COVID-19
Australia’s new Covid rules explained
Nationally, those travelling to Australia from overseas no longer require a negative Covid-19 test prior to arrival, but states have ...
The Covid rules to be dumped by Victoria within weeks
Pubs and cafes would no longer be required to ensure customers check in with QR codes to show their vaccine ...
‘Blatantly unfair’ Covid rule to be dumped within days
In a move which signals NSW is now “living alongside” the virus, the Perrottet government will axe the rule enforcing ...
Major Covid rule to finally be scrapped
The rules could be rewritten as soon as this weekend, with the Omicron wave believed to be past its peak.The ...
Big change coming to Covid travel rules
The change comes as restrictions continue to ease, despite tens of thousands of cases being recorded each day. “From 18 ...
Seven-day isolation rule savaged
The compulsory seven-day isolation period for close contacts is causing staff shortages and supply problems for airlines, hospitality venues and ...
Unusual PE lessons get pandemic kids moving again
The initiative comes as the Australasian Society for Physical Activity (ASPA) ranked the country’s below-grade overall exercise rates at D-minus ...
New international travel rules for Aussies
As Australia’s border continues to reopen, the rules for travel in and out of Australia are easing.And we are in ...
Victorian in their 30s among Covid deaths
The other deaths the Department of Health was notified of were people 70s, 80s and 90s. Of these deaths, five ...
New Omicron strain detected in Victoria
State health authorities revealed on Friday they had detected the subvariant, believed to be either BA.4 or BA.5, in wastewater ...
What we know about new Covid variant
NSW Health confirmed in its weekly surveillance report Omicron XE was found in a recently returned traveller at the end ...
Omicron XE sub-variant explained
But is this variant, and others that have been detected, cause for concern as globally mask mandates and mandatory travel ...
‘Living death’: Spicer’s damaging effects of long Covid
She fell victim to the virus on January 2 after a family holiday to South East Queensland – but the ...
WHO, Ghana and Norway agree to accelerate actions to save lives in first International Strategic Dialogue on Noncommunicable Diseases and the Sustainable Development Goals
WHO welcomes the establishment of a new Heads of State and Government Group to accelerate progress towards the SDG target ...
Statement on the eleventh meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
The eleventh meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) regarding the ...
WHO records 100th attack on health care in Ukraine
A grim milestone has been crossed today in the war in Ukraine – more than 100 attacks on health ...
WHO urges accelerated action to protect human health and combat the climate crisis at a time of heightened conflict and fragility
On this World Health Day (April 7, 2022), WHO is issuing an urgent call for accelerated action by leaders and ...
Super contagious Covid variant arrives in Aus
NSW has reported a case of Omicron XE infection brought in by an overseas traveller.The state was also the first ...
Group most at risk of Covid despite vaccine
A study found having a mental health disorder – including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, bipolar, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and ...
Where Covid cases are on the rise this Easter long weekend
Figures from NSW Health showed 118,599 new cases were recorded in the last week – a 17 per cent decline ...
Explained: Easter rules for travel, masks and RATs
The good news is you can hold an Easter egg hunt, but make sure you don’t share the spoils with ...
Why WA won’t scrap mask mandate
Premier Mark McGowan announced on Wednesday that a series of restrictions would ease just before Easter – including scrapping check-ins ...
Nightclub Covid spreader caught in the act
Ralph MacIntosh attended Loverboy nightclub on December 17 after undergoing a PCR test, a move that saw him fined $600 ...
WA makes big Covid changes before Easter
Premier Mark McGowan told reporters on Wednesday the Covid-19 situation continued to be “encouraging”, with the number of hospitalisations going ...
Check-ins and vaccine mandates scrapped
The measures will be scrapped from 1am Thursday, in favour of relying on a large portion of the population already ...
‘Mind-boggling’ vax rule killing hospo venues
It comes after the Herald Sun revealed the worsening abuse that hospitality workers are being subjected to during every shift. ...
NZ scraps annoying Covid travel rule
“You are our extended family, it means a lot for us to be able to welcome you back to your ...
Masks in primary schools to be scrapped
The state government on Tuesday finally announced masks would be scrapped in classrooms when children return after Easter, provided the ...
Top doc heckled for wearing face mask
Professor Nicola Spurrier told reporters on Tuesday a person heckled her while she was walking in the street because she ...
Concern over baffling triple-0 call spike
Queensland Health Minister Yvette D’Ath said in a press conference on Tuesday there were 3,789 calls made for an ambulance ...
