COVID-19

Virgin Australia goes into voluntary administration

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Virgin Australia has confirmed it has entered voluntary administration in an attempt to recapitalise and emerge in a stronger position ...

Gladys Berejiklian confirms NSW students will start going back to school from May 11

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School students in NSW will begin a staggered return to the classroom from May 11, leading up to a full-time ...

Australia’s Muslims are feeling the impact of coronavirus as Ramadan approaches

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With business activity paused and family gatherings banned, this year’s holy month of Ramadan will be like no other. Powered ...

ITU-WHO Joint Statement: Unleashing information technology to defeat COVID-19

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  The World Health Organization, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) with support from UNICEF are set to work with telecommunication ...

WHO guidance helps detect iron deficiency and protect brain development

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Detecting iron deficiency early during pregnancy and in young children is crucial. Iron deficiency in children under two years of ...

WHO advisory body releases malaria eradication report

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<p>After a 3-year study of trends and future projections, the WHO Strategic Advisory Group on Malaria Eradication (SAGme) has released ...

Joint statement by WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

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COVID-19 has rapidly progressed to become a global pandemic, causing unprecedented, far-reaching impact on the health, social and economic well-being ...

China dismisses transparency concerns as US blamed for virus

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China has dismissed comments from Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne concerning Beijing’s transparency with the COVID-19 outbreak. Powered by WPeMatico

Aussie shares plummet as oil prices dive below zero

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The Australian share market has followed Wall Street lower after US crude oil futures turned negative for the first time ...

More Aussie ventilators as recovered patients test positive again

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Australia has nearly tripled the number of ventilators available to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic after Australian manufacturing company ResMed ...

Ask The Expert: Your travel questions answered

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Thousands of Australians are counting the cost of COVID-19 travel restrictions. Powered by WPeMatico

New Aussie COVID-19 treatment trial

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A malaria drug and an HIV treatment will be trialled on COVID-19 patients at 70 hospitals in Australia’s first major ...

This 73-year-old ‘Skipping Sikh’ wants you to stay fit during quarantine

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A British man has made it his mission to inspire others to keep fit during the coronavirus lockdown. Powered by ...

Jair Bolsonaro joins hundreds of anti-lockdown protesters in Brazil

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Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro told hundreds of protesters he disagreed with partial coronavirus lockdowns implemented by some state governors. Powered ...

David Beckham, Diego Maradona among football stars thanking healthcare workers in new video

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Video shows dozens of current and former football stars, including Park Ji-sung, Pele, Harry Kane and Diego Maradona clapping to ...

So you’re going to school online – here are 6 ways to make the most of it

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Schools are online and many students may find this new learning environment challenging. But organising your time and taking effective ...

UK government hits back at reports Boris Johnson’s virus outbreak response was too slow

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The British prime minister’s office says a newspaper article slamming Boris Johnson’s response to the coronavirus outbreak contains falsehoods and ...

One move Aussies must make to save their bank accounts

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Exclusive: One in three Australians have been financially hit during the COVID-19 pandemic and many more expect further pain to ...

Ask The Expert: Your education questions answered

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It’s been a fraught time for parents trying to do right by their children as they learn from home. Powered ...

Hilarious lockdown memes you need to see

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As COVID-19 escalates and billions of people worldwide are confined to their homes – and glued to their phones – ...

Mayor blasts Trump: ‘Are you telling New York to drop dead?’

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* New York’s virus outbreak ‘past the high point’ Powered by WPeMatico

ASX dives as investors await new virus data

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The Australian share market has taken a dive in early trade ahead of data that will show how coronavirus is ...

Marise Payne calls for global review of the coronavirus pandemic

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Foreign Minister Marise Payne has called for an independent international review of the coronavirus pandemic. Powered by WPeMatico

‘One World: Together at Home’ concert underway with star-studded lineup

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The concert is set to feature performances from an impressive lineup of musicians including Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, The Rolling ...

$5,000 coughing fine extended to protect all essential workers in NSW

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Those coughing on supermarket workers will now cop a $5000 fine as NSW works to contain a coronavirus outbreak in ...

Victorian man dies from coronavirus, taking state’s toll to 15

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A man in his 80s has died of COVID-19 in Victoria, taking the state’s toll to 15 while nine new ...

David Beckham, Park Ji-sung and Diego Maradona among dozens of football stars thanking healthcare workers in new video

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Video shows dozens of current and former football stars, including Park Ji-sung, Pele, Harry Kane and Diego Maradona clapping to ...

Antibody test ‘by May’ as infection toll ‘could be 85 times higher’

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Global drug manufacturer Roche aims to launch a new coronavirus test next month to detect if people have already recovered ...

What help is available for household debt

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With Australia’s unemployment rate predicted to double in coming months, managing household debt is the top priority for many. Powered ...

Olympians fighting on the front lines of the pandemic

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Paramedic Jo Brigden-Jones should be on the Gold Coast training for the Olympics, but instead she treats and transports patients ...