‘Stock up’: China’s bleak Covid situation
China’s government has urged citizens to stock up on daily necessities as it desperately tries to contain its latest Covid outbreak.
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Warning as death toll passes five million
The global death toll from coronavirus has hit a morbid new milestone and authorities have issued a warning as cases start to rise again.
Nation calls lockdown after first ever case
Twenty months into the pandemic, this country finally recorded its first official case of Covid. Now it’s heading into lockdown.
New vaccines recognised in Australia
Two new Covid-19 vaccines have been officially recognised by the Therapeutic Goods Administration today.
‘Complex’ rules as travel resumes
Families will be able to reunite, and Aussies will be able to explore the world again after international travel opens back up tomorrow. Here are the rules you need to follow.
Bombshell theory about Covid-19 in China
A declassified US intelligence report has reignited debate over whether China bears responsibility for the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Shock result in virus-ravaged country
As the UK finally reopens after long coronavirus lockdowns, its latest Covid figures have come as a surprise, with a massive difference over just one week.
PM’s pledge to fight ‘vile rubbish’ online
The Prime Minister has hit out at the ‘cowardice’ disguised as ‘freedom of speech’ on social media platforms.
Why experts want five-year-olds jabbed
Millions of young children aged five and up will soon start getting their Covid-19 shots after a crucial vote. Here’s what the experts said.
Millions plunged back into hard lockdown
While the rest of the world is learning to live with Covid-19, China is resorting to desperate measures to stop the virus spreading.
‘Plan B’ for virus-hit nation revealed
With Covid cases soaring, the UK has moved a step closer to re-enforcing restrictions in a bid to stop infections rising even further.
Wild Covid origin theory debunked
A wild new theory blaming the start of the global pandemic on US lobsters has been debunked as party of a disinformation campaign according to UK experts.
Tiny island that never got Covid
A small volcanic island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean is one of the few places in the world where it still feels like it’s 2019.
Whole country that refuses to get vaccinated
It approved the world’s first Covid-19 vaccines but it can’t persuade people to take it despite skyrocketing cases and more than 1000 daily deaths.
Covid success story flips as deaths soar
After a terrible start to the pandemic, Britain wanted to show the world how to live with Covid-19. Now things are not looking good at all.
President slammed for Covid response
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro should be charged with “crimes against humanity” for his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new inquiry has found.
New strain of Delta variant found in US
A new sub-lineage of the highly contagious Delta variant that is spreading throughout the UK has been detected in the United States.
Fears grow as new Delta strain spreads
Australia is being “vigilant” about a new mutation of Delta which is thought to be more transmissible and could be partly to blame for a new surge.
Country’s miracle turnaround baffles experts
Japan was headed for a Covid disaster before an unexplained turnaround that has baffled experts. This is what Japan did differently.
Vaccinated Colin Powell dies from Covid
Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell has died from Covid-19 “complications” despite being vaccinated, his family has confirmed.
Wild ‘influencer party’ sparks outrage
A group of Instagram influencers have sparked widespread fury in New Zealand after videos circulated online of a wild party held during lockdown.
Quarantine-free travel may not last long
One important factor is set to derail NSW’s plans to allow people to enter the state without mandatory quarantine, one expert has pointed out.
Inside ‘photo that shocked a nation’
The photographer of one of the most controversial pictures of the Covid-19 pandemic has revealed what happened in the devastating weeks after.
Vax-hesitant nation hits new death record
A nation where many people remain vaccine-sceptic has just recorded its highest ever number of daily deaths from Covid-19.
‘Freedom day’ for Australia’s most vaxxed city
The Australian city set to become the most vaccinated place in the entire world has exited lockdown.
Jacinda’s crown may be about to slip
New Zealand has been one of the best performing nations when it comes to Covid. But that may be about to change and it could spell trouble for Jacinda Ardern.
Country hits record deaths, won’t lock down
One country is refusing to implement a nationwide lockdown, despite surging Covid-19 case numbers and record daily deaths.
Australia must get rid of ‘millions’ of AZ jabs
Australia has a massive stockpile of AstraZeneca vaccines that are nearing their expiry date.
Cases skyrocket in highly-vaxxed nation
Infections are soaring in a country where more than 80 per cent of the population are fully vaccinated. But the numbers tell only half the story.
Major step towards new Covid pill
US pharmaceutical giant Merck says it has applied for emergency use authorisation of its oral anti-Covid drug in the United States.
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