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Socially disadvantaged could suffer long-term

COVID-19 may be the making of this generation’s Great Depression, which would have profound long-term health implications for the socially disadvantaged, according to a health equality expert from the Australian National University...

Tracking COVID-19 in wastewater a step toward early warning system

Australian researchers have achieved the first step in developing an early warning surveillance system to track COVID-19 prevalence in the community through tracing the presence of the novel coronavirus gene in raw...

Ruby Princess passenger, woman in her 60s, is third ACT death from COVID-19

A woman in her 60s, who acquired Coronavirus while on the Ruby Princess cruise ship, has died at Canberra Hospital, bringing the ACT death toll from COVID-19 to three. ACT Chief Health...

Canberra Hospital nurse confirmed to have COVID-19

A Canberra Hospital nurse was confirmed this morning as a positive case of COVID-19. The individual was tested after developing mild systems.

Garran Oval to house temporary COVID-19 ED

Garran Oval, adjacent to the Canberra Hospital, is set to house the temporary COVID-19 ED, which is anticipated to be operational in May.

World-first ‘living guidelines’ to help deliver best care for COVID-19 patients

In a world first, a large coalition of peak Australian health professional groups has come together to develop new “living guidelines” that will provide continually updated, evidence-based guidance to clinicians caring for...

Canberra COVID-19 testing to expand

Testing criteria for Canberra COVID-19 cases will expand with a random number of Canberrans who would otherwise not meet criteria to be tested from Monday.

$214 million rescue package for households, businesses and health

The ACT Government’s $214 million economic relief package for households, businesses and frontline health includes rent and rate support schemes.

Makeshift COVID-19 hospital to be operational next month

A dedicated makeshift COVID-19 hospital new will be constructed at or near the Canberra Hospital and will initially have capacity for 50 patients.

ACT COVID-19 update confirms four new cases

Overnight the ACT has seen four new cases, three more admissions of COVID-19 patients to Canberra hospitals, and the recording of five more recoveries.

Gym closures fuel strong lift in fitness equipment sales

Fitness equipment is fast becoming the new toilet paper, with demand for basically anything people can lift spiking in the wake of indefinite gym closures.

ACT records first coronavirus death

The ACT has recorded its first death from coronavirus, with a female in her 80s passing away over the weekend at Canberra Hospital.

Morrison declares two person limit on public gatherings

A limit of two people at public gatherings is part of a raft of new measures announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison to curb the spread of coronavirus.

Work(out) from home

Australians were just coming to terms with working from home, and now with the closures of gyms, we’re going to need to work out from home, too. Luckily, there are a range of apps...

Underground Spirits switch from liquor to hand sanitiser

Local distillery Underground Spirits is finding a new way to serve the community – producing hand sanitiser for use by frontline medical staff in the ACT.

Elective surgery to be suspended as ACT Health introduce new measures

Health services in Canberra are shifting to suspend all elective surgery, other than category 1, across public and private hospital systems.

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