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ACT lockdown end depends on health advice as outbreak continues

Chief Minister Andrew Barr says plans to end the ACT's lockdown as scheduled in a fortnight's time will depend primarily on the Chief Health Officer's advice as the Territory reported a record-equalling 52 COVID-19 cases today for the second consecutive day.

Eyes on the skies as vaccine rates climb

Qantas has brought forward the restart of its international flights to November 14 after the federal government announced the easing of COVID-19 restrictions as vaccine rates climb.

ACT lets over-60s get Pfizer, Moderna

The ACT will give people aged 60 and older their choice of coronavirus vaccine as the Territory today recorded 31 new COVID-19 infections.

Tasmania doubles down on tough borders

Tasmania's premier has doubled-down on his tough border stance, revealing modelling showing likely coronavirus deaths if the island reopened at an 80 per cent vaccination rate.

South Korea COVID cases top 3000 for first time

South Korea's daily COVID-19 infections topped 3000 for the first time as an outbreak fuelled by this week's three-day holiday spreads, authorities say.

12 more Australians die with COVID, 3 undiagnosed until after death

Another 12 Australians have died with COVID-19 as the federal government puts pressure on the states to open up home quarantine to get more people home.

Katter urges rethink of mandatory vaccinations

Federal Member for the Queensland seat of Kennedy, Bob Katter, argues that Australians' human rights have been taken away in a bid to overcome Covid-19, but the virus crisis has worsened over that time instead of improving.

Sydney woman who sent Byron into lockdown charged

A Sydney woman who travelled to Byron Bay to work on the reality TV show 'I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!' then tested positive for COVID-19 is facing criminal charges.

Hospital stress in NSW and Vic inevitable with reopening

Stress on the hospital system will occur as Australia reopens, but an infectious diseases physician think the worse-case isn't inevitable.

ACT to start vaccinating 12 to 15 year olds

The ACT recorded 17 new cases the day before bookings will be available for 12- to 15-year-olds at ACT mass vaccination clinics.

One new case as Queensland brings major jab push

Queensland has recorded one new case of COVID-19 in the community as the state kicks off a major vaccination push, with some sites already hitting capacity as they begin to welcome walk-ins.

US Army officers who refuse jab face dismissal

American army officers who refuse to be vaccinated against the coronavirus could be suspended from their duties and possibly discharged, the US Army says.

Beer and burritos for vaccinated tradies

MBA hosted a mass vaccination drive-through clinic over the weekend with over 100 tradies lining up for an AstraZeneca jab.

PM urges family trip to get vaccinated

Scott Morrison is urging families to take a trip to their community pharmacy to get vaccinated against COVID-19 after securing an additional one million doses of the mRNA-type Moderna vaccine.

Australia’s daily virus cases pass 2000

Australia's research effort to find another treatment for COVID-19 has ramped up as the daily increase in the country's coronavirus cases surpassed 2000 for the first time during the pandemic.

MBA hosting tradie vaccination day

Master Builders ACT will hold a tradie vaccination day this Saturday open to construction workers across Canberra in support of the government’s focus on increasing vaccination rates as small-scale construction recommences on...

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