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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.

Macgregor students in Years 4-6 study remotely due to COVID

Students in Years 4 to 6 at Macgregor Primary School will study remotely for the next week, owing to a shortage of teachers due to COVID.

ACT records 1139 new COVID-19 cases

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

Canberra Capitals season over after COVID outbreak

The Canberra Capitals WNBL season has come to an early end after the club advised they would be unable to field a team for the second game of the semi-final series against the Perth Lynx.

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.

Australia to ease more international travel restrictions from 17 April

International tourists are being urged to book a flight Down Under, as the federal government eases restrictions in a bid to return travel to pre-pandemic levels.

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.

New commemorative coin honours frontline workers

A new $2 coin was released into circulation today (24 March) by the Royal Australian Mint, featuring an illustration of 12 frontline workers who have worked diligently throughout the pandemic. This is the...

New Zealand to lift most vaccine mandates

COVID-19 vaccine mandates in New Zealand will be eased from April 4, with only border staff and those working with vulnerable people required to be vaccinated.

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.

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