COVID-19 Updates
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Qld Covid update: five new cases as Annastacia Palaszczuk flags possible lockdown
Queensland premier says state may have to take ‘very quick, fast action’ if it sees seeding outside family Follow the Australian Covid blog Restrictions: NSW; Vic; borders NSW Covid vaccination…
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Against all odds: how New Zealand is bending the Delta curve
The country’s goal of eliminating Covid transmission looks within reach – but health experts’ optimism is cautious Less than a month ago, New Zealanders disappeared into their homes, retracting from…
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An unfolding crisis: tracking NSW Covid cases in hospital and ICU
As cases peak, hospital admissions are expected to surge in coming weeks. We will follow the numbers and assess the impact on the state’s health system Follow our Covid live…
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‘I sit down to rest at 10pm’: the toll on single parents in lockdown
Single parents in lockdown are facing exhaustion, isolation and financial insecurity brought on by the Covid pandemic, but they just ‘keep on going’ There are days where Julie wakes up…
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‘Trying to do our best’ is just not good enough from our leaders | Katharine Murphy
Australians with real problems have a very low tolerance for politicians feigning helplessness I know there have been abundant outrages this week, and we’ll get to them. But let me…
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France’s former health minister charged over handling of Covid crisis
Agnès Buzyn accused of ‘endangering the lives of others’ after early statements minimised risk of pandemic Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage France’s former health minister Agnès…
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‘Have at it’: Joe Biden dares vaccine mandate opponents to take him on
Partisan pushback comes as CDC releases study finding those who were not fully vaccinated recently were 11 times more likely to die of Covid Joe Biden has dared political opponents…
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Biden tells Republicans threatening to sue over vaccine mandate: ‘Have at it’ – live
South Carolina and Arizona governors decry ‘big government overreach’ after president orders larger businesses to demand employees be vaccinated • Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing…
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Covid live: case rates rise in 92% of UK’s local areas; Greece introduces fines for issuing fake vaccination certificates
Nine in ten local areas in the UK have seen a week-on-week rise in Covid-19 cases; Greek authorities to crack down on fake vaccination certificates Biden announces new US vaccine…
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Joe Biden to legal challengers of his coronavirus vaccine mandates: ‘Have at it’
This story is published in a content partnership with POLITICO. It was originally reported by Claire Rafford on politico.com on September 10, 2021.US President Joe Biden on Friday told opponents…