Survey highlights COVID-19 impact on youth
Gender diverse people and students have reported higher proportions of negative impacts from COVID-19 in various aspects of their lives, including mental health
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Second COVID booster eligibility expanded
An extra 1.5 million people are now eligible to receive a fourth COVID-19 vaccine, or second booster.
Vic, WA and SA eyeing free flu vax
As Australia faces its first real flu season since 2019, the Victorian, WA and SA governments are looking at making vaccines free.
NSW considers free flu shots as cases rise
NSW hospitals are under intense pressure amid the early arrival of a potentially severe flu season during a pandemic as the state looks to lift vaccine uptake.
Positive rapid antigen data may be skewed
Pathologists across Australia are concerned people are not properly reporting their COVID-19 positive rapid antigen tests.
Monkeypox outbreak ‘containable’: WHO
While the monkeypox outbreak is unusual, it remains "containable" and limited, the WHO says, and it is convening further meetings.
Care sector wants more govt pandemic help
Care sector leaders say the incoming Labor government has to prioritise ongoing pandemic concerns during its first 100 days in office.
Pandemic ‘most certainly not over’
The head of the World Health Organisation has warned that the coronavirus pandemic is "most certainly not over".
Australia posts 47,000 new virus cases
With Australia reporting more than 47,000 new virus cases, a person from NSW has been fined for importing drugs used to treat COVID against clinical advice.
WHO mulls monkeypox guidance amid spread
World Health Organisation adviser David Heymann says it appears monkeypox is being spread as a sexually transmitted infection.
Care sector urges more govt pandemic help
Care sector leaders say the new federal Labor government needs to prioritise ongoing pandemic concerns during its first 100 days in office.
Australia confirms second monkeypox case
NSW has confirmed the first case of monkeypox in the state making it the second nationwide with another case in Victoria
Australia could join Monkeypox nations
NSW Health is carrying out confirmation testing after a possible case of the rare disease monkeypox was identified, as more nations grapple with outbreaks.
Virus hit Aussies get phone voting access
Australians in isolation due to COVID-19 will be able to vote in the federal election following last-minute changes to electoral rules.
Monkeypox in Italy, Sweden as WHO on alert
France has reported a suspected case of the monkeypox virus while Sweden and Italy confirmed new cases amid signs of the virus spreading around the world.
AEC expands phone vote for COVID-infected
The electoral commission has expanded telephone voting to tens of thousands of people in isolation with COVID-19, amid disenfranchisement fears.
Pauline Hanson struck down with COVID-19
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has contracted COVID-19 and will remain in isolation until after Saturday's federal election.
US virus cases up, China travel curbs ease
The Pan American Health Organisation says coronavirus infections in North America have been climbing for the past seven weeks.
Portugal records five monkeypox infections
Portuguese health authorities have identified five cases of monkeypox in men after the United Kingdom put Europe on alert for the virus.
Tas to lift virus density, capacity rules
Tasmania is lifting its remaining coronavirus density and capacity limits from this weekend, Premier Jeremy Rockliff has announced.
Rising COVID-19 cases inevitable: PM
Scott Morrison says rising COVID-19 infection rates were inevitable and Australia's management of the pandemic has been one of the best in the world.
One in five worked with COVID symptoms
Almost one-in-five-Australians surveyed admit they worked while experiencing COVID-19 symptoms at some point during the pandemic.
Children urged to ditch devices for sport
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia is moving into a golden decade for major sporting events, as he commits $20 million to a schools sports program.
NZ PM Ardern tests positive for COVID-19
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is isolating after testing positive for COVID-19, she says in an Instagram post.
PM wants chance to act on pandemic lessons
The prime minister has asked voters for a chance to act on lessons learned during the COVID pandemic, as industry calls for the provision of rapid flu tests.
Europe toll 2 million as Africa cases rise
More than two million people in the 53 countries of the World Health Organisation's European region have been confirmed to have died from COVID-19.
Mask rules ditched for flyers in Europe
Australians travelling in Europe this northern spring will not have to wear masks on planes or at airports inside the EU, as COVID-19 restrictions ease.
Global tests dip, WHO doubts China policy
World Health Organisation head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says China's zero-tolerance COVID-19 policy will probably need to change.
WA health system fears amid virus surge
COVID-19 cases in Western Australia have surged, prompting calls for the re-introduction of some restrictions, including masks.
New SA clinics to tackle long COVID
South Australia has established three special clinics to help people suffering from so-called long COVID as cases continue to rise.
COVID-19 and flu pose double danger
As Australia heads into winter with COVID-19 still circulating authorities are underlining the importance of vaccination against the flu as well as coronavirus.