Pharmacists delivering record COVID-19 vaccinations
Australian pharmacists are delivering following surging demand for COVID-19 vaccinations, with figures released by the Department of Health today show that pharmacists have delivered...
Vic govt knocks back mask mandate advice
The Victorian government has knocked back official COVID-19 health advice for mask mandates to return in schools, early childhood centres, retail stores and hospitality...
COVID-19 reinfections rising, experts warn
Reinfections with COVID-19 are becoming more common across the country in the wake of new sub-variants of the virus, according to an infectious diseases...
New COVID pills block virus from spreading
New antiviral drugs prevent COVID-19 from multiplying in the body and can ultimately save lives, experts say.
The oral medicines Lagevrio (molnupiravir) and Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir...
Risk from new COVID strains uncertain
Evasive new Omicron variants are fuelling a rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations in Australia, but experts say it is too early to know if...
Australia ‘beyond’ mask mandates, lockdown
Australians must take responsibility for their own health, the federal health minister says, as his state counterparts resist calls to reintroduce mask mandates.
But while...
COVID boosters a matter of urgency: PM
Australia is expected to follow other parts of the world in expanding eligibility for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose to the wider population.
The expectation...
Vic declaration extended, NSW worried
Victoria has extended its pandemic declaration by three months as health experts consider whether to reintroduce mask mandates or introduce a second booster to...
Charges over fatal COVID aged care cluster
A Melbourne aged care home where 45 people died from COVID-19 has been charged by the workplace safety watchdog, while some family members believe...
Australian virus border restrictions end
Border restrictions enforced in response to COVID-19 will be dropped this coming week, with arriving passengers no longer required to declare their vaccination status...