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Latest news: COVID-19

Annual school census shows ACT enrolments down due to COVID-19

The annual school census shows COVID-19 has had a clear impact on school enrolments across the ACT.

Beijing tightens COVID-19 restrictions despite low case numbers

Tighter coronavirus restrictions have come into force in Beijing as a five-day national holiday begins.

US Republican Senator Rand Paul pledges COVID origin probe

A prominent US senator has pledged a vigorous review into the origins of the coronavirus if republicans retake the Senate and he lands a committee chairmanship.

Inquiry finds Victoria lockdowns took mental health toll on nation

Victoria's COVID-19 lockdowns led to a spike in mental health service presentations not only locally but in other parts of Australia too.

New Zealand High Court: COVID rules ‘not justified’

Grounded Kiwis, a lobby group founded to protest New Zealand's tough COVID-19 border restrictions, has won a court case against the government.

Household contact isolation phased out across most of Australia

COVID-19 household contact rules are being dialled back around Australia, with Tasmania the only state yet to announce when the requirement will be phased out.

Western Australia scraps masks, proof of vaccine mandates

West Australians will no longer have to wear face masks or show proof of vaccination at most venues under new COVID-19 rules.

ACT ditches COVID close-contact isolation

The ACT has ditched its mandatory week-long isolation requirement for COVID-19 household contacts, joining most states in making the change.

COVID-19 outbreak on cruise ship in WA

A dozen people have contracted COVID-19 on one of the first cruise ships allowed back into Western Australia since the pandemic began.

Face masks no longer required in ACT schools and childcare

Face masks do not need to be worn in indoor spaces at schools and early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings from next week.

Anthony Albanese to isolate after getting COVID-19

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has tested positive for COVID-19, and will be forced to isolate for a week during the election campaign.

ACT eases quarantine requirements for household contacts

As anticipated, the ACT Government will ease quarantine requirements for household contacts of people who have COVID-19 from 11.59pm on Tuesday 26 April.

Isolation for COVID-19 household contacts to end in NSW and Victoria

NSW and Victoria are poised to scrap the requirement for household contacts of people with COVID-19 to isolate.

Long COVID clinic helps patients return to daily lives

A recently opened clinic at the University of Canberra Hospital is helping Canberrans recover from ‘long COVID’.

Calls growing to ease COVID-19 isolation rules

Business groups are calling for the easing of the seven-day isolation requirement for household contacts of people with COVID-19.

Shanghai residents struggle under COVID shutdown

Manufacturers including Tesla have begun preparing to reopen their Shanghai plants as China's most populous city speeds up efforts to get back to normal after a nearly three-week COVID shutdown.

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