3 years, 5 months ago

SA announces COVID-19 roadmap including repeal of border restrictions on November 23

ABC

South Australia will ease its border restrictions for double-vaccinated people from November 23. Key points: Double-vaccinated domestic travellers will be able to head into SA without quarantining International arrivals will have the current quarantine duration halved Further repeals will require 90 per cent of the population, aged 12 and over, to have been fully vaccinated That date will The measures are part of the state's much anticipated COVID-Ready roadmap. Premier Steven Marshall said the "vast majority" of other restrictions in SA would ease once 90 per cent of people over the age of 12 are fully vaccinated. From November 23: Borders open to fully vaccinated domestic travellers 7 days quarantine for vaccinated international travellers, 14 days for unvaccinated authorised arrivals Masks and density requirements remain 30 people allowed at home gatherings Once 90 per cent of South Australians aged 12+ are fully vaccinated: Borders open to all fully vaccinated domestic and international arrivals 14 days of quarantine for unvaccinated arrivals Restrictions on most activities lifted High-risk activities only for fully vaccinated people Masks remain in high-risk settings COVID-19 management plans remain 'We cannot keep COVID out' Despite the border relaxation, Mr Marshall said there was a catch — with travellers from local government areas with community transmission and low vaccination rates still required to quarantine. "It helps people do home quarantine but it also pushes out a symptom checker, and it also tells you on the app where you can get tested in South Australia," she said.

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1 year ago

NSW Health review of COVID vaccine requirements could see two-dose rule dropped for healthcare workers

ABC

In short: The NSW government is considering waiving a two-dose minimum COVID vaccine requirement for healthcare workers. The NSW government is considering waiving a two-dose minimum COVID vaccine requirement for healthcare workers. Review supported AMA NSW president Michael Bonning said "as evidence continues to be evaluated" about COVID vaccines, requirements may become outdated. President of the Australian Medical Association's NSW …

1 year, 4 months ago

Why thousands of Australians are getting sick right now

Daily Mail

Australia's top professors have revealed why Covid cases are suddenly skyrocketing in every state and territory - and how you can help slow the spread of the virus this Christmas. Australia's top professors have revealed why Covid cases are suddenly skyrocketing across every state and territory There were 6,550 reported Covid cases across the country last week, with the Department …

1 year, 4 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 …

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 20, 2023. Source: ACT Health New South Wales The state has recorded 1,541 new COVID-19 cases, up from last week's total of 1,332. Source: NT Health Queensland Queensland's new COVID-19 reporting process now works on a …

1 year, 6 months ago

Australian Technical Advisory Group recommends COVID-19 booster for those over 75

Daily Mail

Minister Mark Butler urged Aussies to stay up to date on boosters ATAGI released recommendations for those over 75 to get jabbed The federal government's immunisation advisory body says the most vulnerable Australians should arrange to get yet another Covid-19 vaccination booster. The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation on Friday released fresh recommendations saying all adults over the age …

1 year, 10 months ago

US to end Covid vaccination mandate for foreign travellers, federal workers on May 11

India Today

The United States will end its Covid-19 vaccination requirements for international travellers and federal workers on May 11, when the coronavirus public health emergency ends, the White House said on Monday. In February, the US House of Representatives voted to lift the requirement that most foreign air travellers be vaccinated against Covid-19, one of the few remaining pandemic travel restrictions …

1 year, 11 months ago

England rolls out spring Covid-19 booster shots for vulnerable groups

Firstpost

The National Health Service said others eligible can book in on the UK’s National Booking Service or the NHS App from next Wednesday, with the first appointments available from April 17 London: Around five million people in England will be eligible for a spring Covid-19 booster vaccine, including over 75-year-olds, those with a weakened immune system, and care home residents, …

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 …

2 years, 4 months ago

COVID-19 cases start to rise again in South Australia, in line with new wave predictions

ABC

The number of new COVID-19 cases in South Australia has jumped by more than 1,000 over the past week, as experts warn another wave of infection is starting across the country. Key points: The number of COVID-19 cases in South Australia has risen to 3,797 over the past week This rise is in line with predictions of a new wave …

2 years, 4 months ago

Almost two-thirds of Australians — including children — have had COVID-19, blood study suggests

ABC

New research suggests almost two-thirds of Australians — including children and adolescents — have now had COVID-19 with authorities warning Australia is about to enter "the next COVID-19 wave". Key points: Evidence of infection was detected in 65 per cent of adult blood samples, up from 46 per cent in June and 17 per cent in February According to official …

2 years, 5 months ago

Health Ministry not to procure fresh COVID-19 vaccines; surrenders ₹4,237 crore from vaccination budget

The Hindu

The government’s COVID-19 vaccination programme is in its final leg with the Health Ministry deciding against procuring more vaccines as of now and surrendering ₹4,237 crore, or nearly 85% of the 2022-23 budget allocation for inoculation purposes, to the Finance Ministry. Official sources told PTI that more than 1.8 crore doses are still available with the governments at the Centre …

2 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 updates: Mandatory isolation comes to an end as Australia enters new phase of pandemic — as it happened

ABC

*Sigh* — It looks like I'll be wearing an N95 for the foreseeable future. I haven't had covid yet and don't appreciate that people will be forced to work when sick as they won't receive paid leave- for their sake and for mine! Matthew Pickett — Absolutely crazy - look at what is happening in Europe and the USA now …

2 years, 6 months ago

How long will COVID-19 be around? Scientists' answer may not be exactly what you'd like to hear

India TV News

Is the coronavirus on its way out? Read: Low testosterone levels may up risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation for men: Study Still, living with COVID “should not necessarily be a scary or bad concept,” since people are getting better at fighting it, Jha said during a recent question-and-answer session with U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Topol said the virus “just …

2 years, 7 months ago

New South Australian COVID-19 modelling shows next wave of cases coming in November

ABC

South Australia will face another COVID wave in November as immunity wanes, according to the latest modelling released by SA Health. Key points: There have been fewer than 1,000 new COVID-19 each day in South Australia A new wave is expected in November The Health Minister says the modelling does not take into account any new variants But following a …

2 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19 update: India sees another rise with 19,893 cases in 24 hrs

Live Mint

India on 4 August reported another rise in Covid-19 cases with 19,893 new infections. This sharp rise comes after India reported 17,135 Covid-19 on 3 August after a drop in infection a day prior with 13,734 cases and 34 deaths. Under the Covid-19 nationwide vaccination program, a total of 38,20,676 doses were administered in the last 24 hours taking India's …

2 years, 7 months ago

Queensland's COVID-19 plan isn't panning out the way authorities thought it would. Is it time to do more?

ABC

It has never been clearer that Queensland's days of being highly COVID cautious are over. "In order for us to go from the pandemic phase to an endemic phase, the virus has to be widespread," Dr Gerrard said at the time "We all have to have immunity there's two ways you can do that – by being vaccinated or getting …

2 years, 7 months ago

Australia's Covid-19 hospitalizations hit record high | Top global Covid updates

Hindustan Times

The global Covid tally is nearing 567 million, with around 6,376,503 deaths. The World Health Organization in its latest update said that cases increased in Europe, Americas, Western Pacific, South East Asia, while there was a drop in Eastern Mediterranean and Africa. However, the figures reported to the United Nations health body did not include data from Australia where Australians …

2 years, 8 months ago

Western Australia's fourth COVID-19 shot rate lagging behind the rest of nation

ABC

Western Australia is lagging behind the rest of the nation when it comes to the fourth COVID-19 shot and children's vaccination levels in the state are also moving slowly. Key points: Only one in five eligible West Australians has had four shots Only one in five eligible West Australians has had four shots Less than half of 5 to 11-year-olds …

2 years, 8 months ago

DC Edit | A good move, as Covid cases up

Deccan Chronicle

The decision of the Union government to push the vaccination programme further against Covid-19 by making the precaution dose free for those who are aged above 18 years has come not one day sooner. That only one per cent of the eligible population aged between 18 and 59 has got the precaution dose calls on the government to redouble its …

2 years, 8 months ago

Hospitals bring back Covid restrictions on patients and visitors

Daily Mail

Hospitals in New South Wales are already implementing their own Covid mandates despite no official orders from government. Dr Ashford said the current situation is 'more serious now than ever' and urged the government to move quickly on implementing new measures There is also widespread outrage over the federal government's decision to scrap pandemic leave payments and free RAT tests …

2 years, 8 months ago

SA COVID-19 numbers set to peak as BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants make up majority of cases

ABC

The BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants now make up more than half of the COVID-19 infections recorded in South Australia, which is resulting in a surge of cases that is close to peaking. Key points: The dominance of the BA.4 and BA.5 strains is resulting in more reinfections Cases are expected to peak in three days A new vaccination hub has …

2 years, 8 months ago

Calls for West Australians to get fourth COVID-19 jab amid fears of 'complacency' and winter surge

ABC

There is a concerning level of complacency among West Australians towards a fourth COVID-19 vaccination as previous boosters wane and the state braces for another significant wave of the virus, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia warns. Key points: West Australians aged 30 and over can now get their fourth COVID jab West Australians aged 30 and over can now get …

2 years, 8 months ago

Australia offers 4th COVID shot as subvariants fuel new wave

Al Jazeera

Authorities expand the rollout of COVID booster shots to people aged 30 and above as hospitalisations – fuelled by Omicron subvariants – rise. The new subvariants have now become the dominant coronavirus strains in several countries, with pandemic experts warning they could lead to more hospitalisations and deaths because they sp New South Wales, Australia’s most populous state, warned it …

2 years, 8 months ago

Australia drops Covid vaccination travel rules – but masks on flights remain

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The government in Canberra said: “People travelling to Australia will no longer have to complete a Digital Passenger Declaration to …

2 years, 8 months ago

South Australia pushes federal government to reduce restrictions on COVID-19 antivirals

ABC

The South Australian government is calling on the federal government to ease eligibility rules for antiviral medication for COVID-19. Key points: COVID-19 antivirals can only be prescribed to certain groups of people SA's Health Minister wants doctors to be more free to decide who gets them A surge in COVID-19 cases is expected throughout Australia this winter Under the Pharmaceutical …

2 years, 8 months ago

Calls for fourth vaccination, as COVID-19 predicted to be 'one of the biggest killers of Australians this year'

ABC

As Australia passes 10,000 deaths from COVID-19, there are renewed calls for a fourth vaccination to be available to more people. Key points: More than 10,000 Australians have so far died of COVID-19, 80 per cent of them this year Epidemiologists and immunologists are calling for a fourth vaccination to be available to more Australians Leaders are being urged to …

2 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 vaccination requirements to be scrapped for international arrivals into Australia

ABC

Foreign travellers arriving in Australia will no longer need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 from Wednesday morning. Key points: Health Minister Mark Butler says the decision is being made on medical advice In May, just over 1,000 applications from unvaccinated travellers were received, with 158 approved Incoming arrivals will still need to comply with other restrictions, including wearing masks on …

2 years, 8 months ago

Queensland scraps more COVID-19 restrictions despite third wave of infections

ABC

Many of Queensland's remaining COVID-19 restrictions have eased from today despite health authorities confirming the state is experiencing a third wave of new cases of the virus. Unless required by their employer, vaccinations will no longer be mandatory for workers in high-risk settings, such as early childhood centres, schools, outside school care, correctional facilities, and airports. A vaccine mandate remains …

2 years, 9 months ago

Australia's COVID-19 and flu cases are on the rise — this is what's driving them

ABC

The message is clear: The pandemic isn't over, and Australians should brace themself for a winter of rising COVID-19 infections, and other lurgies too. Key points: There have been more than 144,000 influenza cases recorded in Australia this year COVID-19 variants are back on the rise Experts say Australia's natural flu immunity is lower than usual this winter Experts are …

2 years, 9 months ago

Child dies with COVID as South Australia grapples with surge in influenza cases

ABC

A child under the age of three is one of six COVID-related deaths reported in SA on Thursday, as the state also grapples with a sharp surge in influenza cases. Key points: SA has recorded six deaths in COVID patients, including a child under the age of three Influenza cases in SA may return to pre-pandemic levels Two in five …

2 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 vaccine mandates axed for most WA workers as businesses pick up the pieces

ABC

Less than six months after WA's workplace vaccine mandates started applying to her business, Loren McMath is in two minds over their removal today. According to WA's Chief Health Officer Andy Robertson, that meant there was "little additional benefit to continuing to apply a vaccination mandate beyond a few workforces". "The workforce vaccination mandates have undoubtedly made a significant contribution …

2 years, 9 months ago

WA's mandatory COVID-19 vaccination rules set to stay as experts see no reason to change

ABC

Throughout the ebb and flow of WA's various COVID restrictions, one rule has remained steady for months now — workplace vaccination requirements. Key points: Most WA workers need to have been triple-dose vaccinated from today Most WA workers need to have been triple-dose vaccinated from today Experts agree the workplace mandate should remain for now Experts agree the workplace mandate …

2 years, 9 months ago

Call for SA children to get vaccinated for flu as well as COVID-19 as primary school vaccination hubs open

ABC

South Australian parents have been urged to get their children vaccinated against influenza on the same day as a COVID-19 vaccination blitz has begun in the state's schools. Key points: About half of this year's flu cases are in children No decision has been made on making the flu vaccine free for everyone A program of COVID-19 vaccination clinics at …

2 years, 10 months ago

SA Health reports 14 new COVID-linked deaths, including a man in his 30s

ABC

A man in his 30s is among 14 new deaths of COVID-positive people reported by South Australian health authorities. Key points: SA Health has reported 14 new deaths of people with COVID-19 They occurred over the past two months Cases are up compared with the past few days The deaths occurred between March and May but were only reported by …

2 years, 10 months ago

Western Australia's COVID-19 cases in hospital surge past 300 amid calls for restrictions to be reintroduced

ABC

Peak medical groups have renewed their calls for the West Australian government to reinstate public health measures, warning of a "system collapse" from the state's current trajectory of COVID-19 hospitalisations. Key points: Western Australia's number of COVID-19 hospital cases remains manageable, according to the Health Minister Western Australia's number of COVID-19 hospital cases remains manageable, according to the Health Minister …

2 years, 10 months ago

Two COVID-19 deaths in South Australia as state government launches primary school vaccination hubs

ABC

Two people with COVID-19 have died in South Australia as the state government launches an initiative to increase the vaccination rate among children. Key points: A man and a woman in their 70s have died after contracting COVID-19 Vaccine hubs at primary schools will start next Friday Professor Nicola Spurrier says nine children in SA have developed a rare but …

2 years, 10 months ago

Experts attribute Victoria's COVID-19 rate rise to change in weather, waning immunity

ABC

As Victorians emerged from two years largely defined by lockdowns, the start of 2022 was marked by the sharp rise and fall of cases as a wave of Omicron swept through. She said there wasn't an "appetite" to bring back restrictions like indoor mask-wearing, but encouraged people to take steps to protect themselves by wearing "high quality, well-ventilating" masks. COVID-19 …

2 years, 10 months ago

Western Australia records more than 15,000 COVID-19 cases for the third day running

ABC

Western Australia could see a COVID-19 caseload of up to 25,000 new infections a day in the coming weeks, the state's Chief Health Officer says. Key points: WA's Chief Health Officer says WA could see case numbers rise The state has seen three days of more than 15,000 daily cases WA's vaccine mandate for workers will be reviewed in the …

2 years, 10 months ago

SA launches advertising blitz to encourage COVID-19 vaccination as state records five deaths

ABC

The South Australian government is launching a $2 million advertising campaign to encourage people to receive a third COVID-19 vaccine, as authorities report another five people with COVID have died. Key points: Only about 72 per cent of eligible South Australians have had their third vaccine dose The number of fully vaccinated South Australians has remained stagnant for some time …

2 years, 10 months ago

SA records another 3,304 COVID-19 cases as AMA warns of winter flu double whammy

ABC

There have been another two COVID-linked deaths in South Australia, which today reported 3,304 new infections. Key points: SA has 21,535 known active cases of the virus Two women aged in their 90s have died after testing positive for the virus AMA vice-president Chris Moy is warning of the combined effects of COVID and flu The latest fatal cases were …

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 …

2 years, 10 months ago

What are the odds of catching COVID-19 twice? Here's what we know about reinfection

ABC

In January, a 31-year-old woman in Spain tested positive for COVID-19 after developing a cough, fever, and feeling generally unwell. Key points: COVID-19 reinfections have increased significantly in many parts of the world since the arrival of Omicron New subvariants, coupled with waning immunity, could mean more Australians get COVID a second time in coming months Risk factors include time …

2 years, 10 months ago

COVID variants detected in SA for first time as health authorities also prepare for flu

ABC

South Australia's public health chief has issued a warning to parents about reduced flu immunity ahead of winter, as new COVID variants are detected in the state. Key points: SA has recorded its first detections of the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron variants Authorities said there was no current indication they were more transmissible But they warned about the importance of …

2 years, 10 months ago

No one can be forced to get vaccinated, rules Supreme Court amid Covid surge

India Today

In an important ruling, the Supreme Court made it clear that no individual can be forced to take any vaccination, but stated that the government can impose some restrictions in the interest of the community. A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai delivered the judgement on the plea challenging mandatory Covid-19 vaccine mandates as unconstitutional, saying, …

2 years, 10 months ago

NTAGI May Advise Govt to Do Serosurvey of Children Aged 5-12 Years before Starting Their Covid Vaccination

News 18

India logged 3,377 new COVID-19 cases taking the country’s total tally of cases to 4,30,72,176, while the active cases rose to 17,801, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The active cases comprise 0.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.74 per cent, the ministry said. A decision …

2 years, 10 months ago

Three people with COVID-19 die in South Australia as state tops 400,000 cases since start of pandemic

ABC

Three people with COVID-19 have died in South Australia and another 3,924 new cases have been recorded. Key points: Almost a quarter of South Australia's population has now had COVID-19 The number of hospitalisations has fallen Close contacts do not have to isolate from tomorrow Those who died were a woman in her 80s, a man in his 50s and …

2 years, 10 months ago

Four COVID-linked deaths in South Australia as active cases fall to the lowest level in a month

ABC

Four people with COVID-19 have died in South Australia — two women in their 90s, a man in his 70s and a man in his 80s. Key points: There are 240 people in hospital with the virus The 25,246 known active cases is the lowest number since March 20 Opposition Leader David Speirs revealed he had tested positive SA Health …

2 years, 10 months ago

South Australia records 4,856 new COVID-19 cases amid jump in testing

ABC

There have been another three COVID-linked deaths in South Australia, which on Wednesday reported 4,856 new cases of the virus — about 1,400 more than Tuesday. Key points: There are 247 people in hospital with the virus The latest three people to die were women aged in their 50s, 80s and 90s The number of current active cases is 26,486 …

2 years, 11 months ago

Is this what the end of the pandemic looks like? The UK's lifting of all COVID-19 restrictions has lessons for Australia

ABC

In one of Europe's busiest cities, there are few outward signs left of the raging global pandemic that disrupted the world for more than two years. After vaccines and boosters offered a pathway out of strict restrictions last year, England scaled back its public health measures on what was dubbed "Freedom Day" on July 19. "The amount of effort it …

2 years, 11 months ago

Active cases and hospitalisations fall in South Australia, as 4,986 new infections recorded

ABC

The number of South Australians currently suffering from COVID-19 has dropped by almost 1,500 from yesterday, as hospitalisations fall to 220. Key points: South Australia recorded 4,986 new infections on Wednesday Hospitalisations have fallen by 12 from yesterday The Premier said the ramping crisis was "far from over" Two people — a woman in her 80s and man in his …

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The truth about Covid jabs and cancer: After Piers Morgan's controversial claims about vaccines, we asked the experts. Here are their honest verdicts

Daily Mail

Billions of doses of ground-breaking Covid vaccines have been dished out globally since the early days of the pandemic. Wouldn’t doctors be raising the alarm if it turned out the vaccines – which almost all of us have had – cause cancer? Angus Dalgleish, a professor of oncology at St George’s, University of London, says he began seeing cancer returning …

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COVID-19 gave rise to vaccine skepticism. That may affect our preparedness for the next pandemic

NPR

COVID-19 gave rise to vaccine skepticism. That may affect our preparedness for the next pandemic SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST: Americans have become more polarized about vaccines in the five years since the COVID-19 pandemic began. NPR's Jude Joffe-Block reports on the challenge this poses to combating public health threats. Motta traces a direct line from Trump's comments five years ago to …

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1 week, 6 days ago

After canceling meeting of independent advisers, FDA issues 2025-26 flu vaccine recommendations

CNN

CNN — The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued recommendations for the composition of influenza shots for the upcoming respiratory virus season, but without input from its independent vaccine advisers. The FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee had been scheduled to meet Thursday to weigh in on the composition of the flu shots, but that session …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Major human rights report drops bombshell on Australia's response to Covid: 'Should never be repeated'

Daily Mail

Domestic violence victims, renters, casual workers and at-risk groups bore the brunt of Australia's Covid lockdowns, while governments at every level trampled on the public's human rights. That's the verdict of a Human Rights Commission report released on Tuesday, having assessed the experiences of 5,000 Australians affected by border closures, school disruptions, vaccine mandates, lockdowns, quarantine and other heath restrictions. …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

'Covid-19 Has Subsided And Vaccines Have Become Unnecessary Today': Karnataka High Court Disposes Man's Plea For Second Dose

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court on Monday disposed of a 2022 petition filed by one Vinod Kumar M N seeking a direction to the authorities to give him a second dose of Covid vaccine. A single judge, Justice M Nagaprasanna said “The petitioner is before this court seeking a direction for a second dose of covid vaccine, the covid-19 has subsided …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

The Take: Is the world ready for the next pandemic?

Al Jazeera

Five years after COVID-19, how global inequity threatens our preparedness for the next pandemic. The clock is ticking down to the next pandemic, which could be deadlier than the last, as new zoonotic diseases emerge and global vaccine inequity persists. In this episode: Drew Ambrose – Al Jazeera journalist, Flatten the Curve Episode credits: This episode was produced by Chloe …

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Five years on: The countries that never locked down for Covid-19

BBC

Five years on: The countries that never locked down for Covid-19 2 days ago Share Save Chris Baraniuk Share Save Alamy Most of the world found itself confined to their homes in March 2020 as Covid-19 spread at a blistering pace. Alamy For billions of people around the world, the lockdown measures imposed during the early stages of the Covid-19 …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

The measles situation worldwide: Fewer vaccinations and more outbreaks

Associated Press

BANGKOK — The U.S. registered its first death from measles since 2015 this week, as a child who wasn’t vaccinated died in a measles outbreak in Texas. Britain reported 2,911 confirmed measles cases in 2024, the highest number of cases recorded annually, since 2012. Measles cases in the United States last year were nearly double the total for all of …

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Distressing Covid vaccine syndrome signs to look out for - could YOU be suffering and not know it?

Daily Mail

Earlier this week Ivy League scientists revealed key signs of an alarming new condition they believe is linked to mRNA Covid vaccines. The previously-unknown condition, dubbed 'post-vaccination syndrome', can persist years after taking the mRNA vaccines— made by the likes of Pfizer and Moderna Dr Akiko Iwasaki, the lead researcher behind the paper, told DailyMail.com she understands the pre-print, which …

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Common COVID-19 Symptoms Doctors Are Seeing In Winter 2025

Huff Post

elenaleonova via Getty Images Cough, congestion, fever and fatigue are among the most common signs of a COVID-19 infection. “COVID has continued to circulate year-round, and we’re starting to see patterns where there’s a clear uptick of activity in the winter,” said Dr. Graham Snyder, the medical director of infection prevention and hospital epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Five Years Since COVID-19: Are We Ready for the Next Global Pandemic?

The Hindu

Published : Feb 17, 2025 17:27 IST - 6 MINS READ Five years after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, experts worry the world has still not learnt its lessons, saying it is a question of when-not if-a deadly, new “Disease X” strikes. Scientific shorthand for an unknown or hypothetical pathogen, Disease X could cause an international epidemic or pandemic that …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Donald Trump moves to cut funds for schools enforcing COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Live Mint

Schools, colleges, and states that require students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 may lose federal funding under an executive order signed by President Donald Trump. Limited national impact The order is expected to have minimal impact nationwide, as most schools and colleges have already dropped COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Rationale for the Order Citing the “incredibly low risk” of serious illness …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

With Victoria's avian influenza outbreak over, what has been learned?

ABC

A farmer whose operation was impacted by the response to Australia's largest avian influenza outbreak is warning of more frequent outbreaks and egg shortages. "Ten thousand birds per hectare is the sort of free range we're talking about — inevitably you're exposing these birds to the outside world in an uncontrolled environment and with such high stocking density, it's really …

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2 months, 1 week ago

History Today: How India administered its first Covid-19 vaccine on this day

Firstpost

As the world struggled with Covid-19 in 2020 and 2021, India, on January 16, launched its vaccination drive against the virus. Today also marks India’s fight against the Covid-19 virus — the country began its vaccination drive. India’s Covid-19 vaccination drive begins On this day, January 16, 2021, India’s fight against Covid-19 got a boost when it began its vaccination …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Common COVID-19 Symptoms Doctors Are Seeing In Winter 2025

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2 months, 1 week ago

The mystery of why Covid-19 seems to be becoming milder

BBC

The mystery of why Covid-19 seems to be becoming milder Getty Images Covid-19 is now ubiquitous – but hospitalisations seem to be on a downward trajectory. "Right now, we're seeing pretty low levels of people who are critically ill, even though there's an astronomical amount of Covid in wastewater," says Peter Chin-Hong, a professor in the Health Division of Infectious …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Is the world ready for the next pandemic?

The Hindu

An awkward question remains five years after Covid-19 began its deadly rampage: is the world ready to handle the next pandemic? View from the WHO Asked whether the world was better prepared for the next pandemic, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said recently: "Yes and no". "If the next pandemic arrived today, the world would still face some of the …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Four viruses, one winter: What is the 'Quad-demic' that the US and UK are grappling with?

Firstpost

The US and UK are battling a ‘quad-demic’ as COVID-19, flu, RSV, and norovirus converge, overwhelming healthcare systems. File Image/Reuters The term “quad-demic” refers to the simultaneous surge of four major viruses — COVID-19, flu, respiratory syncytial virus, and norovirus — currently placing immense pressure on healthcare systems in the United States and the United Kingdom. Dr. David Lloyd, an …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Measles outbreaks in South-East Asia bringing cases to Australia

ABC

A surge in measles in South-East Asia is bringing cases of the highly infectious disease to Australian shores, prompting warnings from health authorities. "There has been an increase in notified cases of measles in returned travellers across Australia in recent weeks," the Victorian health alert said. Apart from pandemic disruptions, she said Vietnam faced vaccine stock-outs in 2022-2023, "resulting in …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

HMPV spreading, should you take a booster dose of Covid vaccine? Doctor says ‘no’

Firstpost

With HMPV having similar symptoms as Covid-19, there have been a concern among many on whether the available coronavirus vaccine would help keep them immune to the currently spreading virus. Authorities have increased surveillance and health officials across India have been adhering to all possible measures to contain the spread of HMPV, a flu-like respiratory illness that has overwhelmed hospitals …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Face mask mandates return in multiple states

Daily Mail

A quadruple-whammy of viruses are hitting the US as millions go back to work after the holidays, data shows. Data shows that norovirus cases are at their highest level for this time of year since 2012, while RSV hospitalizations are up nearly 40 percent in two weeks. Wisconsin's Aurora Health Care system — which helps 1.2million patients a year — …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | The long trauma of Covid: Lessons should be learnt

Deccan Chronicle

In November-December 2019, the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome new coronavirus, also called SARS-CoV2 or Covid-19 as named by the World Health Organisation, was coming out the shadows as the Chinese doctors noticed cases of pneumonia emerging at a rapid and large scale emerging in Wuhan. The total number of cases of infection was 770 million, and the global Covid-19 death …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Face mask mandates return in multiple states as doctors warn of 'quad-demic' of four viral infections

Daily Mail

A quadruple-whammy of viruses are hitting the US as millions go back to work after the holidays, data shows. Data shows that norovirus cases are at their highest level for this time of year since 2012, while RSV hospitalizations are up nearly 40 percent in two weeks. A total of eight states had 'very high' levels of the virus The …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

5 things we know and still don't know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared

Hindustan Times

Five years ago, a cluster of people in Wuhan, China, fell sick with a virus never before seen in the world. The World Health Organization has said member countries reported more than 7 million deaths from COVID-19 but the true death toll is estimated to be at least three times higher. Scientists and vaccine-makers broke speed records developing COVID-19 vaccines …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

5 things we know and still don’t know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared

Associated Press

Five years ago, a cluster of people in Wuhan, China, fell sick with a virus never before seen in the world. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print We don’t know. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Scientists and vaccine-makers broke speed records developing COVID-19 vaccines that …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

5 things we know and still don't know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The World Health Organization has said member countries reported …

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3 months ago

Christmas FLU-NAMI: Experts issue urgent warning as cases surge across UK - call for return of social distancing to protect vulnerable

Daily Mail

Experts have issued an urgent warning ahead of tomorrow's festivities amid spiralling flu infections — calling for 'lockdown' style measures to protect the most vulnerable. Rising pressures come despite data showing less than one in four frontline NHS staff have had the flu vaccine amid fears this year's version is less effective than hoped. Data suggests the flu jab used …

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3 months ago

What to know about infectious diseases during this holiday season

LA Times

It’s that time of year, when families and friends come together to share their holiday cheer and a few circulating pathogens. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease specialist at UC San Francisco, said people should be on the lookout for the “Big Four”: three respiratory viruses currently moving through the U.S. — influenza, COVID-19 and RSV — and one stomach virus …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Urgent ‘festive flu’ warning as NHS urges people to book pre-Christmas jab

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Eligible people are being urged to take their last change to …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Are you worried about the NHS this winter? Join The Independent Debate

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The NHS is bracing for a challenging winter as health experts …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Health Experts Warn of Bird Flu's Pandemic Threat

Deccan Chronicle

Paris: Health experts have been sounding the alarm about the potential pandemic threat posed by bird flu, which has been showing signs of mutating as it spreads among cows and infects people in the United States. The deadly bird flu variant H5N1 first emerged in China in 1996, but over the last four years it has sp More than 300 …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Increase in unexplained sudden death risk due to Covid vaccines? Here’s what Health Minister JP Nadda said

India TV News

Increase in unexplained sudden death risk due to Covid vaccines? Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Tuesday said an ICMR study has conclusively documented that Covid vaccination did not increase the risk of unexplained sudden death among young adults in India, instead lowering their odds. "Hence, the study observed that COVID-19 vaccination did not increase the risk of unexplained sudden …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Britain needs a ‘vaccine taskforce’ to prepare for the next pandemic, Lords warn

The Independent

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Cases of flu ‘rising rapidly’ as Brits urged to get vaccinations

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cases of winter flu are “rising rapidly” in England as the …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Joe Rogan discloses ‘crazy’ reason why he will never move to Australia: ‘I saw how they handled…’

Hindustan Times

At a time when several celebrities are moving out of the US following Donald Trump's massive election victory, Podcaster Joe Rogan issued a huge anti-Australia statement. Joe Rogan declared he would not relocate to Australia due to the country's practice of placing individuals in “concentration camps” for “a cold” during the COVID-19 lockdowns. In response, Rogan, who enjoys following of …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

"Bad news for public health": Jay Bhattacharaya, Trump's pick to lead NIH, got COVID-19 all wrong

Salon

By most accounts, President-elect Donald Trump bungled the federal response to COVID-19, publicly downplaying concern about a virus that he privately admitted was “deadly stuff.” “It’s going to disappear. One day — it’s like a miracle — it will disappear,” Trump said in Feb. 2020, at the same time he was admitting to journalist Bob Woodward that the virus was …

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4 months ago

Wondering If It's Too Late To Get A COVID Vaccine Before Thanksgiving? Read This.

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Thanksgiving week is here, and there’s a good chance your plans for the food-focused holiday are already in place. But if your plans to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine well before the holiday fell through, you may be wondering if it’s too late to get the shot before getting together with family and friends. Dr. David Wohl, …

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4 months ago

Why Americans are opting out of getting a COVID booster shot

Daily Mail

A recent survey reveals that a significant number of Americans are unlikely to get a COVID-19 booster vaccine this season. Conducted by the Pew Research Center between October 21 and 27, the survey of 9,593 U.S. adults found that 60% of respondents said they would 'probably not' get an updated vaccine. A full 81% of Republicans said they probably wouldn't …

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4 months ago

Australian council takes dramatic stand against Covid vaccines

Daily Mail

Two Australian local councils, West Tamar in Tasmania and Ceduna in South Australia, have voted to support a controversial conspiracy theory about COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. "The TGA reassures the public that all COVID-19 vaccines approved in Australia have been rigorously assessed and meet our high standards for safety, quality, and efficacy," it stated. Dr. Sladden called for a shift toward …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Health Talk | How eliminating polio has been one of the major successes of India's Universal Immunisation Programme

Hindustan Times

The World Immunisation Day is observed every year on November 10th. India is a classic example of what robust immunisation coverage against a disease can achieve in the form of the country's pulse polio programme, of which vaccination was a crucial part. India rolled out the Pulse Polio Immunization Programme on October 2 1994, and according to WHO India statement, …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Immunisation for all is Humanly Possible

Deccan Chronicle

Vaccination drive all over the world in the last half century has contributed vastly in eradicating many vaccine preventable diseases. Vaccination against 14 disease causing bugs has reducing deaths in under one year children by 40% all over the world. According to World Health Organisation, global immunisation has saved 150 million lives. Newer vaccines like HPV vaccine which protects against …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Don’t wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — If you missed the early fall push for flu and COVID-19 vaccines, it’s not too late. “Why not get a vaccine that’s going to help you reduce that risk?” Who needs a fall COVID-19 or flu vaccination? In addition, the CDC is recommending that people 65 and older get a second COVID-19 shot six months after their fall …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre recommends quadrivalent flu jabs that protect against four strains amid rising cases

Live Mint

New Delhi: The government has advised health professionals to administer a type of flu jab that protects against four different strains as the onset of winter months sees the disease claim lives. The Centre said health professionals should administer the Southern Hemisphere 2024 quadrivalent vaccine, or SH24, which protects against four flu strains. The WHO recommends people take the flu …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Dire implications’: Experts warn Trump could spark global health crisis with latest idea

Raw Story

Over the weekend Donald Trump said he is considering a ban on not just vaccine mandates, but vaccines themselves—an extension of his embrace of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He is expected to put RFK Jr., a known AIDS denialist and anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist and purveyor of vaccine misinformation who has likened the use of vaccines to the "holocaust," in charge …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

India to undertake mega study of covid-19 samples to help prepare for future pandemics

Live Mint

New Delhi: The Department of Biotechnology plans to undertake a study of thousands of samples and clinical material collected during covid-19 to help Indian scientists understand the susceptibility of individuals and changes in metabolic activity that will be useful in fighting future pandemics. The department will give the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium, a consortium of 54 laboratories, the mandate to …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Norovirus vaccine: What is it, when could it be available and will it be on the NHS?

The Independent

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Immunisation rates falling among children

ABC

Rachel Mealey: There's been a steady decline in childhood vaccination rates since the COVID-19 pandemic. The Federal Government's review into how Australia handled the pandemic associated the decline in childhood immunisation rates with eroding trust in government and medical science. Rachel Hayter: Professor of Public Health at the University of Sydney, Julie Leask, says a bigger driver is reduced access …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wastewater, infectious diseases and bird flu: what awaits the new Centre for Disease Control

ABC

Amid growing warnings of more pandemics, the Australian government will create a permanent centre to monitor and respond to public health risks like COVID-19. Australians unlikely to accept lockdowns again, independent COVID review says Photo shows People queue while wearing masks Australia's COVID-19 response frayed after early successes, damaging the public's trust, a federal government review has found. Health Minister …

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5 months ago

Global Pandemic Threat: 100 Days to Save Lives

Hindustan Times

A modelling study suggests that if a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 had been developed within 100 days, an estimated 8.3 million deaths could have been averted globally. The study also estimated that productivity losses due to illness amounting to almost $1.4 trillion and $63 billion of hospitalisation costs would have been averted globally.

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5 months, 1 week ago

Covid vaccine: How to book a jab and who is eligible?

The Independent

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