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Fewer people are dying from COVID-19. New strains could reverse that trend this winter
Fewer Australians are dying from COVID-19, with an expert attributing the decline to strong vaccination rates and greater ...
Covid Qld: 100 cases a day, horror new strain looming
Vulnerable Queenslanders are under serious threat from the most contagious strain of Covid-19 ever recorded, with experts ...
Australia’s lowest paid workers just got a 3.5% wage increase. Their next boost could be even better
Even with this increase, Australia’s lowest paid employees will not be earning as much in real terms as they did before the ...
New Covid variant spreads rapidly in Aus
Australians are being urged to get vaccinated against Covid as another strain of the illness becomes dominant across the ...
Should I vaccinate my child against COVID-19 this winter? Here's the current advice for parents
The US has recently dropped the COVID vaccine recommendation for healthy children and pregnant women. Here's what the ...
Poll: Are you getting the Covid booster shot?
Australians are being urged to get their Covid booster shot as a new contagious variant – already spreading overseas – is expected to drive a winter wave across the country.
New COVID variant emerges as vaccinations hit five-year low
The World Health Organisation is monitoring a new variant of COVID as health authorities urge people to consider getting free ...
'Becoming the dominant strain': New sub variant of Covid-19 wreaking havoc as epidemiologist encourages vaccinations amid rising infections
A distinguished epidemiologist has issued a warning over a new strain of Covid-19 as infection rates in Australia continue to ...
Fears over new highly contagious Covid-19 strain surging as states records increase in infections
Health experts have urged people to keep up to date with their Covid-19 vaccinations amid fears of a dangerous new strain as reported cases surge.
A new Covid variant is spreading fast across Australia, here’s what you need to know
A new Covid-19 strain is fast spreading throughout Australia. Here's what you need to know about the NB.1.8.1 strain.