COVID-19
How a brutal measure saved Covid patients’ lives
ECMO – or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, the most extreme form of life support – is typically considered only for an ...
Victoria’s shopping centres ranked by crime rate
New data from the Crime Statistics Agency obtained by the Herald Sun reveals shopping centres in Melbourne’s CBD, which include ...
Calls to remove some bike lanes to aid CBD recovery
Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive Paul Guerra said the protected lanes were contributing to negative perceptions about ...
Walk the Talk is back in Place des Nations this year – here’s how we’re doing it safely
The Walk the Talk event returns on Sunday, 22 May 2022 to Geneva, Switzerland on the morning of the 75th ...
WHO recommends highly successful COVID-19 therapy and calls for wide geographical distribution and transparency from originator
Today, WHO made a strong recommendation for nirmatrelvir and ritonavir, sold under the name Paxlovid, for mild and moderate COVID-19 ...
Ukraine next country to receive technology from the WHO mRNA technology transfer hub
Ukraine has joined the growing list of countries that will receive support from the global WHO mRNA technology transfer hub ...
General Assembly adopts consensus resolution welcoming 2022 World Cup football championship hosted by Qatar as first to be held in Middle East
The U.N. General Assembly passed a resolution welcoming the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar football championship and hailed the promotion ...
Over 1 million African children protected by first malaria vaccine
As World Malaria Day approaches, more than 1 million children in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi have received one or more ...
McGowan defends tough vaccine mandates
The WA Premier said the state’s compulsory vaccination status allowed people to return to their employment sooner and away from ...
No third jab, no job for 2500 school staff
All staff who work in Victorian schools are required to have three doses of a Covid-19 vaccine unless a medical ...
Shock images show violent prison riot havoc
The violent weekend protests within one wing of Yatala Labour Prison in Northfield were sparked by frustrated inmates on Saturday ...
Huge change coming to WA Covid rules
The rules will revert to the same as they were at the end of last year before the state’s border ...
Why state is keeping ’unnatural’ Covid rule
Masks must be worn by staff and students from years 7 to 12 and are strongly encouraged for students in ...
Doctors’ grim warning on dangers of ‘vaccine fatigue’
With the opening of borders, increased movement and relaxation of face mask mandates, this year’s flu season is expected to ...
Vaccine mandate inaction blamed for Term 2 teacher shortage
Rules requiring teachers and other public servants to be vaccinated could also remain in place even longer, with the Department ...
Record Shanghai Covid deaths as Beijing cracks down
Vice-Premier Sun Chunlan called for the prompt treatment of patients. “Daily new cases must be handled on the same day ...
Person in 20s among 13 new Covid deaths
The Department of Health on Saturday said ten of the 13 reported deaths had occurred in the past week, including ...
Premier’s child in serious state with Covid
In a statement the Western Australian Premier’s office confirmed the distressing news. “The child is fully vaccinated, however was in ...
Another state slashes close contact rule
Premier Peter Malinauskas announced on Friday night the changes would come into effect as of 12.01am on April 30. It ...
Baby bust, not boom, during Victoria’s long lockdowns
A landmark study reveals births at the state’s largest health service decreased by more than 15 babies a week during ...
NSW schools relax Covid isolation rules
After a term where almost every school was disrupted by Covid with large numbers of teachers and students forced to ...
State-by-state Covid rules explained
Nationally, those travelling to Australia from overseas no longer require a negative Covid-19 test prior to arrival, but states have ...
McGowan tests positive to Covid
In a statement, Mr McGowan said the result was “not surprising” given he is already in isolation after a member ...
Explainer: All the Covid rule changes from today
From 6pm on Friday night, the seven day isolation rules for close contacts will be scrapped as well as vaccination ...
Weimar set to leave his Covid role
Jeroen Weimar will leave his role as Victoria’s Covid-19 Response Commander at the end of April.Mr Weimar’s departure was confirmed ...
Dan drops big hint on pandemic powers
Speaking on Thursday, Mr Andrews said it is his “hope” he will not need to extend the state’s pandemic declaration ...
Kerry Chant’s surprise call on masks
The state’s chief health officer Kerry Chant made the announcement on Wednesday morning, after Premier Dominic Perrottet scrapped most of ...
McGowan forced into Covid isolation
In a statement, Mark McGowan said a family member of his tested positive on Tuesday and he was deemed a ...
Dan finally flags end to pandemic declaration
The Premier said on Thursday he was hopeful there would be no need to extend the declaration for another three ...
Two states scrap major Covid rules
The major shift comes as both states are believed to have passed the peak of their latest Omicron surges. Current ...
