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COVID-19

Virus cases rise as second booster rollout begins

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

Monday start for second COVID-19 vaccine booster rollout

Older and vulnerable Australians will soon be able to receive a second COVID-19 booster shot.

All 26 million Shanghai residents must test for COVID

Shanghai has ordered its 26 million residents to undergo two more rounds of tests for COVID-19 as public anger grows over how authorities in China's most-populous city are tackling a record coronavirus surge.

Public health measures to further ease from Monday

Low-level public health social measures will be further eased in the ACT for recovered COVID-19 cases and international travellers next week.  From 11:59pm on Monday 4 April, the following changes will take effect: Quarantine...

COVID-19 pandemic hits child development

Children have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in more ways than simply health, data from a long-running government study shows.

Man in his 40s dies, ACT records 1014 new COVID cases

The ACT has recorded 1,014 new COVID cases and the death of a man in his 40s with the virus in the latest update.

ACT records 1139 new COVID-19 cases

The ACT has recorded 1,139 new COVID-19 cases in the latest update.

ACT records 1063 new COVID cases, 49 in hospital

The ACT has recorded 1,063 new COVID cases in the latest update as the number of people in hospital with the virus rose by three.

Shanghai launches two-stage COVID lockdown

China's financial hub of Shanghai has launched a two-stage lockdown of its 26 million residents, closing bridges and tunnels, and restricting highway traffic in a scramble to contain surging COVID-19 cases.

WNBL finals delayed as COVID strikes Canberra’s UC Capitals

The WNBL finals have been thrown into chaos after a COVID outbreak forced the postponement of game two of the semi-final series between the UC Capitals and Perth Lynx.

Winter COVID-19 vaccine doses for eligible Canberrans

Eligible Canberrans will soon be able to get their winter COVID-19 vaccination booster at ACT Government clinics.

Fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose approved

ATAGI has approved a fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine for some Australians, as the government looks to scrap pre-flight testing for overseas arrivals.

Changes to Rapid Antigen Tests for ACT schools and early learning

For the remainder of Term One, rapid antigen tests will be available to ACT school staff and students on an as-needed basis.

Australia records drop in sport injuries due to COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19 restrictions on organised sport from March 2020 resulted in a drop in injuries and hospitalisations for winter sports.

Healthy toddler dies with COVID-19 in NSW hospital

A healthy two-year- old child who contracted COVID-19 is among four people who died with the virus in NSW in the latest reporting period.

ACT records 898 COVID cases

The ACT has recorded 898 new COVID cases in the latest update.

ACT records 1123 new COVID cases

The ACT has recorded 1123 new COVID cases as the number of people in hospital with the virus dropped by two.

Canberra health services preparing for new COVID strain

The BA.2 omicron subvariant is likely to be the dominant strain of COVID circulating in the ACT very soon, but health services are preparing.

ACT records 786 new COVID cases, one death

The ACT has recorded another 786 new COVID cases and the death of a woman in her 90s with the virus in the latest update.

ACT records 599 new COVID-19 cases

The ACT has recorded 599 new COVID-19 cases and the number of people in hospital with the virus has risen.

ACT records 704 new COVID cases, govt outlines possible changes to restrictions in winter

The ACT has recorded 704 new COVID cases and no deaths as the ACT Government announced the public health settings could change in the coming months.

ACT records three deaths, 791 COVID cases

The ACT has recorded three new COVID-related deaths and 791 new cases in the latest update.

ACT records 838 new cases of COVID-19

The ACT has recorded another increase in COVID-19 infections, with 838 new cases recorded in the latest update.

ACT records 658 new COVID infections

The ACT has recorded a slight rise in COVID cases with 658 new infections in the latest update.

ACT records 553 new COVID cases

The ACT has recorded 553 new COVID cases in the latest update as the number of people in hospital rose slightly.

Canberra records 562 new COVID-19 cases

Canberra has recorded 562 new COVID-19 cases in the latest update as the number of people in hospital dropped by three.

ACT records 696 new COVID cases

The ACT has recorded 696 new COVID cases in the latest update as the number of people in hospital rose slightly.

ACT records 794 new COVID-19 cases

The ACT has recorded 794 new COVID-19 cases as the number of people in hospital dropped.

ACT records 690 new COVID-19 infections, 39 in hospital

The ACT has recorded a drop in daily COVID-19 infections, with 690 new cases in its latest reporting period.

ACT COVID cases back over 1000

The ACT has recorded over 1000 COVID cases for the first time in six weeks as the number of people in hospital with the virus dropped.
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