COVID-19 Updates
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What will happen to the children? How other countries help form our pandemic response | Fiona Russell and Andrew Steer
Learning from the experiences of similar countries following lockdowns is important as we prepare to live with Covid As in many countries, mathematical models are being used in Australia to…
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Covid live: Novavax applies for WHO emergency use approval; UK reports 36,710 new cases
Vaccine maker has agreement to provide 1.1bn doses to Covax; latest UK figures show an increase of almost 10,000 compared to last Wednesday England’s Covid travel rules spark outrage around…
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Hospitality sector raises a cautious toast as UK pubgoers return
Data from three chains shows conditions are fragile but improving for Britain’s 47,000 pubs Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Pubgoers are flocking back to their locals,…
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Male life expectancy in UK drops for first time in 40 years as Covid takes toll
Estimates for females broadly unchanged, with a girl born in 2018-20 likely to live for 82.9 years Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Life expectancy for men…
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‘Magnifying glass’ on inequality: why Covid is hitting harder in Melbourne’s disadvantaged areas
Data reveals Victoria’s coronavirus outbreak is following a predictable trajectory, amplifying the challenges some communities already face Covid is acting as a “magnifying glass” on the inequalities felt in disadvantaged…
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‘It breaks my heart’: Australian parents say mental health strain on their children is worsening
In ANU study parents report negative effect of Covid and prolonged lockdown has become ‘a lot worse’ than earlier in pandemic Follow our Covid live blog for the latest updates…
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Leaked figures confirm fears of a drop in Australia’s supply of Pfizer vaccine
Exclusive: National cabinet told allocations of the mRNA Covid vaccine will drop from from 10.9m in September to 8.4m in October amid push for 70% coverage Follow our Covid live…
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Overseas-trained nurses face bureaucratic roadblock to work amid NSW Covid crisis
Exclusive: ‘It is a real warzone and I am sitting at home, numb and helpless, having a vast experience in critical care,’ says one Colombian nurse Follow our Covid live…
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FDA approves Pfizer booster shots for people who are ‘high risk’ or over 65
Third dose of US Covid-19 vaccine will be available for ‘healthcare workers, teachers and daycare staff and grocery workers’ The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized a booster…
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UK economic growth slows to weakest level since Covid rules eased in March
Firms battling stock and worker shortages with Brexit cited as exacerbating pandemic issues Severe shortages of workers and supplies have dragged down economic growth in Britain to the weakest levels…