COVID-19

Three lied to get into Qld

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Tensions remain high in Brisbane’s south side after three men allegedly lied to police upon their entry to Queensland from ...

Search for 14 on virus flight

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Queensland Health are scrambling to contact 14 people who were on a Sydney to Maroochydore flight on which a man, ...

More than 400 cases expected for Victoria

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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is expected to announce more than 400 new virus cases today. Powered by WPeMatico

Three Newcastle pubs shut as NSW records 13 new coronavirus cases

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Three Newcastle pubs and a Toronto court have been shut after contact with COVID-positive people, while NSW has recorded 13 ...

NASA astronauts splash down after journey home aboard SpaceX capsule

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US astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, who flew to the International Space Station in SpaceX’s new Crew Dragon, splashed ...

Josh Frydenberg says Victoria ‘at war’ as government considers additional economic support

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The federal government is considering extending eligibility for its wage subsidy scheme and introducing paid pandemic leave during Victoria’s lockdown. ...

White House experts warn coronavirus ‘extraordinarily widespread’ in US cities and rural areas

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Coronavirus infections are “extraordinarily widespread” in rural areas as well as cities across the US, according to White House officials. ...

Face masks are now strongly recommended in NSW as state enters ‘critical’ stage of pandemic

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The NSW government is strongly recommending people wear masks in high-risk situations, as the state enters a critical phase in ...

Police launch home quarantine ‘blitz’

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Queensland Police are promising a ‘home quarantine blitz’ this week as the state fights to prevent a potential second wave ...

NSW COVID cases climb as Victoria braces for more pain

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Victoria is set to report 429 coronavirus cases today after a stage four lockdown was introduced in Melbourne. Powered by ...

NRL crowds to be capped

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Crowd numbers will be slashed by 1000 at the Sunshine Coast Stadium after concerns were raised over the apparent lack ...

13 new COVID cases in NSW

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There have been 13 new cases of coronavirus in New South Wales overnight, as Premier Gladys Berejiklian calls for residents ...

New drama for virus-plagued aged care home

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Personal data at a Melbourne aged-care facility grappling with a coronavirus outbreak has been released publicly in a shocking cyber ...

More than 80 people have died after drinking toxic bootleg alcohol in India

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Hundreds of people die every year in India from poisoned alcohol that is made in backstreet distilleries and sells for ...

Virus rescue package for Qld universities

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Universities across Queensland that have been impacted by the downturn prompted by coronavirus will get access to a loans package ...

The Australian visa rule impacting migrants who have lost their job in the pandemic

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Some unemployed temporary visa holders are facing a double whammy of being ineligible for government assistance during the coronavirus pandemic ...

Fresh round of Israel protests sparked by Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial

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More than 7000 people have taken part in demonstrations across Israel, protesting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the nation’s coronavirus ...

Russian movie theatres reopen after virus shutdown

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Movie theatres reopened in Moscow after more than four months of being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Film enthusiasts ...

Statement on the fourth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

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The fourth meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) regarding the coronavirus ...

COVID-19 Emergency Committee highlights need for response efforts over long term

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The Emergency Committee on COVID-19, convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), held its fourth ...

Cancer patients avoiding clinics amid COVID fallout fears

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Patients presenting to Victorian medical clinics have plummeted by up to 40 per cent as fear of rising coronavirus cases ...

Victorians brace for another surge in cases

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Victoria is expected to see another surge in new coronavirus infections overnight as the state braces for tougher lockdown restrictions. ...

How fashion industry could bring CBD back from brink

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Lord Mayor Sally Capp has flagged efforts to lure local fashion makers to Melbourne’s CBD. Powered by WPeMatico

Queensland records one new case

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Queensland has recorded one new coronavirus infection overnight, with the state’s total rising to 1085. Powered by WPeMatico

Record spike in deaths, more than 650 cases expected

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This coronavirus article is unlocked and free to read in the interest of community health and safety. Get full digital ...

More than five million locked out of Queensland as border slams shut to Sydneysiders

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Queenslanders have also been put on alert about a string of locations around greater Brisbane that a man visited before ...

With liquor shops closed, 10 men die in India after drinking hand sanitiser

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The deaths came as the country announced another record surge in daily COVID-19 cases. Powered by WPeMatico

Calls for Victorian doctors to get more coronavirus protection amid reports three are in intensive care

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Anaesthetists want the Victorian government to make ‘fit testing’ mandatory for safety wear as COVID-19 hospitalisations rise in the state. ...

Hajj pilgrims keep distance at usually crowded stone the devil ritual

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Muslim pilgrims in Saudi Arabia took part in a symbolic stoning of the devil, but maintained social distancing in a ...

US Congress fails to extend $840 coronavirus payment, plunging millions into more economic hardship

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Democratic and Republican politicians in Washington have failed to reach a deal to keep the COVID-19 benefits going. Powered by ...