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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One year until Covid mutates again: experts
A new report warns Covid-19 could mutate within a year if Australia and other countries don’t act quickly to address a crucial problem.
Nation’s stark vaccine warning: report
Lagging vaccination rates in developing nations could threaten Australia’s fight against Covid-19 and cause more lockdowns for one reason, experts warn.
Covid slows, country resumes overseas travel
Malaysia eased domestic and international travel curbs for those fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, as a fierce outbreak slows.
Nation’s Covid trend baffles experts
There were grave fears when Covid cases began to spike in one of the world’s largest economies. Then something weird happened.
China’s telling Covid move revealed
China began snapping up coronavirus tests months before the pandemic was officially acknowledges, raising suspicions it started far earlier than first thought.
Genius response to US ‘Save Australia’ protest
Aussies have reacted in the best possible way after hundreds of Americans marched through New York to demand that America “saves” us.
Incredible result in restriction-free nation
One nation that has abruptly done away with all of its Covid restrictions over the past few days has seen a very interesting trend.
Country eases rules after physical blows
Days after politicians came to physical blows over the government’s handling of the pandemic, Taiwan has eased further restrictions.
Glaring sign of Covid ‘cover-up’
Covid-19 was declared a pandemic in March 2020. But there was a chilling clue the deadly virus was spreading at least four months before that.
‘Save Australia’ protest erupts in New York
Aussie flags were flying in New York City overnight where demonstrators chanted “Save Australia” in an anti vaccine mandate march.
Millions lose vax status in most jabbed nation
Nearly two million people are about to lose their vaccine status in one of the world’s most jabbed nations after the goalposts dramatically shifted.
Jacinda ditches ‘elimination’ strategy
After 18 months of a strict “Covid zero” approach, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been forced to change her strategy.
NZ virus outbreak spreads further
Jacinda Ardern has struggled to contain a Covid-19 outbreak in Auckland – and now the virus has spread further, prompting a snap lockdown.
Unlikely country with record jab rate
Although it seems impossible, this country has vaccinated 119 per cent of its population. While that figure doesn’t add up, there’s an explanation.
Side effects we can expect from booster jab
A new US study has revealed the side effects people experience after their Covid-19 booster shot, compared to how they felt after jab number two.
Couple die from Covid one minute apart
A fully vaccinated couple were quickly hospitalised after contracting Covid-19 and died just one minute apart while holding hands.
Cartoonist ‘treats’ Covid with beet juice
Far-right cartoonist Ben Garrison has revealed that he and his wife are trying to “treat” their Covid-19 infections with beetroot juice.
How Australia pulled off miracle feat
It seems almost unbelieveable, but Australia is set to overtake the United States for a key Covid statistic, showing just how incredible our progress has been.
Anti-vax party wins seat in parliament
An Austrian political party founded just months ago to oppose Covid-19 restrictions has unexpectedly won a seat in the nation’s parliament.
67yo dies after anti-vaxxer’s hospital push
Heartbreaking footage shows a 67-year-old Covid patient being convinced to leave hospital by an anti-vaxxer two days before he died.
Violent chaos as nation scraps all Covid rules
It was the freedom weekend Norway didn’t expect, and it led to mass brawls and violent chaos as overexcited crowds rushed out to celebrate.
Country dumps every single Covid restriction
After 561 days of restrictions, Norway announced over the weekend it had made the decision to ditch them altogether in a new normal.
The country with ‘no Covid cases’
It’s a country home to almost 6 million people, so how is it possible it has a tally of Covid cases and deaths currently registered as “0”?
Moment hosts get Covid diagnosis live on-air
The View was plunged into chaos live on-air as two panellists tested positive to Covid seconds before interviewing Kamala Harris.
Man punches nurse over wife’s vaccine
Police in Canada are hunting a man who brutally and repeatedly punched a female nurse in the face, claiming he didn’t consent to his wife being vaxxed.
Leaked document reveals China’s shock plan
Explosive, leaked papers show Wuhan scientists planned to release coronaviruses into bats just 18 months before the deadly Covid outbreak emerged.
Encouraging numbers in Covid battle
New World Health Organisation data has fuelled hope Australia could soon follow a global trend in the fight against Delta.
US passes grim Covid milestone
More Americans have now died from Covid-19 than the number who succumbed to the 1918 flu pandemic, new data has revealed.
Mayor’s defiant claim after mask rule breach
A mayor caught breaking her own mask rules to go clubbing has dug in her heels, defiantly revealing the reason she “wasn’t thinking about a mask”.
Huge vaccine news for kids aged 5-11
Pfizer and BioNTech have said their studies show the coronavirus vaccine is safe for children aged 5-11 and they will now seek regulatory approval.
Vaxxed group most likely to die of Covid
There’s a minuscule chance of still dying from Covid-19 after getting vaccinated – and experts have identified which group is more susceptible.
Country that’s ‘stamping out’ Delta
Against all odds, New Zealand has avoided “serious trouble” and its goal of eliminating covid transmission remains within reach – for three key reasons.
Pfizer boosters for under 65s voted down
A US panel has voted against recommending extra Pfizer shots to healthy under 65s, arguing there’s not enough evidence they’re safe and effective.
Facebook targets anti-lockdown movement
Facebook has cracked down on anti-Covid restriction groups in Germany, removing dozens of accounts that contribute to “co-ordinated social harm”.
Dad’s vaccine mandate meltdown
A man has made a scene inside a New York restaurant where a waiter refused to serve him and his family for not having their vaccine cards.
Image reveals staggering US death toll
The United State’s staggering Covid-19 death toll has been laid bare in footage that shows the extent of the devastation.
Anti-vaxxers slammed in brutal obituary
The shattered family of a fully vaccinated grandmother who died from Covid has blasted the anti-vaxxers blamed for the tragedy.
The country vaccinating two-year-olds
This is the country vaccinating two-year-olds, as other nations begin giving Covid-19 jabs to first graders and kids as young as three.
Anti-vax ‘fanatic’ dies of Covid
A staunch anti-vaxxer who falsely claimed the Covid jab was tested on the cells of aborted babies has died from the virus.
Girl dies of Covid passed on by anti-vax mum
A four-year-old girl has died after being infected with Covid-19 that was most likely contracted from her anti-vaxxer mother.
This is what the world looks like now
They were once empty beaches, bars and streets, but as Australia prepares to open up, pictures reveal the rest of the world is already in full swing.
Americans dumping mates over jabs
A surprising new poll has revealed that one in seven Americans have ditched friends over their vaccination status and beliefs.
Man dies after Covid patients fill ICU beds
A US man has died from heart problems, after being turned away from 43 hospitals because all the ICU beds were filled with Covid patients.
Anti-vaxxers force a ‘pause’ on babies
Expectant mums in upstate New York won’t have access to a hospital’s maternity ward due to a mass resignation of anti-vaxxer staff.
Country abandons lockdown as virus roars
The UK government has announced it is unlikely England will ever return to lockdown despite rising cases in the country.
Major change coming for Pfizer vax
The makers of the popular vaccine have revealed that a major decision in how the jab will be administered is expected in weeks.
‘Tyrannical’: Americans slam Australia
The US is eclipsing Australia’s entire Covid death toll every day, but that hasn’t stopped some Americans from taking aim at our policies.
‘Do not comply’: Biden ignites revolt
Fed up with millions of Americans who have refused to get vaccinated, Joe Biden announced strict new rules. His opponents are furious.
Shock jock rips into dead anti-vaxxers
Radio host Howard Stern has unleashed fury in an on-air rant mocking “idiots” who died after refusing the covid jab.
‘Positive signs’ in vaccine mixing trials
A third study has reported its findings on mixing vaccines, with experts watching on closely to see if the ‘positive signs’ are present in the long term.
PM’s plan for thousands by Christmas
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has spoken in a new video message about what Christmas could look like for thousands of Australians.
Most-vaxxed country under siege by Delta
After a successful vaccine rollout, Singapore was ready to live with covid and reopen. But a new Delta outbreak has put that under threat.
Top US virus expert accused of lying
Anthony Fauci has been accused of being “untruthful” about gain-of-function research at China’s Wuhan lab.
World leader pelted with stones
The Canadian PM is usually a hit in his country – but the leader’s push to mandate vaccination has seen him hit by violent protests.
Teen’s Snapchat before Covid death
Breanna Gray was a regular, healthy teen before contracting Covid-19. She died of the disease two weeks later.
Woman’s shameless rant over quarantine pizza
A woman in hotel quarantine in New Zealand says she has “no regrets” about a very public meltdown over a meal served to her kids.
Proof Australia is falling behind world
Grim satellite images reveal ‘hermit nation’ Australia is falling far behind, as life for the rest of the world begins to return to normal.
Top doctor’s dire vax prediction
Israel’s “coronavirus czar” has warned citizens to be prepared for ongoing trips to vaccination centres or risk being locked out of public sites.
Life in country that’s 80 per cent vaxxed
Since June, this Asian country has made a plan to ‘live with Covid’ and now with one of the highest fully-vaxxed populations, life is almost back to normal.
Huge Covid-19 surge in vaxxed nation
What was the world’s most vaccinated country has broken another record – for the most new Covid-19 cases per million people, and it has experts worried.
Mu variant: Covid’s latest mutation
Experts are closely watching Mu, the latest Covid-19 variant, which has been found in 39 countries and may be able to resist vaccines.
Where 500,000 extra Pfizer doses going
Australia received half a million extra doses of the Pfizer vaccine from Singapore last night. Here’s how many your state will receive.
Airlines are starting to ban cloth masks
Air carriers are increasingly banning the style of masks many of us have been wearing throughout the pandemic.
‘Stupidity’: Anti-vaxxer’s family ridiculed
The family of a Covid conspiracy theorist who ultimately died of the virus has been ridiculed for “begging” for money and launching fundraising pages in his memory.
Grim prediction for new Covid-19 variant
An incoming new variant of Covid-19 has experts concerned that vaccine production isn’t meeting the speed of the virus’ mutation.
Mass exodus of nurses as Delta surges
A mass exodus of fatigued health workers in the Philippines could be on the horizon as Delta cases surge and nurse wages remain some of the lowest in the region.
‘Talking dead’: Alarm as supplies run out
The US Covid crisis is deepening with oxygen running out and “talking dead” patients unable to go on without machines.
Airline’s $277-a-month penalty to unvaxxed staff
A major airline in the US will force staff to pay hundreds a month if they refuse to get the Covid-19 vaccination.
Mother loses two sons in 24 hours
A distraught mother in the United States has urged sceptics of the Covid shots to get vaccinated after suffering an “unimaginable” tragedy.
Harrowing note from Covid patient
A Covid-19 patient in the ICU “who is unable to talk” has begged her friends to “take the damn vaccine” in a harrowing message from the hospital.
New Zealand records 62 new cases
New Zealand has reported another huge spike in Covid-19 infections, with the nation’s latest outbreak climbing by 62 cases.
New Zealand records 41 new cases
An outbreak of the Delta variant in New Zealand has exploded, with the nation recording 41 new cases of community transmission.
Delta herd immunity ‘not a possibility’
Herd immunity is “not a possibility” with the Delta strain according to a leading vaccine expert, as the Covid-19 variant continues to ravage the world.
America’s grim covid warning to Australia
Sick of covid restrictions and impatient to return to normal life, this US state opened back up. Now hospitals are collapsing under the strain.
Kids and Covid: What you need to know
What you need to know for each age group as the Delta strain increasingly infects young people, and carries a worrying complication.
China covid crackdown a worrying sign
China is targeting certain sectors as it tries to address the economic fallout from its Covid-19 outbreaks – with worrying consequences.
Pfizer effectiveness declines faster than AZ
A new study has found that effectiveness of the Pfizer vaccine declines faster than AstraZeneca.
New Zealand extends Covid lockdown
The tough nationwide lockdown in New Zealand has been extended for an additional four days after 11 new cases of Covid-19 were detected in the community.
New Zealand records 11 new Delta cases
New Zealand’s Delta outbreak has grown again, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announcing a further 11 cases.
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