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Latest news: COVID-19

Tributes flow for Australian music pioneer Glenn Wheatley

One of the pioneers of the Australian music industry, Glenn Wheatley, has died at the age of 74 with COVID. He was double vaccinated.

ACT records 549 new COVID cases

The ACT has recorded 549 new COVID cases in the 24 hours to 8pm last night with no deaths.

Norway scraps most COVID-19 lockdown measures

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere says Norway will scrap most of its remaining COVID-19 lockdown measures with immediate effect.

Denmark says COVID-19 not a ‘socially critical disease’, scraps restrictions

Danish authorities say they no longer consider the coronavirus outbreak "a socially critical disease" as they scrap most restrictions.

Bonuses to aged care workers criticised as sugar hit

Aged care workers will receive bonus payments as the federal government moves to shore up the sector hit hard by the ongoing wave of Omicron infections.

Finland to end all COVID-19 restrictions

Prime Minister Sanna Marin says all COVID-19 pandemic restrictions will end throughout Finland in February.

Giants AFLW match against Saints postponed due to COVID

The GWS Giants round five AFLW fixture against St Kilda at Henson Park will not proceed as planned under the AFL’s Health and Safety Protocols.

Canberra protests call for end to vaccine mandates and COVID restrictions

A group of people from across Australia have arrived in Canberra to protest vaccine mandates and COVID-19 restrictions.

Spotify responds to Rogan podcast protest

Popular podcaster Joe Rogan denies he's trying to promote misinformation as Spotify moves to add advisories before discussions about COVID.

ACT records 522 new COVID cases, no deaths

The ACT has recorded another 522 new COVID cases, the lowest daily number since 3 January and no deaths. 

UK set to revoke health worker vaccine mandate

The UK government plans to revoke mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for health workers in England.

NSW records 12,818 COVID cases, 30 deaths

There are 12,818 new cases of COVID-19 and 30 deaths in NSW as thousands of students across the state head back to school.

Virus sub-variant Omicron BA.2 ‘not cause for concern’

The new COVID sub-variant, Omicron BA.2, is not yet causing concern among health experts, says Australia's deputy chief medical officer. 

ACT records no COVID deaths, 62 in hospital

The ACT has recorded 537 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths, with 62 people in hospital with the virus.

COVID spike expected as schools return in most states

Kids are returning to school in the ACT, NSW, Victoria, WA, and the NT this week as COVID-19 cases continue to fall but still remain high.

Queensland records 13 COVID deaths, back to school mask mandate

Details of Queensland's back to school plan have been released just over a week before classes return, as the state records 13 virus deaths and 8580 new cases.

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