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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‘Not a mandate’: Mask rules explained
A state government has defended health advice sent out regarding mask wearing and insists that it is “not a mandate”.
Qld blindsided by latest Covid-19 wave
Hospitals are being overrun by Covid and flu cases, with one minister admitting modelling had failed to match the current predicament.
State’s grim Covid milestone revealed
One state has reached a devastating Covid-19 milestone, but the government is still refusing to reintroduce a broader mask mandate.
Huge Covid rule change not ruled out
Anthony Albanese has slapped down a call to slash the Covid-19 isolation period, insisting now is not the time for change.
States make big call on key Covid rule
Two states have vowed not to bring back mask mandates after national cabinet agreed to implement a consistent message.
Dan’s big plan to help paramedics
New measures have been brought in to help Victorian paramedics as the state continues to battle a Covid health crisis.
Australia’s frontline healthworkers at breaking point
Australian medicos are at breaking point as Covid cases spiral and put the hospital system under enormous pressure.
State’s plan to fix Covid health crisis
A state government has announced a plan to fix its health crisis after Covid hospitalisations have surged by 99 per cent amid a new surge.
Why mask mandates could return
As Covid cases to continue to surge across Australia calls are increasing for mask mandates to return in some settings.
‘Absolutely critical’: Covid peak warning
As Australia braces for an onslaught of Covid cases, the Prime Minister announced the worst is still to come.
Fears as Covid cases surge across Australia
Tough restrictions could soon return in Australia as the country grapples with a spike in Covid-19 cases.
Australia’s Covid superjab discovery
The holy grail – a vaccine that will prevent all Covid variants – is under development and human trials are already underway.
’Makes nothing but sense’: Albo slammed
Anthony Albanese has doubled down on his claim that sick casuals don’t need leave payments as he faces his first major test as Prime Minister.
‘Airmageddon’: Airline unleashes fury
Emirates has lashed and rejected Heathrow Airport’s demand to cap the number of departing passengers. Here’s how it affects Aussie flyers.
What Australia can learn from the world about the 4th jab
With millions of Australians now eligible for a fourth Covid-19 vaccine, here’s what we can learn from the world about the extra dose.
Grim Covid warning as record smashed
One state has reached a shocking Covid-19 record, prompting fears for its health system and a call for restrictions to return.
Inside look at Covid hospital ward
Covid hospitalisations are continuing to grow throughout the country, with one major Australian hospital under pressure.
Honour system as cruise berths in Sydney
Cruise passengers have been allowed to disembark in Sydney without proving they are Covid-negative despite an outbreak of the virus on board.
Colds, flu, Covid: What you must know about ‘multi-demic’
Aussies are being urged to mask up as a “multi-demic” sweeps the country. Here’s what you need to know about treating the viruses.
QPS to pay teacher over ‘heavy-handed’ tactics in protest arrest
A magistrate has questioned if ‘heavy-handed’ police tactics may have contributed to an anti-Covid vax mandate rally at a shopping centre descending into violence
‘Wake up’: Dust-up over working from home
Jacqui Lambie has blasted the government for wanting to play Russian roulette with one group of Australians.
Real reason state rejected mask advice
The Victorian government has rejected a key recommendation on wearing masks to protect against Covid-19. Here’s why.
Nurse allegedly worked while Covid positive
A nurse who turned up to work despite allegedly being instructed not to is now facing potential jail time and a huge fine.
Vital tool to tackle Covid spike scrapped
As health authorities warn we’re entering the “worst phase” of the pandemic, a vital tool for containing the spread is being abandoned.
Warning on regular booster shots
One of Australia’s top doctors has warned how regularly people will need booster shots to maintain immunity against Covid-19.
New Moderna vaccine to beat Omicron
The world may have a new weapon against Covid, with Moderna’s new Omicron jab showing promising results.
Man allegedly shot answering front door
A teenager has been charged with murder over the death of a man who was allegedly shot after opening his front door.
Explained: the new virus making kids sick and how to avoid it
Along with flu, RSV is the most common reason children end up in hospital with a respiratory illness. See why a major outbreak of the virus is putting pressure on Australia’s hospitals.
Australia‘s mega virus outbreak
With winter underway, Australia is facing a “perfect storm” of simultaneous killer virus outbreaks in the nation’s hospitals and schools.
N Korea outbreak ‘getting worse’
The World Health Organisation has outlined its concerns over North Korea’s worsening coronavirus outbreak as Shanghai gets closer to ending lockdown.
McGowan dumps controversial Covid rule
Western Australia will finally dump one of its most controversial Covid-19 mandates, with Premier Mark McGowan declaring the new Omicron peak has passed.
What’s causing Aussie Covid reinfection spike
As the number of people getting Covid more than once soars, health experts shed light on what is driving it and what you can do to protect yourself.
Fourth Covid shot: See if you are eligible
From today, more Australians are eligible for a fourth Covid vaccine shot. See if you meet the criteria.
Big push to bring back one Covid measure
A Greens MP has made a bold call to reintroduce one Covid measure but the push has been slammed by the state premier.
Chaos as ambulances declare code red
Mounting cases of Covid and influenza are seeping into emergency departments as other parts of the system buckle under pressure.
Free flu jab call as surgery delayed indefinitely
Experts are calling for flu jabs to be made free as hospitals are under siege, and families are forced to pay up to $100 to get vaccinated.
Why top cop has lost emergency powers
A state’s top cop has lost his emergency powers, stopping him from making any more Covid-19-related rules.
Date travel mask rule will be scrapped
The major airline boss has weighed in on Australia’s mask mandate on aeroplanes.
New single dose vaccine approved amid China Covid outbreak
China hopes its new Convidecia vaccine, the ninth approved by the World Health Organisation, will help control the country’s worsening outbreak of Omicron.
Staggering cost of Covid response revealed
An explosive new report has exposed just how much the NSW government has spent battling the Covid pandemic.
Covid-19 set to be one of Australia’s biggest killers
Thousands of Australians have died from Covid-19 this year and experts are warning deaths could further soar in winter.
Why schools have returned to remote learning
Students in one state have been forced to return to remote learning as the double whammy of Covid-19 and the flu collide.
‘Significant weaknesses’ in Covid system
Highly sensitive information collected for Covid-19 contact tracing was put at risk due to a weak system, a scathing report has found.
WA Covid infections skyrocket
A woman aged in her 40s is among the new Covid-related deaths in Western Australia as the state hit a new unwanted record.
Troubling Aussie Covid trend revealed
Australia’s Covid infection rates are hitting worldwide highs, but new research reveals a troubling trend around stopping the spread.
Radical plan to save locked-down kids
A parenting group has unveiled a radical plan to help “the most locked-down children in the world” recover from Covid-19.
Chinese President suffers ‘brain aneurysm’
Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly suffering from a deadly health scare as the 68-year-old leader faces a coup over China’s devastating lockdowns.
Vic records 22 Covid deaths
Victoria has recorded 22 deaths, with half reported in the past two days.
North Korea confirms first Covid death as fever spreads ‘explosively’
North Korea is in a state of emergency as fever spreads ‘explosively’ through its 25 million population, which remains unvaccinated against Covid-19.
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