Once again, we are sincerely sorry for this error and acknowledge the significant impact it has had on those involved. In order to contend with the major increase in volume of tests SydPath had recently moved from an automated system to a manual system to expedite the release of negative test results. Unfortunately during this … Read more
9.55am GMT 09:55 The UK Health Security Agency’s chief has suggested the government might decide on whether further restrictions are needed in England based on Omicron’s wider impact, rather than the variant’s severity alone. The risk of hospitalisation is up to 70% less for people with Omicron compared to those infected with Delta, according to … Read more
With great respect, that is incorrect. What we have seen is that Atagi has already moved on the basis of international evidence from six months to five months and that has seen a rapid increase in the uptake of boosters and what they have done is again, continuously reviewed the international evidence … one of … Read more
We’ll be moving from hospitality venues indoors to two square metres from December 27 to January 27. And also the indoor face mask requirement will also be in place until January 27 as well. That’s just to ensure, as we move through this period of time, we do have that support for our health officers … Read more
We have never had a set and forget policy when it comes to managing the pandemic. As I think people have seen, everything from jobkeeper to the Covid disaster payment, the support we provide to pharmacists and GPs for the vaccination program. I mean, we pay the states to deliver the vaccines, I do not … Read more
Experts urge state government to reinstate mask mandate as coronavirus cases surge. Follow all the day’s developments Australia won’t reach 80% booster rate until well into 2022, analysis shows NSW records Australia’s highest daily Covid cases since pandemic began as scrapping of mask mandate condemned Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing … Read more
12.54pm GMT 12:54 Jedidajah Otte Hello, I’m Jedidajah Otte and I’ll be taking over for a bit. Feel free to get in touch if you have anything to flag you think is relevant to our coverage, I’m on Twitter @JedySays or you can email me. 12.22pm GMT 12:22 Cabinet ministers to be briefed on Covid … Read more
3.05am GMT 03:05 Martin Farrer Stock markets in Asia have swatted aside any negativity around the escalating Covid situation in advanced economies and followed the US indices into positive territory in Thursday’s session. The Nikkei in Tokyo is up 1.6%, Shanghai is up 0.4%, and even Seoul is up the same amount despite South Korea … Read more
7.00am GMT 07:00 Pfizer set to oust AstraZeneca as top supplier of Covid shots to poor nations Pfizer and BioNtech are set to displace AstraZeneca as the main suppliers of Covid-19 vaccines to the global COVAX programme at the start of 2022, Reuters reports. The expected change comes with headaches for receiving countries that lack … Read more
8.51pm GMT 20:51 Scott Morrison declared a Covid casual contact but does not need to isolate The prime minister, Scott Morrison, has been tested for Covid-19 after being deemed a casual contact, but is not required to isolate. It’s understood that the PM’s office sought advice from NSW prior to meeting the Korean president at … Read more