COVID-19

Clarkson’s COVID fear of dying ‘alone in a plastic tent’

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At one point, he feared he was going to die alone “in a plastic tent”.battled coronavirus over Christmas – and ...

Lockdowns, curfews and alcohol bans imposed as COVID-19 cases soar worldwide

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The coronavirus has killed more than 1.8 million people globally, according to a tally from official sources, but experts fear ...

Victoria records three new locally-acquired coronavirus cases

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It comes as the state rushes to control a cluster linked to a New South Wales outbreak. Powered by WPeMatico

Mandatory mask rules come into effect in Greater Sydney as NSW records eight new locally acquired coronavirus cases

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Mandatory mask restrictions are in place across Sydney shopping centres, places of worship, entertainment venues and public transport. Powered by ...

Pakistan’s famous truck art takes to the skies

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Pakistan’s famous truck art takes to the skies The vibrant art found on Pakistan’s trucks is making its way onto ...

Evangelical Christian pastor leads anti-restrictions protest amid COVID-19 surge

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Anti-restriction protesters clashed with pro-mask protesters at an anti-restrictions protest and ‘prayer circle’ organised by conservative Christian pastor, Sean Faucht. ...

NSW premier makes masks mandatory indoors for Greater Sydney residents

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Greater Sydney residents will be required to wear masks in certain indoor places from Sunday, the state’s leader has announced. ...

Victoria records 10 new locally-acquired cases of COVID-19 as it shuts border to NSW

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The hard border brings to an end a confusing progression of lesser border restrictions Victoria had been making since the ...

NSW racing to contain virus spread as ACT restricts travel from NSW hotspots

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NSW health authorities are working to stamp out coronavirus spread in western Sydney as Victoria’s border with NSW shuts, as ...

WHO issues its first emergency use validation for a COVID-19 vaccine and emphasizes need for equitable global access

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<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) today listed the Comirnaty COVID-19 mRNA vaccine for emergency use, making the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine the ...

Masks mandatory in NSW as breach duo cop huge fine

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The 10 locally acquired Victorian cases, as well as two more from overseas, were diagnosed in the past 24 hours ...

Victoria records 10 new cases, outbreak linked to NSW

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All of the 10 new cases are linked to the Black Rock cluster, including in one staff member at Smile ...

Psychosis and stroke: rare COVID complications

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More than 77.8 million people have been infected but vaccines developed in record time could soon stop the illness.Twelve months ...

NSW pair who allegedly fled Melbourne Airport fined $19k

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Health Minister Martin Foley confirmed the 26-year-old man and 24-year-old woman had returned to the Goulburn region in NSW after ...

Calls for Dan to return to work as COVID concerns grow

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The Premier is on holiday with his family after months of non-stop work since January’s bushfire crisis and the subsequent ...

NSW flags new infection sites as the state’s coronavirus cases continue to rise

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New Year’s Eve celebrations in Sydney were subdued as the COVID-19 clusters in the Northern Beaches and Inner West continued ...

Watch: The Prime Minister is live

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison is speaking live from Canberra after states reimpose border closures over a rise in coronavirus cases. ...

‘Be on high alert’: NSW records three new local coronavirus cases linked to Western Sydney

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Three new cases in Western Sydney remain under investigation, while the Northern Beaches cluster recorded no new cases overnight. Powered ...

Border closures re-imposed around Australia as more coronavirus cases reported

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A resurgence of COVID-19 cases in New South Wales and Victoria has prompted Australian states to re-impose border closures. Powered ...

Thousands of Wuhan locals take to the streets for New Year celebrations

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It’s been almost one year since Wuhan was put under a strict lockdown due to the spread of COVID-19. Powered ...

COVID-19: One year later – WHO Director-General’s new year message

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<hr /><p><iframe width="860" height="450" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Beoo9NvI_zc" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture"></iframe><br /><em>Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General</em></p><hr /><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As people ...

‘Not just a Melbourne issue’: Virus spreads to Gippsland

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Five cases were announced yesterday, and are included in today’s figures.One of the previously confirmed cases is in Leongatha.“Do not ...

Bunnings, tapas bar added to alerts list

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NSW Health have listed public health alerts for five new venues – four in Sydney and one in Wollongong.It comes ...

Trump: ‘It’s so easy if you know what you’re doing’

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The US President also took credit for coronavirus vaccines being rolled out across the country under his Operation Warp Speed ...

Yacht club, cinemas among exposure sites

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In a New Year’s Eve late night update, the Department of Health and Human Services added five new venues across ...

170 Victorians told to isolate amid outbreak

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Health department testing commander Jeroen Weimar said on Friday morning that no new locally acquired cases has been detected overnight ...

New Year’s Eve restrictions are in place around Australia. Here’s a state-by-state guide to what you can and can’t do

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Fireworks displays have been cancelled in several major cities, and social distancing restrictions are in place in most states and ...

Victoria tightens New Year’s restrictions after recording three additional coronavirus cases

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Three new locally-acquired coronavirus cases were detected in Victoria on Wednesday, breaking the state’s two-month clean streak. Powered by WPeMatico

NSW records 10 new local coronavirus cases as authorities flag new infection sites

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New Year’s Eve celebrations in Sydney will be subdued as the COVID-19 clusters in the Northern Beaches and Inner West ...

NYE celebrations will be different this year. Here’s a state-by-state guide to what you can and can’t do

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Fireworks displays have been cancelled in several major cities, and social distancing restrictions are in place in most states and ...