Australia is heading for its third Omicron wave in the coming weeks, as BA.4 and BA.5 become the dominant COVID strains. New mutations give the virus an advantage if they can increase transmissibility: the original Wuhan strain has an R0 of 3.3 Delta has an R0 of 5.1 Omicron BA.1 has an R0 of 9.5 BA.2, which is the dominant …
Studio 10 was thrown into chaos on Thursday when co-host Tristan MacManus tested positive for Covid-19. Update: Studio 10 host Sarah Harris gave fans an update on how she was doing on Thursday, after being forced to isolate at her Sydney home as a precaution following a Covid case at work She looked positive and said she hadn't yet had …
Jack Vidgen has tested positive to Covid-19. He confirmed his diagnosis on Wednesday, showing fans his rapid antigen test result and isolation set-up for the next week The Voice and Australia's Got Talent alum also had a rapid antigen test kit as part of his Covid self-care package. Set up: He shared a photo on Instagram of his living room …
South Australia's borders will remain open but all travellers from NSW, Victoria and the ACT will be required to have a test on arrival and isolate until a result is received. Key points: South Australia's borders will remain open to all states Travellers from NSW, Victoria and the ACT will have to get tested and isolate on arrival Exposure sites …
Many Australians are champing at the bit to travel overseas again, after nearly two years of closed borders and lockdowns. While New Zealand was the first international destination open to Australians as part of a trans-Tasman travel bubble earlier this year, the arrangement was suspended when the Delta variant took hold along Australia's east coast. Fully vaccinated New Zealanders in …
