Mystery transmission highlights concerns over COVID-19 complacency in the Kimberley
4 years, 10 months ago

Mystery transmission highlights concerns over COVID-19 complacency in the Kimberley

ABC  

Health authorities have urged Kimberley residents to remain alert to the potential spread of COVID-19, as restrictions preventing the spread of the virus start to loosen. Key points: Contact tracing teams have been unable to identify the origin of three of the Kimberley's 17 COVID-19 cases Doctors say it highlights the need to avoid complacency as WA moves to reduce restrictions They say medical staff are well prepared for any 'second wave' of the virus in the region While tough restrictions requiring external travellers and returning residents to quarantine outside the region for 14 days remain in place, travel between the region's four shires will be permitted from next Monday. While all patients have now recovered, and a month has passed since any further cases were diagnosed, Kimberley Public Health physician Pippa May said complacency was now a key problem to avoid. Stay up-to-date on the coronavirus outbreak Download the ABC News app and subscribe to our range of news alerts for the latest on how the pandemic is impacting the world Potential for community transmission Dr May said contact tracing for all the Kimberley's cases had now been completed, but some questions remained. "It's a bit more breathing space for specific training, such as performing drills for potential cases in remote communities," Dr May said.

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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 …

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 …

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

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

COVID-19 disrupts social fabric in the Kimberley as community transmission grows
3 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19 disrupts social fabric in the Kimberley as community transmission grows

ABC  

As COVID-19 begins spreading through the Kimberley, residents are already feeling disruptions to their way of life, from dance parties to community sport. Key points: COVID-19 spreads in the Kimberley, causing social disruption Broome Pride's major events have been postponed Indigenous community tightens entry requirements to protect residents As of Sunday, more than 50 cases have been recorded in the …

WA to introduce tougher COVID-19 restrictions from Thursday as cases in remote communities revealed as false positives
3 years, 1 month ago

WA to introduce tougher COVID-19 restrictions from Thursday as cases in remote communities revealed as false positives

ABC  

WA will introduce stricter COVID-19 restrictions from Thursday, with the peak of infections now expected to arrive earlier than forecast. Key points: There are 11 people in hospital with COVID in WA, but none in ICU There are 11 people in hospital with COVID in WA, but none in ICU Testing numbers were significantly down yesterday Testing numbers were significantly …

Western Australia notches up more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for second day running
3 years, 1 month ago

Western Australia notches up more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for second day running

ABC  

Western Australia has reported 1,098 new local cases of COVID-19. Key points: Case numbers are up slightly from Friday's figure of 1,039 Case numbers are up slightly from Friday's figure of 1,039 There are now more than a dozen people in hospital There are now more than a dozen people in hospital Level one restrictions have been expanded to include …

Kimberley COVID-19 outbreak spreads to second remote community, with three cases detected in Beagle Bay
3 years, 1 month ago

Kimberley COVID-19 outbreak spreads to second remote community, with three cases detected in Beagle Bay

ABC  

Health workers have been going door to door in far northern WA as the Kimberley's COVID outbreak spreads to a second remote Aboriginal community. Key points: The Kimberley's COVID-19 outbreak has spread to a second remote Aboriginal community Three cases have been detected in Beagle Bay and 19 in Bidyadanga It is the first confirmed spread of the virus in …

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 …

Visiting hours cut at Perth hospitals as COVID detected at Hollywood hospital, Amana Living
3 years, 1 month ago

Visiting hours cut at Perth hospitals as COVID detected at Hollywood hospital, Amana Living

ABC  

Hospital visiting hours have been reduced to just two hours twice a day across all public hospitals in Perth in response to growing COVID-19 cases in WA. Key points: WA hospitals shifted to an 'amber alert' level as Omicron spreads This triggers a number of measures to protect patients and staff It comes as the virus is detected in another …

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 …

South Australia records 3,070 new COVID-19 cases, 123 in hospital
3 years, 2 months ago

South Australia records 3,070 new COVID-19 cases, 123 in hospital

ABC  

South Australia has recorded 3,070 COVID-19 cases, with 123 people in hospital. Mr Marshall said South Australians would soon no longer need to confirm a positive rapid antigen test with a PCR test, following an agreement by national cabinet yesterday. Mr Marshall said using rapid antigen tests provided by SA Health would allow positive cases to be accurately reflected in …

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, …

'We're not letting COVID rip': Community transmission confirmed in Darwin, Health Minister defends response
3 years, 3 months ago

'We're not letting COVID rip': Community transmission confirmed in Darwin, Health Minister defends response

ABC  

The Northern Territory Health Minister has defended the government's handling of COVID-19 developments over the Christmas period, as the first case of community transmission since the reopening of the NT's borders were confirmed. Key points: There were five new cases in interstate arrivals and four in close contacts of people who have arrived from interstate One has been identified as …

If COVID is spreading around Perth, it could mean dramatic changes to WA's February 5 reopening
3 years, 3 months ago

If COVID is spreading around Perth, it could mean dramatic changes to WA's February 5 reopening

ABC  

West Australians thought they had another six weeks to get used to the idea of living with COVID. But authorities have legitimate reasons to suspect coronavirus may already be spreading around Perth, given the long list of nightclubs, shops and entertainment venues an unvaccinated COVID-positive backpacker visited while potentially infectious. And if the virus is already seeding its way around …

North-west Victorian residents face spending Christmas alone after COVID exposures
3 years, 3 months ago

North-west Victorian residents face spending Christmas alone after COVID exposures

ABC  

Christmas visits and gatherings are likely to be cancelled for residents of two Wimmera aged care facilities, after a specialist who visited them early this week later tested positive for COVID-19. Key points: Horsham's health service says there is no risk of outside exposure, after a doctor who visited an aged care facility in town later tested positive The scare …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Fears of a 'dual crisis' as north Queensland stares down COVID-19 and natural disaster season
3 years, 4 months ago

Fears of a 'dual crisis' as north Queensland stares down COVID-19 and natural disaster season

ABC  

Health authorities fear north Queensland could be at risk of dual emergencies as the region braces for an influx of COVID-19 cases ahead of an active summer disaster season. Key points: On average, four cyclones form in the Coral Sea each year, but climate indicators suggest that number could be higher this season Last month, public hospitals in Cairns, Townsville, …

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 …

South-east Queensland on alert as Brisbane and Gold Coast COVID-19 exposure sites emerge
3 years, 6 months ago

South-east Queensland on alert as Brisbane and Gold Coast COVID-19 exposure sites emerge

ABC  

New locations in Brisbane and Gold Coast have been added to Queensland's COVID-19 exposure sites list. The close contact sites listed for Tuesday include EB Games in Albert Street and Comics Etc in Elizabeth Street in Brisbane's CBD, as well as a tobacconist in Cannon Hill on the city's eastside. Queensland COVID-19 snapshot In latest reporting period: Deaths: 11 11 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Victoria records 392 new local cases of COVID-19 amid concern about regional spread
3 years, 6 months ago

Victoria records 392 new local cases of COVID-19 amid concern about regional spread

ABC  

Victoria has recorded 392 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19, as vaccines and new pop-up clinics are being directed to Melbourne's hotspot areas. Key points: There are 285 cases not yet linked to known outbreaks Five community vaccination centres and eight school pop-up sites will be set up in hotspot areas over the next fortnight Five more cases have been …

Covid-19 Australia: Victoria's coronavirus crisis worsens as 246 new cases are recorded
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19 Australia: Victoria's coronavirus crisis worsens as 246 new cases are recorded

Daily Mail  

Victoria recorded 246 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday - one more than Monday's figure - as the state rushes to vaccinate its Year 12 students before their end-of-year exams begin. Charlotte Sherlock, a Year 12 student at Brunswick Secondary College, rolled up her sleeve on Monday at the newly relocated Melbourne Museum vaccination site to promote the blitz. Only 90 …

Couple identified as origin of COVID-19 outbreak in Western New South Wales
3 years, 6 months ago

Couple identified as origin of COVID-19 outbreak in Western New South Wales

ABC  

The source of the COVID-19 outbreak in Western New South Wales has been pinpointed by health authorities. "We're closer to that original strain but what we now know is there's so much broad spread of this Delta strain across all of our communities," Mr McLachlan said. "People are driven by their addiction the commercial aspects of it, and their desire …

Aboriginal communities sound the alarm as experts fear COVID numbers will hit 1,000
3 years, 6 months ago

Aboriginal communities sound the alarm as experts fear COVID numbers will hit 1,000

ABC  

The federal government has been accused of "treachery" over its response to an outbreak in NSW which has left hundreds of Aboriginal people battling COVID-19. Key points: An epidemiologist says the number of Indigenous COVID cases could hit 1,000 this week Aboriginal healthcare workers around Australia are monitoring the crisis in New South Wales Regional NSW services say they are …

ACT Chief Health Officer confirms 20 people have recovered from COVID-19 as territory records 13 new cases of virus
3 years, 7 months ago

ACT Chief Health Officer confirms 20 people have recovered from COVID-19 as territory records 13 new cases of virus

ABC  

The ACT has recorded 13 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of infections in the territory’s outbreak to 250. Key points: All 13 new cases are linked to other known cases or exposure sites All 13 new cases are linked to other known cases or exposure sites 20 positive cases have now recovered, leaving 230 active infections …

We mapped Delta's spread across Canberra. The data shows the lockdown appears to be suppressing COVID-19
3 years, 7 months ago

We mapped Delta's spread across Canberra. The data shows the lockdown appears to be suppressing COVID-19

ABC  

When authorities first detected COVID-19 in Canberra last year, it took 30 days for the ACT to record 100 cases. The ACT outbreak has now infected more than 200 people and authorities have been trying to manage a massive number of Canberrans in isolation — as many as 50,000 last week, though somewhat fewer now. The disease's known journey begins …

Victoria records 64 new cases of COVID-19 as outbreak continues spread
3 years, 7 months ago

Victoria records 64 new cases of COVID-19 as outbreak continues spread

ABC  

Victoria has recorded 64 new locally acquired COVID-19 infections, as the outbreak continues its spread into regional areas. Mr Foley said the engagement from a younger cohort on vaccinations was encouraging "We've seen a really big demand over the past few days from Victorians aged 18-39," Mr Foley said. Victoria's case breakdown Seven are linked with Shepparton, 10 are linked …

COVID-19 outbreak in regional Victoria reaches Echuca and Kyabram
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 outbreak in regional Victoria reaches Echuca and Kyabram

ABC  

The outbreak of COVID-19 in regional Victoria has grown, with a new case reported in an aged care worker in Echuca, on the Murray River. Key points: The aged care worker who tested positive lives in Kyabram and works in Echuca Goulburn Valley Health expects the number of active cases in Shepparton to pass 70 today More than 500 health …

Growing concern for Western NSW as daily COVID case numbers reach record highs
3 years, 7 months ago

Growing concern for Western NSW as daily COVID case numbers reach record highs

ABC  

The number of mystery cases of COVID-19 in Western New South Wales continues to grow on the second consecutive day of record-high positive results. Key points: A 'small cluster' in Orange continues to grow with several infectious in the community Testing numbers in areas of concern are far too low Only 6.3 per cent of the Aboriginal community in Western …

All of Victoria now in lockdown after more than 61 new COVID-19 cases, Shepparton outbreak grows
3 years, 7 months ago

All of Victoria now in lockdown after more than 61 new COVID-19 cases, Shepparton outbreak grows

ABC  

Regional Victoria has been placed back into lockdown, childcare has been closed to all but essential workers and rules have been tightened for Melbourne workplaces, Premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed. Key points: The whole state entered the same lockdown settings from 1:00pm Saturday, but regional Victoria avoided a curfew Of the 61 new cases, 48 are linked to known outbreaks …

New Zealand backdated Covid-19 exposure sites show virus circulated for 2 weeks from NSW Australia
3 years, 7 months ago

New Zealand backdated Covid-19 exposure sites show virus circulated for 2 weeks from NSW Australia

Daily Mail  

Auckland's backdated Covid-19 exposure sites worryingly show the virus has been circulating in the country for more than two weeks as the city records 11 new cases. New Zealand's Covid-19 cases have now jumped to 21 with 11 positive cases recorded on Thursday - all located in Auckland There are currently 21 positive cases of Covid-19 including two in hospital, …

Victoria pushes for more COVID tests as cases and mystery infections climb
3 years, 7 months ago

Victoria pushes for more COVID tests as cases and mystery infections climb

ABC  

Victorian officials have ramped up a push for more people to be tested for COVID-19 amid fears the virus is spreading undetected in Melbourne. Key points: A new campaign urges people to assume any cold or flu symptoms are COVID-19 and get tested straight away An infectious diseases specialist says this outbreak is different to others this year due to …

Dubbo MP calls for regional centre to be declared a hotspot as COVID-19 case numbers rise
3 years, 7 months ago

Dubbo MP calls for regional centre to be declared a hotspot as COVID-19 case numbers rise

ABC  

Dubbo MP Dugald Saunders has called for the council area to be listed as a COVID-19 hotspot. Key points: Dubbo's MP calls for the region to be classed a hotspot similar to Sydney to give community access to more financial support A pathology lab in Dubbo is under pressure after staff have had to isolate A man was fined at …

Victoria records 24 local COVID cases amid growing concern about mystery cases in Melbourne's south-east
3 years, 7 months ago

Victoria records 24 local COVID cases amid growing concern about mystery cases in Melbourne's south-east

ABC  

Victoria's COVID-19 commander says authorities are "exceptionally concerned" about undetected spread of the virus in Melbourne's inner south-east, as the state records 24 new cases. Key points: Mr Weimar says authorities are yet to find a missing link to a number of mystery cases in the St Kilda area to the broader outbreak Children under the age of 19 make …

Low vaccination rates leaving Aboriginal communities vulnerable to COVID-19
3 years, 7 months ago

Low vaccination rates leaving Aboriginal communities vulnerable to COVID-19

ABC  

Kamilaroi elder Kim Sullivan says the fear in the Walgett community is palpable. As of last Friday, health data shows only around 8 per cent of Aboriginal people in western NSW had been fully vaccinated, despite the fact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were identified as a priority group when the vaccine rollout began in February. 'Treat Indigenous Australians …

COVID cases in Western NSW reach 117 as army arrives to help with vaccine rollout
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID cases in Western NSW reach 117 as army arrives to help with vaccine rollout

ABC  

There are now 117 active cases of COVID-19 in Western New South Wales as the virus continues to spread to some of the state's most remote communities. Key points: The ADF will arrive in the region this week to help with vaccinations and compliance Vaccination rates in Aboriginal communities are still low and authorities are desperately trying to stop a …

NT records new case of COVID-19, triggering snap three-day lockdown
3 years, 7 months ago

NT records new case of COVID-19, triggering snap three-day lockdown

ABC  

The Northern Territory has a recorded one new case of COVID-19, a man in his 30s who spent time in the community while infectious. Key points: The positive case was an international arrival who tested negative while in hotel quarantine in Sydney The man was tested again in Darwin, as required, and returned a positive result overnight He is now …

Regional NSW towns fear the worst as Sydney's COVID-19 outbreak spreads
3 years, 7 months ago

Regional NSW towns fear the worst as Sydney's COVID-19 outbreak spreads

ABC  

The usually relaxed vibe of the seaside town of Byron Bay evaporated this week with the news that a visiting family of three from Sydney had tested positive for COVID-19. "We've got big family groups that share households, people that are either couch surfing or have no fixed place of abode," Mr Naden said. "If it spread quickly and the …

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 …

Victoria's latest COVID-19 outbreak may have started long before the first case was found. Here's what we know
3 years, 7 months ago

Victoria's latest COVID-19 outbreak may have started long before the first case was found. Here's what we know

ABC  

Authorities are once again racing to track the source of mystery COVID-19 cases in Victoria, find their close contacts and stop them from moving about the community. "If that is the source of infection, then there's a lot of people who could have got infected between July 15 and when we first found the case in the first case of …

A person tests positive to COVID-19 in Far North Queensland city of Cairns
3 years, 7 months ago

A person tests positive to COVID-19 in Far North Queensland city of Cairns

ABC  

Queensland Health has confirmed a new case of COVID-19 has been detected in a person in Far North Queensland. "Their test has come up positive but from the way the Chief Health Officer described it, it's a very low reading on the test, that's why they are doing re-testing," Mr Crawford said. Queensland COVID-19 snapshot In latest reporting period: Deaths: …

COVID-19 fragments found in NSW Central West sewage, but no new cases
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 fragments found in NSW Central West sewage, but no new cases

ABC  

Only hours after three communities in Central West New South Wales came out of a week-long lockdown, fragments of COVID-19 were identified in sewage, sparking a fresh wave of concern. Key points: Fragments of COVID-19 were detected in a wastewater sample, taken from Molong on Monday The Local Health District says it could mean a local resident has the virus, …

Victoria records new locally acquired COVID-19 case in Gippsland, state's Bass Coast Shire
3 years, 8 months ago

Victoria records new locally acquired COVID-19 case in Gippsland, state's Bass Coast Shire

ABC  

Victoria has recorded another new locally acquired COVID-19 case in Gippsland, in the state's east. Key points: A testing site worker is the only case who was in the community during their infectious period Authorities have now linked him to the current outbreak Parts of a Hawthorn apartment building are now listed as a tier 1 site with residents told …

Covid-19 Australia: Sydney records 172 Covid cases overnight
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 Australia: Sydney records 172 Covid cases overnight

Daily Mail  

Tough stay-at home orders will be lifted from parts of New South Wales tonight despite the state recording a record 172 new Covid cases. Tuesday's increase in cases is the largest in Sydney's latest outbreak and the highest daily rise since April 2020 Pictured is the entrance to the newly-opened south-western Sydney vaccination centre at Macquarie Fields on Monday Sydneysiders …

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