COVID-19

New Covid-19 variant driving up infections

Australians are being urged to get a Covid booster as a new variant of the illness takes hold across the…

2 days ago

5 years since Covid was declared a pandemic, we’re still poorly prepared for the next one

On March 11 2020, as Covid continued to spread rapidly around the globe, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared…

3 months ago

Inquest into Covid-19 deaths at Newmarch House reveals provider’s failures

Anglicare executives failed to provide sufficient leadership during the deadly 2020 Covid-19 outbreak at Newmarch House aged care facility in…

4 months ago

Covid-19 cases spiking ahead of the holiday season

Experts are warning the community to stay vigilant about Covid-19 this upcoming holiday season, with a new survey revealing 91…

6 months ago

Melbourne nurse cops suspension over Covid ‘mistake’

An aged care nurse has been suspended following a “mistake” he made during Covid lockdown in Melbourne. Nursing staff at…

7 months ago

Death, stress and low wages: Covid Inquiry on aged care

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PMC) and the Prime Minister have released the final report of an…

7 months ago

$251m for Australian Centre for Disease Control

The Albanese government has pledged $251.7m to establish a permanent Centre for Disease Control (CDC) tasked with ensuring Australia is…

7 months ago

Lessons for the next pandemic: where did Australia go right and wrong in responding to COVID?

Adrian Esterman, University of South Australia; Guzyal Hill, Charles Darwin University; Hassan Vally, Deakin University; Kim M Caudwell, Charles Darwin…

7 months ago

Getting antivirals for Covid too often depends on where you live and how wealthy you are

Medical experts recommend antivirals for people aged 70 and older who get Covid, and for other groups at risk of…

8 months ago

From FLiRT to FLuQE: what to know about the latest COVID variants on the rise

Nathan Bartlett, University of Newcastle We’re in the midst of a bad cold and flu season in Australia. Along with…

11 months ago