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Superhero Saturday to boost kids’ jab rates

This Saturday, children can get vaccinated – and meet a superhero at the AIS Arena COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic.

Are Canberrans up to the Vax Toy Challenge?

Listen up Canberra crafters, eight-year-old Skye has joined the cause to crochet companions for her fellow kids getting the jab and she needs your help. Skye is the youngest member of Good Omen...

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.

ACT COVID case numbers continue steady decline

The ACT continues to report a steady decline in the number of people catching COVID-19, recording 584 new cases.

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.

Most US Omicron cases hit fully vaccinated: CDC

Most of the 43 COVID-19 cases caused by the Omicron variant identified in the United States were in people who were fully vaccinated and a third of them had received a booster dose, a US report says.

The Omicron factor: ACT taking precautionary approach

There are no cases of the new Omicron variant in the ACT, but the territory government is taking a precautionary approach, said ACT Health Minister, Rachel Stephen-Smith.

Australia to revisit booster shot timeline in bid to contain Omicron

Australia is looking at bringing forward booster shots and tightening international border rules in a bid to contain the new Omicron COVID-19 variant.

Senate votes down One Nation vaccine bill

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's bid to remove vaccine mandates has failed despite support from a handful of government senators.

Dutch police injured in COVID-19 rioting

Five police officers have been injured in the Netherlands and at least 28 people detained as violent protests against COVID-19 restrictions continued for a second night.

No early freedom for NSW’s unvaccinated

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says unvaccinated people will not be granted freedoms any earlier than December 15 despite thousands rallying against vaccination requirements.

National double dose deadline looms as some states lag

While more than 17 million Australians or 82.8 per cent of the population aged 16 or over are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the nation's reopening is still a way off.

Canberra COVID cases rise to 18

The ACT has recorded 18 new COVID cases overnight, the highest number in Canberra since 23 October.

Norway won’t give children second COVID-19 vaccine jabs yet

Norway will hold off giving children aged 12-15 a second dose of a vaccine against COVID-19 until it has gathered more research.

National vaccine rate set to hit 80 per cent

Australia is poised to reach the target of 80 per cent of the national population over 16 being fully vaccinated later on Friday.

Man in 40s dies with COVID in ACT, six new cases

A man in his 40s died with COVID-19 yesterday in the Intensive Care Unit at Canberra Hospital, bringing the total deaths for the current ACT outbreak to 11.

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