COVID-19
Two Aussies dead after COVID jab
A “fit and healthy” 55-year-old man from Tamworth died in hospital last week about a week after rolling up his ...
Major update to state’s quarantine plan
Acting Premier James Merlino made the announcement on Thursday morning just two months after Premier Daniel Andrews revealed the state ...
Novavax to arrive in September
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has yet to approve the US vaccine, but Health Secretary Brendan Murphy said it would arrive ...
‘Inadequate’: CMO grilled on hotel quarantine
The comments came after a heated exchange with Western Australian Greens MP Rachel Siewert, who angrily accused the federal government ...
Urgent virus alert for 18 suburbs
Victoria’s health department said it was “most likely” the detections were due to a person shedding the virus after the ...
Flights axed as ‘variant from hell’ cripples India
Dr. Zarir Udwadia, who works in Mumbai hospitals and consults for the government, said he has seen “ward after ward ...
Victorian travel restrictions to ease for Perth, Peel region
Prof Sutton declared that from 12.01am Wednesday, people travelling from the two regions would not face a mandatory two-week quarantine. ...
HK and Singapore travel bubble: How it affects Aussies
Here’s everything you need to know about what the change means for the region, and Australia. WHEN DOES THE TRAVEL ...
Plan to bring foreign students back
The Premier’s office released its letter to the Prime Minister’s office where Acting Premier James Merlino outlined details of the ...
Australia’s drastic action on India outbreak
Cabinet’s powerful national security committee will meet on Tuesday morning, aiming to curb the COVID-19 cases arriving from the subcontinent.Health ...
How Victoria plans to bring foreign students in
The proposal, based on the successful Australian Open quarantine system, would allow 120 overseas arrivals to enter Victoria each week ...
Petty reasons for rejection in businesses’ cries for help
A damning report by Ombudsman Deborah Glass has found the Andrews Government’s highly-touted Business Support Fund was riddled with errors ...
India vows to hang oxygen tank looters
The healthcare system has struggled to cope with the huge surge, with reports of severe oxygen and medicine shortages and ...
Furious Premier slams India travel
Mark McGowan has previously taken aim at the Commonwealth over the issue, saying it had abrogated its responsibility to take ...
Grocery, Subway in new virus alerts
WA Orchard Fruit and Veg shop in Perth was visited by a COVID-positive case on April 19 between 5.25pm – ...
Metro Trains to cut jobs despite COVID aid
Metro Trains will be scrapping 10 passenger service lead roles, with less than 30 positions expected to be affected in ...
MCG hosts biggest crowd since start of pandemic
Melbourne Cricket Club boss Stuart Fox said it was a “wonderful” sight to see footy fans descend on the home ...
Hotspot list grows after new WA case
Anyone who dined at Kung Fu Kitchen in Morley on April 21 between 5pm and 7pm has been ordered to ...
How Melbourne’s CBD is still struggling post-lockdown
New Google mobility data shows that journeys to workplaces have risen since the start of the year, but a full ...
Statement of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization: Continued review of emerging evidence on AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccines
WHO is committed to updating its policy guidance whenever relevant new information has been obtained through the use of the ...
Statement on the seventh meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
The seventh meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) regarding the ...
Driving Global Health: Romain Grosjean announces his support for the WHO Foundation
Romain Grosjean, French-Swiss professional racing driver competing in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES for 2021 is announcing his support for the ...
World Malaria Day: WHO launches effort to stamp out malaria in 25 more countries by 2025
Ahead of World Malaria Day, marked annually on 25 April, WHO congratulates the growing number of countries that are approaching, ...
Airport listed as virus exposure site
It’s the first case of community transmission in Victoria in 55 days.The Department of Health listed the man’s Qantas flight ...
Victoria shuts border to Perth, hundreds in isolation
The man caught the virus at a quarantine hotel in Perth after being in China and then flew to Melbourne without knowing he ...
Greta Thunberg, climate and environment activist, joins World Health Organization’s call for vaccine equity
The Greta Thunberg Foundation to donate 100 000 Euros to support vaccine equity Ms Thunberg urges countries and manufacturers ...
Shocking pic of quarantine hotel act
Channel 7 filmed guests at the Hotel Grand Chancellor passing items over neighbouring balconies on Thursday.One man could be seen ...
Lawyers, doctors push for COVID vaccine compo
However, people who contract COVID-19 in quarantine may be eligible for compensation, News Corp Australia can reveal.Law firms and doctors ...
Urgent virus alert for Coles supermarket
Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan said that after the man left hotel quarantine on April 17 he stayed with a ...
EU mulls AstraZeneca legal action as WHO calls for blood clot data
The EU executive informed member state envoys of its plans on Wednesday (local time), the diplomats told AFP, confirming information ...
