Airline takes big post-Covid step
It’s a pandemic rule that has divided opinion. But now one airline has become the first to drop this particular requirement on flights.
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TV doctor roasted for Covid prediction
The ABC’s Dr Norman Swan has delivered a fresh take on the Russia-Ukraine war, but it hasn’t gone down too well.
Desperate approach to worst outbreak yet
An entire population will be tested for Covid as its government scrambles to contain its worst outbreak, with consequences for those who refuse.
Worrying turn in Queen’s Covid battle
There’s been a concerning health development for the 95-year-old, with the Palace confirming she has cancelled today’s planned virtual engagements.
Country completely scraps major Covid law
A nation recording over 20,000 cases per day has declared the pandemic “wave is breaking” and will scrap a polarising law immediately.
Four ways the Covid pandemic could end
When will life go back to normal? Experts have released four possible pandemic scenarios that could play out over the next few years.
Nation forced to reconsider Covid zero plan
After two years of keeping Covid cases and deaths to a fraction of those observed in other countries, cracks are beginning to show in Taiwan’s Covid-zero approach.
One nation’s response to skyrocketing cases
One nation has not let skyrocketing cases stop it from easing restrictions, including a key change for children.
Chaos on streets of Paris amid protests
Police fired tear gas and issued hundreds of fines in Paris after a banned “freedom convoy” protest went ahead, with thousands rallying against Covid restrictions.
Number stopping end of all restrictions
With other countries either cancelling or dropping their Covid restrictions, there is one key factor stopping Australia from doing the same.
City’s ‘insane’ Covid zero plan backfires
While the rest of the world is living with Covid, one place is trying to do the exact opposite with tough new restrictions. It’s not working.
Long covid to spark ‘mass disability event’
A “mass disability event” is already under way at a scale “truly hard to imagine” as one expert warns thousands of Aussies may be forced out of work.
‘I live in a country with no Covid rules’
Masks have been scrapped, the rules are ending and Covid is no longer considered a “socially critical disease” in this country. Life goes on.
‘One of the biggest stories in the world today’
An expert says a new study showing that lockdowns were ineffective in preventing Covid deaths has been ignored.
‘No effect’: Experts bust big pandemic myth
The effectiveness of one of the most hated measures to stem the coronavirus pandemic has been laid bare by a series of new studies.
How the Covid pandemic ends
The end of the pandemic could be just months away so what will life be like once we enter the “endemic” phase of the disease?
Covid-19 pandemic ‘over’ in Denmark
Omicron is running wild across the world, but despite a record number of cases one nation has made a move that nobody saw coming.
Pregnant reporter’s message to Ardern
A New Zealand journalist who faces giving birth illegally in Afghanistan has a message for NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern..
European nation’s major lockdown backflip
Denmark has decalred a mammoth change to tackling Covid-19 after the government declared that virus was no longer a “socially critical disease” despite record case numbers.
Big question over new Omicron’s ‘advantage’
Just as Australia begins to see a stabilisation in Omicron cases, a new sub-variant could blow the lid open to a wave of infection.
‘June or July’: Major Omicron prediction
One of the world’s top epidemiologists has made a promising prediction for how Covid-19 will play out in Australia this year, as Omicron runs rampant.
Maps show rapid spread of new variant
A fortnight ago, the new Omicron sub-variant was practically non-existent in the UK. Now there are hotspots all over the country.
WHO reveals six ways to end the pandemic
The head of the World Health Organisation has outlined six strategies that, if adopted worldwide, could help end the Covid-19 pandemic.
CNN blasts ‘hot mess’ Australia over Covid
Australia was once the envy of the world when it came to Covid, but one of America’s biggest media outlets says we’re now a “hot mess”.
‘Insanity’: World divided over NZ crackdown
New Zealand has been a world-beater when it comes to keeping Covid at bay, but Jacinda Arderns’s latest crackdown has divided many.
‘Dangerous’: WHO boss slams Covid ‘endgame’
As Omicron waves around the world begin to subside, the WHO says a light is appearing at the end of the tunnel. But it also had a stark warning.
EU office smashed as Covid anger erupts
Scenes of chaos are playing out in Europe where tens of thousands of protesters clashed with police armed with water cannon and tear gas.
Surprise over quick spread of new variant
A new sub-variant of Omicron has surprised experts with its fast spread in European countries, with BA.2 now detected in around 40 countries.
New Omicron variant spreading: experts
As most countries surpass their peak of the Omicron wave, scientists are investigating a subtype that may be more transmissible than the original.
Nation ditches face masks, vax passport
Boris Johnson has announced the UK’s “Plan B” Covid-19 restrictions will be completely shredded as he hailed “light at the end of the tunnel”.
WHO’s grim new Covid-19 warning
The World Health Organisation has shut down a popular Covid-19 theory – and it’s bad news for millions of people around the globe.
2000 hamsters killed over Covid fears
More than 2000 animals will be killed after Covid-19 cases were linked to a pet shop, in a move that’s upset animal rights activists.
Why face masks make you more attractive
A new study has discovered a bizarre upside to Covid face masks, with the coverings apparently making people more attractive.
Graph reveals incredible booster detail
The latest breakdown of Switzerland’s Covid-related deaths by vaccination status clearly illustrates the lifesaving benefit of the jab.
Families targeted by anti-vax protesters
A woman in New Zealand has detailed the abuse she received from protesters while trying to get her children vaccinated against Covid-19.
Nation’s unvaxxed start ‘secret society’
A growing movement encouraging unvaccinated youths to gather at venues has attracted strong criticism amid the Omicron wave.
Lib senator slams Aus on Serbian TV
An outspoken critic of vax mandates, Liberal Senator Alex Antic has criticised the decision to deport Novak Djokovic, sharing his views on Serbian TV.
Surprising sign in UK Covid crisis
UK Covid cases have plateaued for the first time in a month – but health experts are still urging caution as the crisis rages on.
‘No data’ to support ongoing boosters
A number of global health officials have questioned booster campaigns as countries begin to roll out fourth doses to high-risk groups.
Students walk over Covid conditions
Students in state schools have created a “literal Covid-19 breeding ground”, but many US states remaining firm on continuing in-person classes.
‘We failed’: Paper’s stunning Covid admission
A major newspaper has published a stunning apology to readers, saying it had “failed” in its coverage of Covid-19.
Calls for Boris to quit after bombshell news
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said sorry after admitting he attended a lockdown-breaching party that has the UK furious.
Worrying sign as Covid cases in kids soar
Children are being struck down and hospitalised with Covid in record numbers overseas as Australia fights over school reopening plans.
‘Moron’: Top doc caught on hot mic
America’s top Covid adviser Anthony Fauci has been caught dissing a senator on a hot mic moments after a bad-tempered exchange.
WHO’s alarming Omicron prediction
The World Health Organisation has predicted that a whopping 50 per cent of Europeans are set to catch Covid in the next two months.
Nation erupts over brutal Covid rules
There were wild scenes in yet another European city last weekend as thousands took to the streets to protest against strict Covid measures.
WHO reveals why Omicron spreads so fast
A World Health Organisation spokeswoman has revealed why Omicron has been so devastating amid an “astonishing” spike in cases.
Man says he’s had 11 Covid jabs
A man from India claims he was jabbed with 11 doses of Covid vaccines last year as the country races to get citizens fully vaccinated.
Does natural immunity actually work?
As the Omicron wave spreads like wildfire, Australians have been warned to prepare to catch the virus. But what happens after you recover?
WHO declares Omicron is not ‘mild’
The World Health Organisation has issued an urgent message to the world’s governments, warning of a “tsunami” of Covid cases.
Mandatory vax brought in to ‘slow the curve’
Another country has announced it is making Covid-19 vaccines mandatory, saying it will “slow down the curve of contagion”.
Chaos in China’s most locked down city
Confronting footage of a pregnant woman bleeding outside a hospital has emerged as a major Chinese city suffers a system meltdown.
Nation’s wild plan to ‘piss off’ unvaxxed
The President of France has come under fire after saying his government is deliberately trying to make life tough for the unvaccinated.
Hong Kong bans flights from Australia
Australia has been placed on a list of eight high risk nations banned from flying into Hong Kong, amid precautions against a “fifth wave”.
WHO speaks out on new mutant variant
The World Health Organisation has confirmed a new mutant Covid strain detected in France is “on our radar” as alarm spreads.
Nation’s plan to ‘ride out’ Omicron
Boris Johnson has announced that the UK can endure the nation’s current Covid wave, bolstered by the Omicron variant, without re-entering lockdown.
‘Starving’ Chinese resident’s desperate trade
As the world’s toughest lockdown shows no signs of easing in China, reportedly “starving” residents are resorting to desperate measures.
Woman strips to use dress as face mask
A woman has stripped down to her underwear and attempted to use her dress as a face covering to get around an ice cream store’s mask mandate.
Key behind Omicron’s rapid spread
New research out of the University of Copenhagen has revealed alarming new data regarding the wildfire spread of the Omicron variant.
‘We can’t jab whole planet every 6 months’
An expert has warned that vaccinating the whole world every six months is not sustainable, and cautioned against endless booster shots.
Country in chaos as Omicron takes hold
In an ominous sign for Australia, one country is scrambling to prepare for disastrous consequences as its essential workforce is diminished.
Brutal move in world’s strictest lockdown
Chinese authorities have reportedly raided homes, forced people into quarantine camps and banned residents from leaving their homes under the world’s strictest lockdown.
Woman dies after friend hid Covid diagnosis
An woman who survived cancer has died of Covid-19 after getting the illness from an infected friend who hid the diagnosis, the woman’s family claim.
Pictures reveal nation’s Covid chaos
Confronting footage has revealed the extent of the Covid chaos currently engulfing Europe, as case numbers surge to terrifying highs.
17 Euro nations break grim Covid record
Europe has hit a grim new milestone as the Omicron strain of Covid-19 prompts cases to surge to record levels across the continent.
‘Chaotic’: Inside China’s brutal lockdown
China is desperately clinging onto its “zero Covid” plan as officials ban 13 million people from going outside as they face starvation and brutal punishments.
China’s brutal Covid ‘shaming parade’
In a bid to increase compliance, a group of alleged lockdown rule flouters have been marched in a “shaming parade” through the streets of China.
WHO delivers Omicron overload warning
The World Health Organisation has delivered another chilling warning, suggesting healthcare systems could be overwhelmed by Omicron, despite its milder symptoms.
China’s extreme new lockdown rule
China has gone all out in its desperate attempt to stop Covid spreading, with one region imposing the nation’s “strictest” set of rules.
Country hit with tough new rules after Xmas
Brits are to be hit by tough Covid-19 rules from today as cases surge again, with Boris Johnson reportedly weighing another “circuit-breaker” lockdown.
Nation where Omicron is ‘pretty much gone’
After a record increase of cases engulfed this country, new data suggests the worst is over and Omicron will soon be “pretty much gone”.
Europe clamps down after record spike
European nations have reimposed tough rules, as countries scrambled to contain surging coronavirus infections driven by the Omicron variant.
China locks down city of 13 million
China has put a city of 13 million people into lockdown in an effort to contain a relatively small Covid outbreak.
WHO warns: Boosters will prolong pandemic
As the world tries to get booster rates up to deal with Omicron, the World Health Organisation has warned it could cause issues.
US Army develops vax to fight all variants
The game-changing jab that could protect against strains not yet identified is nearing its human trials, with testing revealing promising results.
‘Over the curve’: Encouraging Omicron sign
One of the first doctors to identify Omicron has said cases already look to be falling as new studies show a “dramatic uncoupling” in hospitalisations.
Wild photos reveal nation in chaos
A European nation has erupted into violence after surging Covid cases sparked a drastic, snap lockdown, leaving residents distraught.
‘Cancel, don’t grieve’: WHO’s grim advice
The World Health Organisation’s chief has told the world it can end the pandemic in 2022, but only if we make some big decisions.
Nation locks down amid Covid chaos
A tiny nation has been plunged into a brand new lockdown as Covid wreaks fresh havoc across Europe.
‘At our peril’: WHO’s grim Omicron warning
The World Health Organisation has warned the Omicron variant is spreading around the world at an unprecedented rate – and not enough is being done to stop it.
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