COVID-19
Gold Coast cases spark restrictions
Restrictions will be imposed on the Gold Coast after a new cluster grew overnight, after three people in their 30s ...
Victoria records another 23 coronavirus deaths and 113 new infections
The state has recorded the lowest number of new infections since early July. Powered by WPeMatico
France hits coronavirus post-lockdown high, as UK government backtracks on masks in schools
The UK government has withdrawn health advice students would not have to wear masks in the classroom. Powered by WPeMatico
In Britain, an idea to reduce racial inequality gains momentum
The government could revive an idea to make it mandatory for large companies to report their pay gaps by ethnicity. ...
Live music makes a comeback with socially-distanced rooftop concerts
Finding somewhere to watch live music can be a challenge during the coronavirus pandemic, but a southern Californian hotel has ...
Queensland prisons in full lockdown after trainee officer contracts coronavirus
Prisons across Queensland have been placed into lockdown after an officer who helped to train employees tested positive to coronavirus. ...
Target product profiles for tuberculosis preventive treatment
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched target product profiles to drive the rapid development of novel tuberculosis (TB) preventive ...
WHO Information Notice for Users of In Vitro Diagnostics 2020/4
<p><strong>Product name:</strong> <strong>TaqPath™ COVID-19 CE-IVD RT-PCR kit </strong>manufactured by<strong> Thermo Fisher Scientific </strong>(product code<strong> </strong><strong>A48067</strong>) used with: </p><ul><li>Applied Biosystems COVID-19 Interpretive ...
Mass lay-offs at Sydney Airport
Nearly a quarter of the staff at Sydney Airport will be made redundant after the coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc on ...
Victoria records 113 new virus cases
Victoria has recorded 113 new virus cases overnight. Powered by WPeMatico
‘No way’: MP shoots down Andrews’ plan
A Victorian crossbencher has shot down the Premier’s “very hopeful” claims a controversial 12-month state of emergency extension would be ...
‘Blatant breach’: Cops rip into protesters
Authorities have issued a stern warning to anti-lockdown protesters planning to hit the streets of Melbourne for a fourth consecutive ...
Jail virus case creates new mystery
A Cairns resident returning from Papua New Guinea is one of two new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Queensland overnight. Powered ...
How the UK restarted Its restaurant industry: Paying half the bill
Britons eager for a bargain have taken up the government’s “eat out to help out” offer. But how long will ...
Scott Morrison doubles down on criticism of Victoria’s handling of coronavirus crisis
Continued pressure over aged care coronavirus outbreaks has sparked another blistering attack of Victoria’s handling of the crises from the ...
University of Queensland coronavirus vaccine shows ‘positive indications’ in pre-clinical trials
Tests of a potential COVID-19 vaccine on hamsters show “positive indications” for its effectiveness, researchers at the University of Queensland ...
Victoria records 24 deaths and 149 new coronavirus cases on second deadliest day of pandemic
Victoria has suffered a sharp rise in COVID-19 deaths, with 24 new fatalities taking the state toll to 462 and ...
Hundreds of quarantine guests moved from Sydney Travelodge hotel after police audit
More than 365 guests in quarantine have been moved to another Sydney hotel after their original accommodation was found not ...
New theories in hunt for patient zero
Authorities are still trying to piece together the puzzle as to how Queensland’s latest COVID-19 cluster came about, but two ...
Victorian businesses pivot to survive and thrive
Australian small business owners hit by the economic impact of the coronavirus have had to pivot to survive. Powered by ...
COVID-19 fines challenged by hundreds of Victorians
Hundreds of Victorians are contesting their COVID-19 fines, with the government admitting the challenge rate was higher than normal. Powered ...
Victoria records 149 new virus cases
Health Minister Jenny Mikakos has revealed there have been 149 new virus cases in Victoria. Powered by WPeMatico
Border resident found 1000km away
A border resident has been found more than 1000 kilometres away from the strict border bubble, after Mackay police carried ...
Anglican archbishop threatens boycott of Oxford vaccine over use of fetal cells
The Anglican Archbishop of Sydney has warned he would likely boycott a coronavirus vaccine being developed at Oxford University on ...
Victoria records 148 new coronavirus cases and eight deaths as downward trend continues
Victoria has recorded a further eight deaths and 148 new coronavirus cases overnight. Powered by WPeMatico
Foreign travellers banned from tourism hotspot Bali for the rest of the year
Travellers ready for a Bintang beer near the beach are out of luck after the Indonesian island announced it had ...
Donald Trump again warns of ‘rigged election’ as Republican convention gets underway
President Donald Trump adopted a grim tone in remarks to Republicans who formally backed his bid for a second term ...
New Zealand extends Auckland’s coronavirus lockdown until Sunday
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Auckland’s coronavirus lockdown will be extended until Sunday night. Powered by WPeMatico
Updated Buruli ulcer recording and reporting forms are now available
Accurate, standardized recording and reporting of data are essential for disease control activities. Surveillance is the continued collection, collation and ...
172 countries and multiple candidate vaccines engaged in COVID-19 vaccine Global Access Facility
Nine CEPI-supported candidate vaccines are part of the COVAX initiative, with a further nine candidates under evaluation, and procurement conversations ...
