COVID-19
PM braces for jobless figures as second COVID wave hits China
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is bracing for another set of “heartbreaking” employment figures but says there are signs the economy ...
French health care workers held unauthorised protest in Paris to demand better working conditions and salaries.
Thousands of Parisians gathered near the French Health Ministry, to demand better working conditions and salaries for health care workers. ...
Beijing shuts all schools, imposes partial travel ban to contain new ‘severe’ coronavirus outbreak
Beijing on Tuesday urged its residents to not leave the city and closed schools again as authorities scramble to contain ...
Victoria records 21 new coronavirus cases, biggest spike in a month
A childcare centre has been closed after a staff member tested positive for coronavirus, following the closure of three schools ...
Steroid drug dexamethasone hailed as a ‘major breakthrough’ in treating coronavirus
Researchers in England say they have the first evidence that a drug can improve COVID-19 survival: a cheap, widely available ...
After just eight days, government blunder ruins New Zealand’s coronavirus-free status
The two women who tested positive for coronavirus in New Zealand had been given an exemption from quarantine on compassionate ...
WHO welcomes preliminary results about dexamethasone use in treating critically ill COVID-19 patients
The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the initial clinical trial results from the United Kingdom (UK) that show dexamethasone, a ...
Anger brews over ‘double standards’ response to pandemic
Australians have a growing “sense of anger” at the federal response to the COVID-19 calamity, survey findings reveal. Powered by ...
Fears grow for Victorian pubs amid ‘crippling’ restrictions
Up to half the pubs in Victoria could go out of business if “unviable” coronavirus restrictions are not eased, the ...
You’ll be wonton these dumplings
Ever since his Grand-mere taught him to make wontons as a kid, MasterChef’s Brendan Pang has had a lifelong love ...
21 new coronavirus cases, as Vic could be left out of travel bubble
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Aussie travellers urged to do ‘patriotic duty’
Australia’s tourism minister will today urge Australians to do their “patriotic duty” by holidaying in their backyard. Powered by WPeMatico
Peru fills church pews with photos of COVID-19 victims
Lima’s Cathedral pews were not filled with parishioners during Sunday’s Corpus Christi mass. Instead, the archbishop filled his church with ...
90-year-old UK woman climbs stairs to raise money for NHS
Ninety-year-old Margaret Payne has set herself the challenge of climbing the height of Scottish mountain Suilven to fundraise for money ...
US revokes authorisation for anti-malaria drug promoted by Donald Trump
The US President said he started taking the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in May as a precaution against coronavirus, despite several ...
Singapore is removing most of its coronavirus restrictions, but ‘super-spreader’ venues to stay shut
In a major easing of the city-state’s coronavirus restrictions from 19 June, Singapore will allow small gatherings, restaurants and shops ...
Chinese authorities race to contain new Beijing coronavirus outbreak
All indoor sports and entertainment venues were shut down in China’s capital on Monday as authorities raced to contain a ...
Beloved singing duo’s next big move
“You can’t beat siblings singing together; they make the air beat in sync.” So Paul Kelly says about the magical ...
Winter warmers will make mealtimes a breeze
Take the hassle out of cooking with these handy recipes, all made with a packet of pasta and simple ingredients. ...
How new parents are supported during the coronavirus
For many first-time parents, raising a baby can be an exercise in isolation. Powered by WPeMatico
Third primary school forced shut after student tests positive
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WHO urges countries to enable access to fully-oral drug-resistant TB treatment regimens
<p><strong>15 June 2020 | GENEVA</strong> – The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to facilitate access to fully-oral treatment regimens ...
Update of the WHO guidance on screening for active tuberculosis
<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) is convening a Guideline Development Group (GDG) to advise on updates needed to its recommendations ...
Victorian kids’ sport set for post-lockdown changes
Community sporting clubs are planning their return to tournaments as participation is expected to soar following the lifting of coronavirus ...
School closed as two students test positive for coronavirus in Melbourne
A Victorian school will be closed for cleaning after two students tested positive for coronavirus, as further easing of restrictions ...
They fled Venezuela for a better life. Now coronavirus lockdowns have forced these migrants to return – on foot
Colombia has hosted over 1.6 million Venezuelans since the once wealthy nation suffered an enormous economic collapse in 2014. Now, ...
Scott Morrison announces additional $1.5 billion towards ‘shovel-ready’ projects
The prime minister has outlined some of the new projects the government will help fund to revive the economy as ...
Beijing carries out mass testing amid fears of coronavirus second wave
China reported its highest daily number of new coronavirus cases in months on Sunday, triggering fears of a second wave ...
Many European countries reopen borders
European countries are opening their borders to other EU nations as authorities in China deal with a new outbreak. Powered ...
‘Slipping behind’: Students struggling after shutdown
The school shutdown has forced further apart the gap between the top and bottom of the class with education leaders ...
