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Latest news: COVID-19

Canberra records 1078 new COVID cases, 23 in hospital

Canberra has recorded 1,078 new COVID cases in the 24 hours to 8pm last night as the number of people in hospital dropped.

Queanbeyan records 204 COVID cases, 467 in Southern NSW

The Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) has recorded 467 new COVID cases with 204 infections coming in Queanbeyan.

NSW records 21 deaths, 34,759 new COVID-19 cases

NSW has set a new record for its deadliest day of the COVID-19 pandemic, with 21 people dead and another 34,759 cases reported.

Local pharmacies ‘doing their best’ to stock RATs

Finding RATs in Canberra seems to be harder than discovering a golden ticket, and local pharmacies are doing their best to get them in stock.

Garran walk-in clinic opens for COVID patients

A dedicated walk-in clinic for COVID-19 positive patients opened in Garran – and as case numbers rise in the ACT, the service will be needed.

ACT records one new COVID death, 1508 cases

The ACT has recorded its first COVID death in over a month, along with a new daily high of 1,508 cases.

Expert tips to manage COVID-19 at home

Ian Marr, Canberra Health Services’ expert in infectious diseases, explains how Canberrans can prepare for and manage COVID-19 at home.

Queanbeyan records 141 COVID cases, 285 in Southern NSW

The Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) has recorded 285 new COVID cases with 141 infections coming in Queanbeyan.

Australia passes one million COVID cases

Australia has surpassed more than one million COVID cases since the pandemic started, more than a quarter of which were recorded in the past four days alone.

Canberra’s children receive first vaccinations

Today was the first day Canberra's 45,000 five- to 11-year-old children could be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Morrison says Omicron impacting workforce, spending

Scott Morrison concedes the highly-infectious COVID-19 Omicron variant is having an impact on Australia's workforce and consumer spending.

140 new COVID cases in Queanbeyan, 374 in Southern NSW

The Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) has recorded 374 COVID-19 cases with 140 infections coming in Queanbeyan.

Morrison calls for co-ordinated school reopening across Australia

The head of the prime minister's department is working with the states and territories to harmonise the return of school for 2022.

Canberra records 938 new COVID-19 cases, 25 in hospital

Canberra has recorded 938 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm last night as the number of people in hospital fell.

Home rapid antigen test shortages due to hoarders: Joyce

Barnaby Joyce says panic buying and hoarding is leading to shortages of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests as Australians struggle to find the kits.

Governor-General has COVID, deaths spike

A total of 20 deaths have been recorded in NSW and Victoria as new COVID-19 cases across the country from the highly-infectious Omicron variant amounted to almost 95,000.

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