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21 deaths, 410 new Victoria COVID cases
Another 21 people have died and 410 Victorians have contracted coronavirus. The record number of deaths, tweeted by the Department of Health and… -
NSW school COVID clusters causing concern
Another Sydney school, shopping centre, club and a restaurant on the NSW south coast have closed because of coronavirus. The NSW Department of… -
Ardern pleads for calm after COVID return
In this image from a video, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks at a news conference in Wellington, New Zealand Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020.… -
Sydney aged home 'overwhelmed' by virus
The operator of Sydney's Newmarch House aged care home admitted the facility was "overwhelmed" during the early stages of its deadly coronavirus… -
Alpacas could help fight the coronavirus
Australian medical researchers have found an unlikely hero in a pair of alpacas they hope will help them develop a prevention and treatment for… -
Virus deaths could rise as infections fall
Australia's deputy chief medical officer has warned coronavirus deaths will continue to rise even if Victorian infections continue to stabilise. The… -
Global coronavirus cases hit 20 million
Global coronavirus cases have pushed past 20 million, with the United States, Brazil and India accounting for more than half of all known infections.… -
Study to examine long-term virus recovery
New research led by an ICU specialist working at the epicentre of the Victorian outbreak will examine how Australia's most seriously-ill COVID-19… -
Virus response probed at Sydney aged home
Confusion around care during a deadly coronavirus outbreak at Sydney aged home Newmarch House will be examined during royal commission hearings into… -
Andrews to be grilled at Vic virus inquiry
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews addresses the media during a press conference in Melbourne, Monday, May 11, 2020. (AAP Image/Daniel Pockett) Premier… -
Qld faces anxious wait on teens results
Queensland health authorities are waiting on coronavirus test results from two teens arrested after allegedly lying about being in COVID-19 hotspot… -
Vic COVID slow down to hit food supply
Australia could face some food shortages due to Victoria's stage four coronavirus restrictions. Large swathes of manufacturing will have to close… -
Infected Qld man was a security contractor
A man claiming diplomatic status who returned to Queensland and was subsequently diagnosed with COVID-19 was a security contractor, reinforcing the… -
Two Sydney schools closed due to COVID
A high school and primary school in south-western Sydney are closed due after three students were diagnosed with COVID-19. Bonnyrigg High School and… -
Retail hit hard amid Vic virus measures
Melbourne's retail sector will take a hammering as the government confirms a widespread business shutdown to curt the coronavirus outbreak. The… -
Vic Stage 4 business closures, changes
STAGE FOUR BUSINESS CLOSURES AND CHANGES FOR MELBOURNE OPEN FOR ON-SITE WORK WITH COVID SAFE PLAN: * Supermarkets and grocery stores including liquor… -
State of disaster for virus-hit Victoria
A state of disaster has been declared in Victoria as the state tightens COVID-19 restrictions and implements a nightly curfew in Melbourne. Premier… -
One in four not isolating, 627 Vic cases -selected
An alarming number of Victorians who have tested positive for coronavirus are not staying home, with more than 100 referred to police, as the state… -
Medical experts explore NZ lockdown in Vic -selected
Medical experts are weighing up harsh New Zealand-style restrictions to combat the Victorian coronavirus outbreak, which is fuelling a rising… -
Vic records 627 COVID cases, eight deaths -selected
Victoria has recorded 627 more COVID-19 cases and another eight people have died. Premier Daniel Andrews on Friday said the latest fatalities were…