COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus: as rich countries turn to big-name booster shots from Pfizer, AstraZeneca, the poor are left with lesser-known rivals like Abdala, Soberana 2
US President Joe Biden just got his Pfizer booster shot amid efforts to institute vaccination mandates in the United States to improve the inoculation rate. In Singapore, Prime Minister Lee…
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Covid live: Scotland delays vaccine passport enforcement; Turkey vows not to close schools despite cases rise
Scotland introduces two-week grace period for venues; Turkey says it will ‘never’ close schools again despite recent rise in infections 12% of English pupils report continuing Covid symptoms weeks after…
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North Carolina hospitals group has sacked employees who refused vaccines
All but 1% of Novant Health employees complied with the mandate and are vaccinated but a few will have to find new jobs A North Carolina hospital system has terminated…
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Covid: 37% of people have symptoms six months after infection
A large study reveals the scale of long Covid, with symptoms affected by sex, age and severity of infection Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage One in…
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Victoria’s hospitals strain under ‘extraordinary’ demand as Covid cases surge
Authorities address concerns over 10-minute wait times on triple zero calls while staff reportedly struggle with workload Follow our Covid live blog for the latest updates Victorian restrictions Vaccine rollout…
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Covid disaster payments to end when vaccination rates hit 80%, Josh Frydenberg says
Specific income support for people who lost work during lockdown will likely end in NSW in mid-October and in Victoria the following month Get our free news app; get our…
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NSW businesses confused about who will enforce rules for unvaccinated customers
Restaurant and cafe owners fear confrontations if a QR code-style system is not in place Follow our Covid live blog for the latest updates NSW Covid roadmap explained Vaccine rollout…
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Cool your jets: international tourism for Australians by Christmas unlikely, airlines say
One source says it’s ‘naive’ to expect pre-pandemic travel with uncertainty over quarantine and vaccine passports to limit airlines’ commercial viability Get our free news app; get our morning email…
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NSW has had fewer Covid hospital admissions than predicted but surge expected when restrictions lift
Health minister Brad Hazzard and a senior doctor agree the state healthcare system is not ‘out of the woods yet’ Follow our Covid live blog for the latest updates NSW…
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Medical entrepreneurs poised to grab slice of Covid home-testing kit market
TGA has received dozens of applications to import and sell different types of rapid antigen tests Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates NSW Covid roadmap explained…