular, as Covid cases nearly double in a week.
Vaccine call made as Covid wave grows
Case numbers are on the rise across the country, with Australia’s vaccination experts now weighing in on what’s next.
NSW’s big call on masks amid Covid wave
Health Minister Brad Hazzard has issued a decree on Covid-19 restrictions, with NSW’s case numbers expected to grow even higher.
’Won’t know’: Big issue in new Covid wave
As a swath of new, immunity-resistant Covid variants circulates across Australia, experts have exposed one major issue.
Aussie state open to mask rule return
One state has not ruled out returning to mandated mask wearing before Christmas, as case numbers and hospitalisations spike.
Masks return amid state’s grim Covid wave
Millions of Aussies in one state are being recommended to wear masks after an alarming jump in new Covid cases.
‘Disappointing’: Inside Covid cruise ship
A huge cruise ship with hundreds of positive cases on-board is set to disembark in Sydney early this morning.
Fresh Covid wave puts Aussies on edge
One state has increased its warning level as the November Covid wave wreaks havoc, but other states are sticking to their own rules.
State’s big move over fresh Covid wave
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has issued an urgent warning to the state as it stares down a fresh Covid outbreak.
State’s ‘outrageous’ Covid data ploy
Data security analysts have accused the Victorian government of a “dubious” plan to pass on contact tracing data in the hope to identify mystery cases.
Why Aussie summer may be at risk
A grim warning has been issued ahead of the festive season, which could threaten summer fun for Aussies.
Aussies to be told to get fifth Covid vaccine
Australia’s vaccine advisory body could recommend a fifth Covid vaccine dose as early as January, with new variants causing case numbers to rise.
Top doc’s call on Christmas lockdown
Chief medical officer Paul Kelly has revealed the likelihood of a Christmas lockdown as the “grandchildren of Omicron” arrive.
Warning new wave of Covid ‘weeks away’
NSW chief health officer Kerry Chant has warned a new wave of Covid-19 has arrived as she urged people to get a booster vaccine.
Aussie state reveals new Covid rules
One state has created a brand new set of regulations to combat a new variant of Covid-19 that has hit Australian shores.
Vax-dodging Covid strain hits Australia
Experts have weighed in on a new Covid-19 variant that has reached Australia after rapidly emerging out of Singapore.
ATAGI’s major admission on vax side-effect
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has revealed it did not know of heart risks until five months after approving vaccines for use.
Australia’s surprising vaccine regret revealed
More than 50,000 people have weighed in on Australia’s Covid response and vaccine rollout — and there’s one striking result.
‘Academic’: Dan Andrews hits back
Daniel Andrews and Annastacia Palaszczuk have pushed back against a damning review into Australia’s Covid-19 response.
Changes to Covid rules explained
The latest update to Covid-19 rules comes into effect on Friday – here’s what you need to know about mask wearing and isolation.
Major Covid rule scrapped for millions
A major Covid requirement will be abandoned in one state by the end of the work week in a sign the virus’ influence is weakening.
$200m building shut after eight months
A $200 million facility designed to house returning travellers during the Covid-19 pandemic will close just eight months after it was opened.
‘Disturbing’: Demand after iso rule scrapped
One prominent MP has slammed National Cabinet’s latest decision on Covid measures.
Health officer’s cryptic Covid tweet
There are suspicions Victoria’s chief medical officer Brett Sutton had plenty more to say following the country’s ditching of mandatory isolation.
Dom to push for landmark Covid change
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has confirmed he will lobby to scrap the five-day mandatory isolation period for Covid-19 at Friday’s national cabinet meeting.
AMA president’s dire long Covid prediction
The implications of long Covid affects far more than the individuals unlucky enough to be struck with it, the AMA president has shared.
ScoMo’s win after Labor sledge
A review into a major Morrison government decision has come back with a surprise finding.
Proof Aussie anti-vaxxers have lost the plot
An anti-vaxxer has consulted a group of peers over what she believed to be a suspicious sight at a “freedom” rally in Sydney.
Omicron jab approved for Aussies
A new Covid vaccine designed to fight the Omicron strain was quietly approved this week, in good news for those still eligible for another jab.
When hated Covid rule could end
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has given a big hint on whether Australia is inching closer to ending a Covid-19 isolation rule.
Albo shuts down $540 Covid loophole
Strict limits will be imposed on how many times you can claim the $540 pandemic leave payment amid reports some Aussies claimed to have caught Covid five times.
Date Australia’s Covid rules could be axed
Australia’s Covid isolation period has officially been shortened, but when will restrictions be removed altogether?
‘Out of control’: Top doc’s grim warning
One of Australia’s top doctors has issued a grim warning about a major change to Covid-19 rules, saying it’s going to be a “problem”.
Huge change to mask rule on flights
It’s something Aussies travellers have been waiting to hear for a while and in just one week, they will no longer have to put up with one mandatory rule.
Australia’s new Covid rules explained
The Prime Minister has made huge changes to the way Australia lives with Covid. Here’s everything you need to know.
Blunt warning on $750 payment
Calls to extend the pandemic leave payment have been met with a blunt response from the nation’s Treasurer.
Where Australia went wrong in the pandemic
The nation’s top scientists have listed 20 things Australia can do better when the next pandemic reaches our shores.
Dan and Dom on Covid unity ticket
The two state premiers appeared side by side on Tuesday ahead of a meeting at which they’re expected to discuss Covid isolation requirements.
‘Don’t need to’: State scraps Covid rule
One Australian state has scrapped a major Covid-19 rule as the latest wave continues to ease and hospitalisations fall.
Heartbreaking diary entries from lockdown
Australians have shared their secret journal entries from when they were locked down due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Why firefighters ‘didn’t try to save child’
ACT fire fighters are in the spotlight as an investigation is underway following allegations Covid-19 fears prevented them entering a house where a child needed assistance.
The crisis ‘choking’ regional economies
Country and coastal employers are battling to attract new staff due to a developing disaster which is driving workers out of regional areas.
‘Worrying’: Hidden truths of catching Covid
A study of more than one million people who were infected with Covid two years ago has exposed the long-term symptoms of the disease.
Australia’s Covid response savaged
Australia’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout has been lashed for failing to meet its targets in a new bombshell report.
Twist in woman’s sacking over Covid vax
A woman was unfairly dismissed from her role at a food wholesaler and distributor because she wanted to wait for a specific vaccine.
Huge Covid question baffling Aussies
Confusion over a simple Covid-19 rule has caused a stir both in public and online, as hundreds of Australians risk copping hundreds of dollars in fines.
Why Dan is teaming up with Albo
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews have joined forces to make a major announcement.
Sassy response to anti-vaxxer’s question
A zinger from Bill Shorten has left an anti-vax senator frustrated over the government’s “refusal” to answer his questions.
‘Common sense’: State’s new mask move
Daniel Andrews has made a major announcement as Victoria battles a fresh Covid wave. Find out where to get a free mask.
Why 7-day Covid iso rule won’t be scrapped
Health Minister Mark Butler has rejected any reduction in the seven-day isolation period for Covid, giving one major reason for the government’s firm stance.
Australia’s Covid wave has peaked early
Australia’s current Covid wave appears to have peaked early – but the nation’s top medical adviser has issued some grim news as well.
Huge clue Covid may have peaked
The nation’s top doctor has made a big concession about the current Covid wave as cases continue to decrease.
Big vaccine change for Aussie babies
Health Minister Mark Butler has made a major announcement about Covid-19 vaccinations for children aged under five.
Australia’s alarming Covid-19 milestone
The Premier of one Australian state has warned that the worst of the Covid outbreak is yet to come after the nation recorded a grim milestone.
‘Shooting in the dark’: Key Covid flaw
There is a big difference in one key Covid measure between different states, and it is leaving Australia to “shoot in the dark”, experts say.
Tragedy as toddler dies from Covid
The 23-month-old died at Queensland Children’s Hospital, in Brisbane, on Sunday.
Awkward photo captured inside parliament
A revealing photo taken inside Parliament House has exposed one thing ignored by almost all Coalition MPs.
‘Never’: Top doc’s claim on PM mask call
Australia’s Chief Medical Officer says he’s “never” given advice to the PM on one crucial element in the mask mandate debate.
Truth behind Australia’s ‘scary’ Covid map
A unsettling map shows that Australia is one of the world’s current Covid hotspots. But it doesn’t show some good news.
The Covid vaccine no Aussies wanted
Just one per cent of Australia’s 51 million doses of this vaccine were used, while the rest of them face the prospect of being thrown out.
Five words explain big Covid change
Despite active case numbers being higher than ever, Australia’s response is very different than before. Experts explain what’s changed.
New Covid advice no Aussie wants to hear
Chief medical officer Paul Kelly has said the words no Australian is ready hear – but there’s a stark reason why people aren’t willing to listen.
Albo’s big call on $750 payment
Days after it was announced the $750 Covid payment would be reinstated, Anthony Albanese has revealed his future plan for the handout.
‘Quite likely’ mask mandate will return
One of Australia’s top doctors has warned premiers may soon be left with “no choice” but to bring back mask mandates as Covid cases rise.
Top doctor’s mask stoush with TV host
Chief medical officer Professor Paul Kelly has denied claims he recommended the national cabinet reintroduce mask mandates in a tense TV interview.
New Covid advice from chief medical officer
New Covid advice on mask wearing and work from home has been issued by Australia’s chief medical officer.
Covid crisis triggers urgent change
Australia has recorded more than 50,000 cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, triggering an urgent shift in official health advice.
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