Children’s risk of long COVID rare beyond 12 weeks Community & Social A systematic review of young COVID-19 patients has found that children and adolescents ‘rarely’ experience persistent symptoms of so-called ‘long COVID’ after 12 weeks, even
US introduces strict COVID rules for unvaccinanted federal workers August 2, 2021 By Melissa Coade News Federal workers in the US will be subject to regular testing for COVID-19 or expected to get vaccinated following a formal announcement from Joe Biden
Anti-lockdown protestors told NSW Police will ‘deal with you’ July 31, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller issued a warning to people who may be entertaining the idea of gathering en masse and in defiance of the
Berejiklian attempts to call the shots as public anger grows over COVID-19 restrictions July 26, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian has declared a ‘national emergency’ to redirect Pfizer supplies from other states to COVID hotspots in Sydney but the outcome of
‘We’ll deal with it’: PM tries to wrest control of Australia’s COVID-19 narrative July 22, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry On Wednesday, Scott Morrison fronted a media pack eager to hear more about his plans for Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout, but the prime minister’s insistence
Union accuses NSW government of confusing ‘essential work’ definition July 16, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry It is not good enough for the state government to leave it up to retail workers to decide what is or is not essential trade
Modelling indicates more Sydney-siders should keep their distance to control COVID-19 July 16, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health New modelling has shown that Sydney’s COVID-19 Delta outbreak is not being adequately controlled by the current level of social distancing (approximately 40% of compliance)
Victoria in five-day lockdown as premier says he ‘will not wait to act’ July 16, 2021 By Melissa Coade News Premier Daniel Andrews fronted the media on Thursday evening to announce his state would be going into its fifth lockdown to prevent community spread of
Under-60s living in COVID hotspots urged to consider AstraZeneca shot July 14, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has asked people in Greater Sydney under the age of 60 to consider getting vaccinated against COVID-19
NSW to subject workers in Fairfield to COVID-19 tests every three days July 13, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health The NSW state government has announced further testing requirements for essential workers moving about areas of concern in Greater Sydney, as one man in his
‘We need to quash it now’: Berejiklian confesses to COVID complacency in NSW July 9, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health The boot is on the other foot for Australia’s COVID-19 situation, with 11 days of zero cases in Victoria, and residents of New South Wales
New Zealand has managed to dodge the COVID-19 bullet, again. Here’s why June 30, 2021 By Arindam Basu Editors' Picks New Zealand has avoided community transmission, even though an Australian visitor tested positive for the delta variant which dominates Australia’s latest COVID-19 outbreaks. New Zealand
Greater Sydney goes into lockdown as state and territory governments scramble to keep virus spread at bay June 28, 2021 By Melissa Coade Australian Capital Territory NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced that ‘growing community risk’ from the spread of COVID-19 means Greater Sydney will be subject to stay-at-home orders until
NSW premier must do more to control COVID-19 outbreak, AMA says June 26, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has called for NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian to take further measures beyond making stay-at-home orders applicable to four local government
