Travel ban ends as COVID-19 rules ease
A travel ban with eight southern African nations has been scrapped, while states move to ease their COVID-19 restrictions amid rising case numbers.
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New rules as S.Korea hits COVID-19 peaks
A record-breaking surge of COVID-19 infections has led to a spike in hospitalisations and deaths and caused South Korea to toughen up social restrictions.
COVID rules ease as infection tallies rise
COVID-19 restrictions are easing across swathes of the country as infection numbers rise in the lead-up to Christmas.
Prime Minister listed as casual contact
Scott Morrison has been told by NSW Health he is a casual contact after visiting a COVID-19 exposure site, but can continue with official appointments.
SA nursing home fears amid more infections
SA Health has begun COVID-19 testing at a number of Adelaide nursing homes after two health workers tested positive, as the state recorded 12 new cases.
SA to ease more virus measures in weeks
South Australia expects to ease more local virus restrictions by the end of the year when vaccination rates hit 90 per cent.
Ardern’s NZ border rethink rattles many
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has made space to wriggle out of her commitment to reopen New Zealand to Australia-based Kiwis from January 17.