COVID 19

More than half a million Australians are dealing with COVID-19 infections as authorities begin to roll out a second booster for vulnerable groups. Experts say

New Zealand is removing vaccine passes as it considers further relaxing COVID-19 restrictions beyond the Omicron wave. From 11.59pm on Monday, Kiwis will no

Older and vulnerable Australians can receive a second COVID-19 booster dose ahead of a predicted surge of winter infections. The groups will include those 65

The world's first "human challenge" trial in which volunteers were deliberately exposed to the coronavirus has found that symptoms had no effect on how likely

Billions will be spent on helping Australia to prepare for a predicted COVID-19 surge this winter, while out-of-pocket prescription costs will also be reduced for more than

Nearly one-quarter of children aged five to 11 years have received their second COVID-19 vaccine. The latest vaccination figures show just under 25 per cent

Spain is moving to treat a coronavirus infection similarly to an illness such as influenza. From Monday, those who become infected with COVID-19 and develop

International tourists are being urged to book Down Under flights, as restrictions are further eased in a bid to reboot Australia's pandemic-ravaged travel sector.

South Australia will slash COVID-19 quarantine periods and classify fewer people as close contacts while also setting an end date for mask mandates. Newly elected

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Vulnerable and older Australians will soon be able to get a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose. The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has recommended

Parents are being urged to vaccinate their children for COVID-19 after the virus claimed the life of a healthy two-year-old Sydney child. Deputy Chief Health

Moderna has sought emergency use authorisation with US health regulators for a second COVID-19 booster shot for all adults, as a surge in cases in some parts of the world

Britain's medicines regulator has approved AstraZeneca's antibody-based COVID-19 treatment for adults with poor immune response, marking a major step in the fight

As Australia prepares to reach a critical vaccination milestone, an explosion of COVID-19 cases is a reminder the pandemic is far from over. More than 30,000

China has reported more local symptomatic COVID-19 cases so far this year than it recorded in all of 2021, as the highly transmissible Omicron variant triggers outbreaks from

A further four COVID-19 deaths and 5192 new cases have been reported in Victoria, as a mandatory vaccination deadline passes in the state. The cases include

Western Australia could have about 10,000 COVID-19 cases per day in the next week as its Omicron wave peaks. Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson says WA is

The Victorian government has signed a deal with a Korean medical institute to work together on mRNA vaccine research. Some of the earliest vaccines approved

Tasmania is dropping mandatory mask-wearing requirements for a host of settings but health authorities still strongly recommend they be worn. The state recorded