Millions of Australians are grappling with fresh COVID-19 lockdowns and enhanced social distancing measures as the country faces multiple unfolding outbreaks. "They reduce your ability to get the infection … but these vaccines were never designed to stop 100 per cent of infection," Dr Sheel said. Dr Vally said even if Australia doesn't reach herd immunity — which he doubts …
Fiji's Parliament has been forced to close as COVID-19 cases surge in the Pacific island nation, overwhelming quarantine facilities and prompting calls for a nationwide lockdown. Key points: Fiji went a full year without recording any community cases until April Fiji went a full year without recording any community cases until April Authorities have resisted introducing a national lockdown, over …
Crisp temperatures this weekend are the first sign beach weather is well and truly on its way out. "It's a new disease, so we don't know whether there's a direct link between the weather and COVID-19," Dr Sheel said. "It's seasonal because of the fact that when the weather gets cold, people are indoors, close the windows — and that …
Going out into the world to buy essentials is one of the few things we're still encouraged to leave the house to do — and a trip to a supermarket to buy food is, for most people, unavoidable. Supermarkets have increased efforts to sanitise everything from trolleys to conveyor belts, but Dr Sheel said the need to wash your hands …