COVID 19

People who aren't eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in NSW are getting jabbed anyway, booking in with hyperlinks meant for health workers' family members.

Australian Medical Association president Omar Khorshid has backed offering tangible benefits for Australians who are fully vaccinated. Doctors

Mass vaccination is the way to counter emerging coronavirus variants, including those seen in Melbourne's outbreak, says Chief Nursing Officer Alison McMillan.

A needle-free COVID-19 vaccination could be possible, with University of Queensland scientists successfully protecting mice from the virus by administering a US-developed

Victoria has recorded four new virus cases, with authorities confirming a new COVID-19 variant now dominant in India has been found. The Delta

Foreign affairs officials have revealed there are 209 Australian minors stranded in India and almost 11,000 citizens and permanent residents.

Melbourne's fourth coronavirus lockdown will extend for another seven days, though restrictions in regional Victoria are set to ease. Melbourne's

There is no vaccination data for around 130,000 workers who visit care recipients in homes around Australia, the federal government has confirmed.

The Victorian government hopes $250 million can help prop up 90,000 small to medium-sized businesses and sole traders through the state's seven-day lockdown.

The army has been called in to help contain Victoria's coronavirus outbreak, while authorities are urgently tracking down people who visited five bars and pubs.

The federal government is urging complacent Australians to go and get vaccinated as it cops criticism for its central role in the latest coronavirus outbreak.

Victoria's fourth lockdown in 14 months has sparked new mental health concerns, especially for women and people dealing with chronic conditions.

Victoria will begin a seven-day "circuit breaker" lockdown from just before midnight on Thursday to combat a 26-case coronavirus

The NSW government is advising people to avoid travelling to Melbourne and Bendigo as Victoria wrestles with a coronavirus outbreak that has jumped to 15 cases.

The Victorian government warns the next 24 hours will be critical as authorities work to contain a coronavirus outbreak that has grown to 15 cases.

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Hundreds of Australian athletes have opened up on the personal toll COVID-19 has wrought on their professional careers in an anonymous survey.

Australian researchers have developed two new peptide-based drugs that could protect unvaccinated people against COVID-19. Australian researchers

Queensland will start opening more vaccination centres in coming weeks, with 40-49 years olds able to get their coronavirus shots from the end of July.

A COVID-19 vaccine hub will be opened on Kangaroo Island with help from the Royal Flying Doctor Service as SA officials monitor two new infections in Melbourne.