COVID-19
Pride and caution in Wuhan as city passes anniversary of world-first COVID-19 lockdown
It’s been a year since Wuhan shocked the world and thrust the word “lockdown” into the global conversation, by confining ...
WHO Information Notice for IVD Users 2021/01
Product type: All in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs) for detection of SARS-CoV-2 Date: 18 January 2021 WHO-identifier: 2021/01, version 1 Target audience: Laboratory professionals and users ...
GACVS COVID-19 Vaccine Safety subcommittee meeting to review reports of deaths of very frail elderly individuals vaccinated with Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, BNT162b2
The GACVS COVID-19 Vaccine Safety subcommittee met virtually on Tuesday, 19 January 2021, to review available information and data on ...
COVAX Announces new agreement, plans for first deliveries
COVAX announced the signing of an advance purchase agreement for up to 40 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine; rollout ...
Virus alert in three Queensland areas
Queensland health said routing wastewater testing had discovered viral fragments at sites in Townsville, Rockhampton and Nambour, on the Sunshine ...
WHO Guidelines for establishing a poison centre
<p>Poisoning is a significant global public health problem. WHO estimates that, in 2016, unintentional poisoning caused 106 683 deaths and ...
Statement to the 148th Executive Board by the Chair of the Review Committee on the Functioning of the International Health Regulations (2005) during the COVID-19 Response
Honorable Chair, Excellencies, Director-General, Ladies and Gentlemen Thank you once again for the opportunity to provide you with an update ...
PM slammed over stranded Aussies
Mr Bowen said it was the prime minister’s job to manage quarantine issues, and accused him of “standing on the ...
No relief for Australians stranded abroad as current flight caps remain
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says no decision will be made on lifting international passenger arrival caps until mid-February. Powered by ...
Early evidence suggests the UK coronavirus variant could also be more deadly, officials say
The warning comes after a preliminary assessment of early data and as Britain sees record numbers of COVID-19 deaths. Powered ...
Joe Biden says it’s expected ‘well over’ 600,000 Americans will die from coronavirus
Mr Biden’s efforts to get Congress to pass his economic recovery plan could be complicated by Donald Trump’s looming impeachment ...
Climate change must get the same scientific response as coronavirus, Australian Nobel winner says
Brian Schmidt has told an international forum there is a historic opportunity to deal with the threat of climate change. ...
The trial for Donald Trump’s second impeachment is set to begin in less than three weeks
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will send an article of impeachment against Donald Trump to the Senate on Monday (local ...
UK COVID variant may pose higher death risk
The variant is already known to be more easily spread, and is putting the National Health Service under “intense pressure”, ...
Aussie’s mission to solve COVID mystery
NSW Health Pathology director Dominic Dwyer, who is on a World Health Organisation research mission to China to find the ...
Total of nine cases linked to Australian Open
A possible 10th case was being investigated and if confirmed would be included in Saturday’s case numbers.In a statement on ...
No new local cases as Victoria’s virus-free run continues
It is not known how many of those cases, if any, are linked to the Australian Open’s quarantine program.The Victorian ...
Victoria eases border restrictions with Sydney as NSW records four-day streak of zero local cases
NSW has recorded a fifth consecutive day with zero new local COVID-19 cases, with Victoria opening its borders to almost ...
Washington deserted after inauguration despite widespread fears of more violent riots
Joe Biden took the oath of office in the backdrop of an empty city, with Washington void of the crowds ...
Watch: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris attend ‘Celebrating America’ event
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are giving their first remarks together as President and Vice President of the United States. ...
From coronavirus to climate change, Joe Biden is set to immediately roll back a raft of Trump policies
Joe Biden is set to immediately reverse a suite of policies put in place by former president Donald Trump. Powered ...
Donald Trump declares ‘we will be back’ as he leaves the White House for the last time
Donald Trump wished the new US administration ‘great luck and great success’ as he said farewell to Washington, while hinting ...
More Australian Open players test positive for COVID-19
Three more people linked to the Australian Open have tested positive for COVID-19 in Melbourne, increasing to 10 those associated ...
Major restriction changes; Australia Day protest warning
The move comes just two weeks after the city was plunged into a three-day lockdown in a bid to curb ...
Computer glitch affects NSW virus testing
Five overseas travellers were diagnosed with COVID-19 in the 24-hour reporting period ending at 8pm on Wednesday night, NSW Health ...
Tomic’s girlfriend gets WAG lesson
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‘Not the time’: Dan’s stern warning
Thousands are expected to gather at the steps of Parliament House in Melbourne for an “Invasion Day” protest on January ...
State opens borders to Greater Brisbane
The state government updated its website on Thursday morning, stating people coming from the former hotspot area no longer need ...
Four tips to improve your diet and beat COVID kilos, according to experts
While 2020 is now behind us, some of us may still be hanging on to a few COVID kilos. Shifting ...
While eyes are on tennis stars in quarantine, this refugee spends 14th month in hotel detention
As tennis players share their hotel confinement on social media, refugees like Mostafa Azimitabar have been detained in Australian hotels ...
