Victoria records 15 new local COVID-19 cases, Melbourne mystery cases under investigation
3 years, 7 months ago

Victoria records 15 new local COVID-19 cases, Melbourne mystery cases under investigation

ABC  

Victoria has announced a five-week vaccination blitz, as contact tracers try to discover the source of a handful of recent mystery cases in Melbourne's COVID-19 outbreak. Key points: The state has recorded 15 new local cases, but three are not yet linked to current outbreaks The state has recorded 15 new local cases, but three are not yet linked to current outbreaks Authorities are still trying to understand how four mystery cases across Glenroy and West Brunswick were infected Authorities are still trying to understand how four mystery cases across Glenroy and West Brunswick were infected The number of exposure sites now exceeds 400, with South Melbourne Market among the latest additions The state recorded 15 new local COVID-19 cases on Thursday, eight of whom were in quarantine during their infectious period. The breakdown of the 15 new cases is as follows: Four of the cases are linked to Al-Taqwa College Four of the cases are linked to Al-Taqwa College Two cases linked to Hobsons Bay outbreak Two cases linked to Hobsons Bay outbreak One case linked to CS Square shopping Centre in Caroline Springs One case linked to CS Square shopping Centre in Caroline Springs One household contact of an existing case in the City of Melbourne outbreak One household contact of an existing case in the City of Melbourne outbreak One is a household contact of a West Brunswick detected on Wednesday One is a household contact of a West Brunswick detected on Wednesday One case is linked to Glenroy West Primary School One case is linked to Glenroy West Primary School One case is a household contact of a Glenroy case One case is a household contact of a Glenroy case An unlinked case in a truck driver from Wyndham Vale who solely works within Victoria An unlinked case in a truck driver from Wyndham Vale who solely works within Victoria An unlinked case who lives in Roxburgh Park and works in Bundoora An unlinked case who lives in Roxburgh Park and works in Bundoora An unlinked case living in Middle Park An unlinked case living in Middle Park An unlinked case who attends Glenroy West Primary School Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said the mystery cases were a concern. School for children with autism shut after positive case detected A school for children with autism in Melbourne's west has been closed, after a COVID-19 case was linked to the school's bus service. Professor Sutton said the number of people exposed on the bus was "a relatively small number", compared previous school outbreaks.

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Australians struck down with Covid warned to 'stay at home' as two new variants spread and hospitalisations surge
1 year, 2 months ago

Australians struck down with Covid warned to 'stay at home' as two new variants spread and hospitalisations surge

Daily Mail  

Australians struck down by Covid are being warned to 'stay home' as case numbers surge to their highest levels in over a year. Two new highly contagious variants - JN.1 and HV.1 - have been rapidly spreading during the Christmas period, with Victoria and New South Wales seeing a surge in hospitalisations. Pictured: Covid testing clinic in Sydney in 2021 …

The latest COVID-19 news and case numbers from around the states and territories
1 year, 5 months ago

The latest COVID-19 news and case numbers from around the states and territories

ABC  

Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction for the past week, as reported on Friday, October 27, 2023. Source: ACT Health New South Wales New South Wales's new COVID-19 reporting process now works on a seven-day rolling average system, as per the federal government's national reporting site. Source: NT Health Queensland Queensland's …

Latest COVID-19 surge appears to be mostly infecting Australians who have not had the disease before
2 years, 2 months ago

Latest COVID-19 surge appears to be mostly infecting Australians who have not had the disease before

ABC  

The latest COVID-19 outbreak appears to be largely sweeping through Australians who have not yet had the disease. Key points: Only 20 per cent of recently detected cases in the ACT are reinfections The data suggests past infection is a partial defence against prevailing strains of the disease Reinfection remains a greater risk for older and chronically ill people Only …

A new COVID-19 wave is here. But are the case numbers real, and what can we really learn from them?
2 years, 4 months ago

A new COVID-19 wave is here. But are the case numbers real, and what can we really learn from them?

ABC  

Australia is now seeing the start of a new wave of COVID-19 infections, driven in part by new sub-variants of Omicron. "It could be 50 per cent more, 100 per cent more, even 200 per cent more," said Professor Adrian Esterman, chair of biostatistics and epidemiology at the University of South Australia. Professor Esterman said the available data showed a …

Australia's COVID-19 winter wave has eased. Here's how households are managing as spring arrives
2 years, 6 months ago

Australia's COVID-19 winter wave has eased. Here's how households are managing as spring arrives

ABC  

When routine COVID-19 rapid tests detected the virus in Emma Missen's two young daughters last month, she was worried. Deakin University epidemiology chair Catherine Bennett said the data suggested both that there was some testing "fatigue" and people had learnt to use COVID tests "well". Professor Bennett said as the wave continued to wane, measures like reducing the isolation period …

Victoria records grim pandemic milestone with COVID deaths surpassing 4,000
2 years, 8 months ago

Victoria records grim pandemic milestone with COVID deaths surpassing 4,000

ABC  

Victoria has reached another grim milestone, recording more than 4,000 COVID deaths since the pandemic began. Key points: Victoria further relaxed its COVID restrictions at the end of June Australia hit 10,000 COVID deaths over the weekend An epidemiologist says deaths can be prevented by encouraging mask wearing and vaccination Victoria recorded 16 new deaths and 8,740 new cases of …

South Australia records 3,591 COVID-19 cases as death toll jumps by a dozen
2 years, 10 months ago

South Australia records 3,591 COVID-19 cases as death toll jumps by a dozen

ABC  

South Australia's COVID-19 death toll has jumped by 12, after SA Health retrospectively included previously unrecorded deaths that occurred over the past three weeks. Key points: The 12 deaths take the toll since the start of the pandemic to 366 There are 22,821 current active cases The 221 hospitalised cases include 11 people in intensive care The deaths were of …

Western Australia records 222 local COVID-19 cases, with two cases in Indigenous community
3 years, 1 month ago

Western Australia records 222 local COVID-19 cases, with two cases in Indigenous community

ABC  

Western Australia has recorded 222 new local cases of COVID-19, including the first of this outbreak in a remote Indigenous community. Key points: Two cases have been confirmed in the remote Mantamaru community Two cases have been confirmed in the remote Mantamaru community The community is in lockdown and close contacts are in isolation The community is in lockdown and …

Five new local COVID-19 cases recorded in WA as contact tracers probe mystery infection
3 years, 2 months ago

Five new local COVID-19 cases recorded in WA as contact tracers probe mystery infection

ABC  

Western Australia has recorded five new local COVID-19 cases, including one that has yet to be linked to any known cases and was infectious in the community. Key points: The source of infection is unknown for one of the five new cases The source of infection is unknown for one of the five new cases Six new WA exposure sites …

Queensland COVID-19 contact tracers yet to declare superspreader events despite cases at major Brisbane gatherings
3 years, 2 months ago

Queensland COVID-19 contact tracers yet to declare superspreader events despite cases at major Brisbane gatherings

ABC  

End-of-year revellers are testing positive to COVID-19 after attending several major festivals and events across Brisbane, but Queensland Health has listed none as superspreader events. Key points: Several major end-of-year celebrations have sparked dozens of positive COVID-19 cases in Queensland Some attendees want the events listed as superspreaders to warn others of the risk One venue owner says this is …

Victoria records 17,636 COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths, hospitalisations rise to 591
3 years, 2 months ago

Victoria records 17,636 COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths, hospitalisations rise to 591

ABC  

Elective surgeries in metropolitan Melbourne and major Victorian cities will be reduced as hospitals attempt to respond to heightened patient demand amid the surging Omicron wave. Key points: Nearly one in three Victorians being tested are returning positive results The number of COVID-19 patients in hospital has jumped by 75 in the past day A warning about ambulance delays was …

South Australia records 3,493 new COVID-19 cases, protester tackled after Premier's media conference
3 years, 2 months ago

South Australia records 3,493 new COVID-19 cases, protester tackled after Premier's media conference

ABC  

South Australia has set another daily COVID case record, with SA Premier Steven Marshall announcing 3,493 new infections at a media conference that concluded moments before a man was tackled to the ground. Key points: South Australia will soon give close contacts of confirmed cases free rapid antigen tests RATs have been hard to find on shelves and the Premier …

Queensland records 5,699 new cases of Covid-19 amid testing clinic chaos
3 years, 2 months ago

Queensland records 5,699 new cases of Covid-19 amid testing clinic chaos

Daily Mail  

Queensland has recorded 5,699 new Covid cases as police are forced to control traffic at overrun testing facilities and residents are urged to get their booster shots. Queensland has recorded 5,699 Covid cases as police are forced to control crowds at testing clinics and residents are urged to get their booster shots Police were forced to assist with traffic surrounding …

Victoria records 14,020 COVID-19 cases, two deaths, hospitalisations rise to 516
3 years, 2 months ago

Victoria records 14,020 COVID-19 cases, two deaths, hospitalisations rise to 516

ABC  

Victoria has recorded another record rise in COVID-19 cases, with more than 50 testing sites shutting their doors for several days to allow pathology laboratories to process a backlog of swabs. Key points: Hospitalisations have passed 500 for the first time in nearly two months 54 private sector testing sites will close, but more than 200 state-run testing sites remain …

COVID-19 cases rise in low-vaccinated Queensland Aboriginal community Cherbourg
3 years, 2 months ago

COVID-19 cases rise in low-vaccinated Queensland Aboriginal community Cherbourg

ABC  

The first-ever cases of COVID-19 have been detected in the Aboriginal community of Cherbourg, 250 kilometres north-west of Brisbane. Key points: Cherbourg has recorded three cases of COVID-19 The local council is urging people to limit movement ahead of NYE About 58 per cent of the community is fully vaccinated The first case was detected on Wednesday, and two further …

COVID updates: Australians caught up in testing bungles speak out, Qld tourism testing sucking 'energy' out of NSW
3 years, 3 months ago

COVID updates: Australians caught up in testing bungles speak out, Qld tourism testing sucking 'energy' out of NSW

ABC  

Here's a quick wrap of what's happening in COVID news across Australia. Queensland records 1,158 COVID cases, ditches day five testing requirement Interstate arrivals entering Queensland will no longer need to undertake a day five PCR test. ACT records 252 new COVID cases There are 908 active cases of the virus in Canberra, with three of those people in hospital, …

Queensland records 86 new cases of COVID-19 as new requirements for close contacts begin tomorrow
3 years, 3 months ago

Queensland records 86 new cases of COVID-19 as new requirements for close contacts begin tomorrow

ABC  

Queensland has recorded 86 new cases of COVID-19 as authorities announce shorter quarantine and isolation periods for close and casual contacts from tomorrow. Chief Health Officer John Gerrard said the "vast majority" of patients had "minimal symptoms" but one person was in intensive care. Queensland COVID-19 snapshot In latest reporting period: Deaths: 11 11 New cases: 5,698 Queensland's vaccine rollout: …

Victoria records 1,302 COVID-19 cases as Melbourne testing site wait times soar
3 years, 3 months ago

Victoria records 1,302 COVID-19 cases as Melbourne testing site wait times soar

ABC  

Victoria has recorded 1,302 new local COVID-19 cases and zero deaths, as the state's hospitalisations have risen to the highest level in more than a month. Key points: There are 406 people in hospital with COVID-19, including 81 active cases in intensive care Several testing centres were closed early Monday morning after reaching capacity shortly after opening Airlines have launched …

More than 100 COVID-19 cases recorded in South Australia, long testing lines in Adelaide
3 years, 3 months ago

More than 100 COVID-19 cases recorded in South Australia, long testing lines in Adelaide

ABC  

South Australia has recorded 105 new cases of COVID-19, a record number for one day, with five new exposure sites also announced. Key points: There is now a record number of active cases in the state The opposition says more should be done to increase testing capacity The Premier says the focus should be on the low number of hospital …

SA records 73 new COVID-19 cases, as hospitality businesses look ahead to eased restrictions
3 years, 3 months ago

SA records 73 new COVID-19 cases, as hospitality businesses look ahead to eased restrictions

ABC  

South Australia has reported 73 new cases of COVID-19, up on Friday's record of 64 cases in a single reporting period in the state. Key points: SA Health said 73 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours It is the highest daily increase in COVID cases in SA, following yesterday's record numbers Of the new cases, 11 …

NT records four new local COVID-19 cases, two in remote communities, as travel rules relax
3 years, 3 months ago

NT records four new local COVID-19 cases, two in remote communities, as travel rules relax

ABC  

The Northern Territory has recorded four new COVID-19 cases linked to the current outbreak, including two Timber Creek residents who tested positive at Royal Darwin Hospital. Key points: Total cases in the outbreak have risen to 94 Upcoming restrictions on returning travellers from December 20 have been relaxed Authorities will conduct further testing "blitzes" in Katherine East Overnight, the Northern …

NSW Covid cases: State reports 804 new cases of virus
3 years, 3 months ago

NSW Covid cases: State reports 804 new cases of virus

Daily Mail  

NSW has reported 804 Covid cases in the past 24 hours in an extraordinary surge in case numbers. A 'pingdemic' of health alerts has meanwhile forced thousands into isolation as the state opens up to the rest of the world, with almost two million Covid alerts issued by Service NSW over the past fortnight. Between November 29 and December 13 …

COVID-19 'spot fires' to spread quickly through Queensland but hospitals will cope, Chief Health Officer John Gerrard says
3 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19 'spot fires' to spread quickly through Queensland but hospitals will cope, Chief Health Officer John Gerrard says

ABC  

Queensland's new Chief Health Officer John Gerrard is warning COVID-19 will spread rapidly through the community now the borders have opened, but does not expect hospitals to be overwhelmed. Key points: Dr John Gerrard says authorities will become less concerned about individual cases He says they expect most COVID cases to be mild and managed at home It could be …

Victoria records 1,312 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths
3 years, 3 months ago

Victoria records 1,312 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths

ABC  

Victoria has recorded 1,312 new local COVID-19 cases and five deaths of people in their 80s and 90s, while genomic testing has confirmed a case of the Omicron variant in hotel quarantine. Health authorities have also identified two other suspected cases of the variant in people who tested positive to COVID outside hotel quarantine. There are now 11,331 active cases …

Four new Queensland COVID cases spent time in the community: Check the latest exposure list
3 years, 3 months ago

Four new Queensland COVID cases spent time in the community: Check the latest exposure list

ABC  

Of seven new COVID cases confirmed by Queensland Health on Saturday, four spent time in the community. Sites in Mudgeeraba, Robina and Nerang are now on the Queensland Health contact tracing list. Low-risk contact tracing sites in Capalaba include several shops at Capalaba Park Shopping Centre. The Queensland Health contact tracing sites list is regularly updated as new information comes …

South Australia records two new cases of COVID-19, state reaches 80 per cent double vaccination
3 years, 4 months ago

South Australia records two new cases of COVID-19, state reaches 80 per cent double vaccination

ABC  

South Australia has recorded another two new cases of COVID-19 — a man and a woman in their 20s who both acquired their infection interstate. Key points: The Premier says South Australia has reached 80 per cent double vaccination for people aged 16 and over The state has also recorded two new cases of COVID-19 Both were acquired interstate Seven …

NT records no new cases of COVID-19 overnight following nine Binjari cases
3 years, 4 months ago

NT records no new cases of COVID-19 overnight following nine Binjari cases

ABC  

The Northern Territory has recorded no new cases of COVID-19 overnight after nine new cases emerged late on Saturday, Chief Minister Michael Gunner says. Key points: NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner says cases in Binjari could increase significantly He says the federal government is deploying resources to assist in the outbreak There is a "real risk" the virus has seeded …

Victoria records 1,923 new local COVID-19 cases and 25 deaths
3 years, 5 months ago

Victoria records 1,923 new local COVID-19 cases and 25 deaths

ABC  

Victorian authorities are tightening vaccine exemption requirements as more restrictions are set to lift. Key points: The death from the current Delta outbreak in Victoria has risen to 272 after 25 people died yesterday There were 22,272 doses of vaccine given at state-run sites yesterday, and more at GP clinics Federal Tourism Minister Dan Tehan says unvaccinated tennis players should …

ACT records nine new cases of COVID-19 as the territory becomes Australia's most vaccinated jurisdiction
3 years, 5 months ago

ACT records nine new cases of COVID-19 as the territory becomes Australia's most vaccinated jurisdiction

ABC  

The ACT has recorded nine new locally acquired COVID-19 cases, as the territory became Australia's most vaccinated jurisdiction. Key points: Another nine COVID-19 cases have been recorded in the ACT Another nine COVID-19 cases have been recorded in the ACT More than 70 per cent of the total Canberra population is now fully vaccinated More than 70 per cent of …

Victoria set to scrap COVID-19 quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated international travellers
3 years, 5 months ago

Victoria set to scrap COVID-19 quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated international travellers

ABC  

Victoria is set to scrap COVID-19 quarantine requirements for international arrivals from next month, bringing it into line with New South Wales. It's understood arriving travellers would need to be fully immunised and test negative for coronavirus. At this stage, it's believed the quarantine changes will be officially announced at Friday's COVID-19 media conference. Melbourne opening up after 263 days …

Victoria records 2,232 new local COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths as lockdown exit nears
3 years, 5 months ago

Victoria records 2,232 new local COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths as lockdown exit nears

ABC  

Victoria has recorded 2,232 new local cases of COVID-19 and 12 deaths, as metropolitan Melbourne and Mildura prepare to leave lockdown tonight. But he said the restriction on travelling between Melbourne and regional areas would remain in place, as planned, until the 80 per cent double goal was reached.He described the state's vaccination rates as "truly phenomenal". "We've made a …

Covid-19 Australia: Victoria records 1,903 cases as state prepares to leave lockdown
3 years, 5 months ago

Covid-19 Australia: Victoria records 1,903 cases as state prepares to leave lockdown

Daily Mail  

Victoria has recorded 1,903 new Covid-19 cases and seven deaths overnight as the state prepares for an early exit from its long-running sixth lockdown. The state is also preparing to scrap hotel quarantine for international travellers fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Victoria has recorded 1,903 new Covid-19 cases and seven deaths overnight as the state prepares for an early exit from …

Victoria records 1,838 COVID cases and seven deaths, state to exit lockdown on Thursday
3 years, 5 months ago

Victoria records 1,838 COVID cases and seven deaths, state to exit lockdown on Thursday

ABC  

The lockdown in Melbourne and parts of regional Victoria will lift from 11:59pm on Thursday when the state is expected to reach its goal of having 70 per cent of those aged 16+ fully vaccinated. Key points: There have been 145 deaths in Victoria during the Delta outbreak The lockdown will lift at 11:59pm this Thursday Soon, more than 90 …

Victoria records 2,179 COVID-19 cases and six deaths, NSW border rules to ease as Mildura lockdown extended
3 years, 5 months ago

Victoria records 2,179 COVID-19 cases and six deaths, NSW border rules to ease as Mildura lockdown extended

ABC  

Fully vaccinated travellers entering Victoria from red zones will no longer need to complete a fortnight's quarantine from Wednesday, as the state records 2,179 new COVID-19 cases and six deaths. Key points: Travellers from red zones will need to have a negative test result and take another test upon arrival Travellers from red zones will need to have a negative …

Victoria's COVID-19 outbreak grows, with 1,638 new cases and two deaths
3 years, 5 months ago

Victoria's COVID-19 outbreak grows, with 1,638 new cases and two deaths

ABC  

Victoria has recorded 1,638 new locally acquired COVID-19 infections and two deaths. Of the approximately 10,000 new cases recorded in the week to Tuesday, Acting Chief Health Officer Ben Cowie said 79 per cent were unvaccinated. "This is unfortunate, because it's despite the fact 87 per cent of the cases were eligible for vaccination at the time that they were …

Queensland records two community cases of COVID-19, details of Brisbane's mystery case revealed
3 years, 5 months ago

Queensland records two community cases of COVID-19, details of Brisbane's mystery case revealed

ABC  

Queensland has recorded two new community cases of COVID-19 but authorities are confident those who tested positive were not exposed to the wider community during their infectious period. Key points: The Chief Health Officer is confident the aviation cluster is under control despite a new case A woman who flew while infectious from Victoria was intercepted on arrival into Queensland …

South Australia records two new cases of COVID-19, including a woman who flew from Victoria to Adelaide
3 years, 5 months ago

South Australia records two new cases of COVID-19, including a woman who flew from Victoria to Adelaide

ABC  

South Australia has recorded two new cases of COVID-19. Key points: One case is a historical case in an Adelaide medi-hotel The second case is a woman who flew home to South Australia from Victoria on Friday SA Health is working to contact eight passengers on board her Jetstar flight One is a historical case from a man in his …

Victoria records 1,143 new COVID cases and three deaths as vaccine mandate expands
3 years, 5 months ago

Victoria records 1,143 new COVID cases and three deaths as vaccine mandate expands

ABC  

Victoria has recorded 1,143 new cases of COVID-19 and three deaths, as the state government expands mandatory vaccinations to cover all on-site authorised workers by mid-October. Key points: Authorised workers in Victoria will have two weeks to get at least one dose of a COVID vaccine to keep working on site The construction industry will reopen next Tuesday, with up …

Queensland records two community cases of COVID-19 who were infectious on Gold Coast
3 years, 5 months ago

Queensland records two community cases of COVID-19 who were infectious on Gold Coast

ABC  

Queensland has recorded two new community cases of COVID-19, both of whom were infectious while on the Gold Coast, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says. Queensland COVID-19 snapshot In latest reporting period: Deaths: 11 11 New cases: 5,698 Queensland's vaccine rollout: First dose: 93.2 per cent 93.2 per cent Second dose: 92.7 per cent Latest case information from Queensland Health. New COVID …

Victoria records highest-ever daily COVID-19 total, with five deaths and 1,438 new cases
3 years, 5 months ago

Victoria records highest-ever daily COVID-19 total, with five deaths and 1,438 new cases

ABC  

Victorian authorities say illegal gatherings and house parties over the AFL grand final day long weekend are behind the dramatic jump in COVID-19 infections in the state. Key points: The state's COVID-19 response commander says AFL grand final parties contributed to about a third of the new cases Premier Daniel Andrews says "hundreds, if not thousands" of recent cases were …

COVID-19 outbreak worsens at Wellington, as four western NSW towns record new cases
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19 outbreak worsens at Wellington, as four western NSW towns record new cases

ABC  

The COVID-19 outbreak in western New South Wales has moved away from Dubbo with a nearby community recording a surge in the number of daily cases. "We're very concerned about Wellington with more than 20 cases over the weekend and a further 11 cases today," Western NSW Local Health District chief executive Scott McLachlan said. "It's extremely concerning and really …

Melbourne Cases Linger Near Record Levels as Australia Hits Vaccine Milestone
3 years, 6 months ago

Melbourne Cases Linger Near Record Levels as Australia Hits Vaccine Milestone

News 18  

COVID-19 infections in Australia's Victoria state hovered near record levels on Friday as authorities stepped up the pace of vaccinations in hopes of easing restrictions with more than half the country's adult population fully vaccinated. Australia is grappling with a third wave of infections from the highly infectious Delta variant that has led to lockdowns in its two largest cities, …

ACT records 16 new cases of COVID-19, as Andrew Barr says he won't bend to pressure to open early
3 years, 6 months ago

ACT records 16 new cases of COVID-19, as Andrew Barr says he won't bend to pressure to open early

ABC  

The ACT has recorded 16 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19, as Chief Minister Andrew Barr says he will not end lockdown early and be faced with the prospect of announcing daily deaths. Key points: None of today's cases were in quarantine for their entire infectious periods None of today's cases were in quarantine for their entire infectious periods ACT …

ACT records 17 new cases of COVID-19, number infectious in the community 'of concern'
3 years, 6 months ago

ACT records 17 new cases of COVID-19, number infectious in the community 'of concern'

ABC  

The ACT has recorded 17 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19. Key points: Of the 17 new cases confirmed, at least 11 were infectious in the community The Australian Defence Force has now joined ACT Policing and NSW Police for a joint border patrol operation Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith warned a rumour that people could get a vaccine at Canberra …

Victoria records 603 new local COVID-19 cases, one death, as anti-mandatory vaccination protests reignite
3 years, 6 months ago

Victoria records 603 new local COVID-19 cases, one death, as anti-mandatory vaccination protests reignite

ABC  

In the past 24 hours, Victoria has recorded 603 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases and one death. Key points: The state delivered 40,811 vaccine doses at state-run sites in the past 24 hours As many as 73.4 per cent of people in Victoria have received the first dose of the vaccine, and more than 44 per cent have received their …

Covid Australia Byron Bay close to lockdown AGAIN after infectious Sydney man flew in
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid Australia Byron Bay close to lockdown AGAIN after infectious Sydney man flew in

Daily Mail  

Byron Bay could be thrown back into lockdown on Tuesday morning after a Covid infected Sydney man flew in on Saturday and tested positive on Monday. The man arrived on the Virgin Flight VA 1141 from Sydney to Ballina on Saturday morning and was infectious for two days while working in Byron, Ballina and Tweed. Byron Bay could be thrown …

Authorities trace traveller who spent time at Brisbane Airport while infectious, eyes on Northern NSW after positive case
3 years, 6 months ago

Authorities trace traveller who spent time at Brisbane Airport while infectious, eyes on Northern NSW after positive case

ABC  

Queensland has recorded zero new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 as authorities look into contact tracing efforts after an infected traveller transited through Brisbane Airport on their way to the Northern Territory. Queensland COVID-19 snapshot In latest reporting period: Deaths: 11 11 New cases: 5,698 Queensland's vaccine rollout: First dose: 93.2 per cent 93.2 per cent Second dose: 92.7 per …

Authorities identify positive COVID-19 case in Traralgon
3 years, 6 months ago

Authorities identify positive COVID-19 case in Traralgon

ABC  

The Latrobe Valley in Gippsland has recorded one active case of COVID-19. Key points: A positive COVID-19 case has been identified in Traralgon The person worked at two fast food restaurants Authorities say it's likely the person caught the virus in Melbourne COVID-19 commander Jeroen Weimar says the person works at two fast food restaurants in Traralgon. A Gippsland Region …

Victoria records 445 new COVID cases as grieving family urges community to get vaccinated
3 years, 6 months ago

Victoria records 445 new COVID cases as grieving family urges community to get vaccinated

ABC  

The grieving family of a Victorian man in his 40s who died of COVID-19 on Monday is urging others to get vaccinated as soon as they can. Key points: Victoria has recorded 445 new cases, but only 129 are linked The state recorded two more deaths and a third death was confirmed by a union The latest figures show 66.8 …

Queensland records two locally acquired COVID-19 cases in Brisbane students linked to Sunnybank cluster
3 years, 6 months ago

Queensland records two locally acquired COVID-19 cases in Brisbane students linked to Sunnybank cluster

ABC  

Two Brisbane school students have tested positive to COVID-19 but Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says authorities are a "lot more comfortable" about the state's most recent outbreak. Key points: The cases from the Sunnybank cluster have been in home quarantine 38 per cent of eligible Queenslanders are now fully vaccinated The vaccination program has opened for 12- to 15-year-olds Ms Palaszczuk …

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