Covid-19 Update

Vaccine certificates to come into force in NZ

The New Zealand Government has confirmed vaccine certificates will come into force, most likely from November.

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Melbourne is officially the world’s most locked down city

Melbourne has officially spent more time in lockdown than any other city in the world.

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Victoria reports dramatic rise in COVID case numbers

Covid case numbers in Victoria rose dramatically on Thursday, with the state reporting 1,438 new infections.

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Reopening roadmap: What are the rules once NSW’s 80% target is reached?

New South Wales has unveiled its roadmap to recovery, described as a “clear path to follow out of the pandemic and lockdowns”.

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UK plans COVID boosters for over 50s to cope with ‘bumpy’ winter

Britain will begin a COVID-19 vaccine booster programme for older and more vulnerable people soon as Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government relies on vaccines rather than further lockdowns to navigate a “bumpy” winter.

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New Zealand secures 250k vaccine doses from Spain

Around a quarter of a million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine bought from Spain will arrive in New Zealand this week, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Thursday, boosting the country’s inoculation programme.

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NSW unveils ‘roadmap to freedom’ for the fully vaccinated

NSW has unveiled its roadmap out of coronavirus restrictions for those who have received two doses of vaccine.

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Vaccination rates surge in Sydney’s hard-hit suburbs

COVID-19 daily infections in Sydney fell for a third straight day on Tuesday but still lingered near record levels as the outbreak spurred a spike in vaccination rates in the hard-hit western suburbs of Australia’s largest city.

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What you can and can’t do under the new ‘Delta’ alert level 2

Read up on the the rules under Alert Level 2 in New Zealand.

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Australian doctors warn of risks to hospitals once COVID-19 curbs ease

Australian doctors on Thursday warned the country’s hospitals are not ready to cope with the government’s reopening plans, even with […]

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Auckland could be prioritised for COVID jabs: Bloomfield

New Zealand’s director-general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says Auckland could be prioritised for vaccinations if the government is unable […]

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Simple steps to reduce spring allergies

Looking like you’ve lost a round in the ring? If you’ve got dark circles under the eyes that are not […]

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Berejiklian eases lockdown restrictions after vaccine milestone reached

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has slightly eased lockdown restrictions, despite the state reporting a record 1029 cases on Thursday. From […]

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Australia pandemic panel backs reopening targets despite Sydney outbreak

Australia can proceed with its reopening plans when the country reaches 70%-80% vaccination levels, the government’s pandemic modelling adviser said, […]

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Which countries are making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory?

A sharp upturn in infections due to the Delta variant and a slowdown in vaccinations have pushed governments to make […]

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‘Freedom Plan’ proposed for vaccinated NSW residents

Fully vaccinated NSW residents could soon be able to return to bars, restaurants and gyms under a new ‘Freedom Plan’ […]

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New Zealand links Delta outbreak origin to recent Sydney returnee

New Zealand’s COVID-19 outbreak jumped to 21 cases on Thursday, but the authorities said the virus may not have been […]

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Four new cases of Delta variant confirmed in Auckland

Four new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Auckland this morning. One of the four new cases is a […]

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BREAKING: New Zealand to move into lockdown from midnight tonight

New Zealand will move into alert level 4 from 11:59pm tonight, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced. At this stage, […]

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Sydney seeks to tighten COVID-19 curbs, Canberra to enter lockdown

Extra Australian military personnel may be called in to ensure compliance with lockdown rules in Sydney, the New South Wales […]

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Scott Morrison says vaccinations not enough to end Sydney’s lockdown

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said vaccinations alone would not bring an end to a COVID-19 lockdown in Sydney as […]

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Sydney braces for extended COVID-19 lockdown as rest of Australia opens

Australian officials are set to extend a COVID-19 lockdown in Sydney as new cases remain stubbornly high despite a month […]

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Covid-19 update: Victoria to exit lockdown as NSW announces record case number

It’s been an interesting day for virus news across Australia. While NSW has recorded another record high number of cases […]

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Hope fades for end to Sydney lockdown after NSW reports record case number

A high number of COVID-19 cases in NSW is putting the scheduled end of the Greater Sydney lockdown in doubt. […]

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