‘X-factor’ behind Japan’s Covid success
Scientists have discovered a genetic advantage present in many ethnic Japanese that may be helping them to fight Covid-19 infections.
Scientists have discovered a genetic advantage present in many ethnic Japanese that may be helping them to fight Covid-19 infections.
Blasting the premature lifting of restrictions, a doctor has shared sobering information on just how protected double-jabbed people actually are.
A new study has partially uncovered a major characteristic about Omicron previously unknown to scientists, however, it’s not all good news.
A top doctor has issued a severe warning about the Omicron variant.
NSW partygoers caught up in a superspreader event at a Newcastle nightclub have shared their frustrations in TikTok videos.
Not everyone is celebrating restrictions lifting. For a particular group of Aussies it’s a challenging and scary time.
A group of Queensland police officers and health workers fighting their employers’ vaccine mandates have scored a legal win in court.
Elon Musk has spoken against mandatory vaccinations, saying it’s “just not something we should do in America”.
Experts have warned that a new disorder linked to the Covid-19 pandemic could lead to a massive rise in heart disease and deaths.
The Omicron wave of the coronavirus pandemic is being driven by one particular group of people, data shows.
Boris Johnson has announced the first UK death related to the Omicron variant of Covid as he urged people to get boosters immediately.
It is better at evading vaccines and much more infectious than Delta. So is Omicron the worst thing to happen in the pandemic, or will it save the world?
Health experts say it’s important for parents to watch for an unusual symptom which seems to be more common in kids infected with Omicron.
A leading epidemiologist has accused people of becoming “too blasé and laid-back” about the new variant, with potentially dire consequences.
Scott Morrison says the possibility of bringing booster shots forward will be ‘strongly supported’ by the government.
A stealthier version of Omicron could make the strain harder to track, with standard Covid-19 tests unable to identify it from other variants.
An international arrival in Melbourne has become the first person in Victoria to test positive for the Omicron variant.
The head of the TGA has revealed the important reasons children under 12 should get the Covid-19 vaccine.
Australian children aged 5 to 11 will soon be able to receive Pfizer. Here’s the side effects health authorities are expecting.
The first anti-viral pill to treat Covid-19 could be available as early as Christmas as countries ramp up the fight against Omicron.
Experts have rubbished the idea that Omicron is “mild” as the South African government reveals its worrying impact on children under five.
Scientists believe they may have found the trigger behind the extremely rare blood clot complications that stems from the AstraZeneca Covid jab.
The Pfizer vaccine should give high protection against Omicron for those who’ve had it within past six months, Israel claims.
A top Australian university declares it is well prepared to make a specific vaccine to protect against the new Covid-19 variant.
The first image of Covid variant Omicron shows the high number of mutations it has compared to Delta — and why experts are so worried.
Genomic testing has confirmed two more overseas travellers who recently arrived in NSW have been infected with the Omicron variant.
It’s the new Covid-19 variant that has put the world on edge, and a doctor treating some of the first patients has discovered some strange symptoms.
Countries are snapping their borders shut amid frantic efforts to prevent Omicron spreading but experts have said it’s too little and it’s already too late.
A new Covid variant circulating in South Africa is concerning experts — in particular for one important feature that could impact vaccines.
The Australian government has made some surprising comments about the worrying new variant of Covid-19.
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