Most Covid restrictions to be removed from Friday
As the peak of the Omicron wave begins to subside—and with almost 70 per cent of adults now armed with their third dose—Victoria will...
Practice COVIDSafe behaviours, get tested, get financial help
The Victorian Multicultural Commission is urging communities to get tested and follow the following advice to curb the spread of the coronavirus. According to...
Pop-up vaccination sites for people experiencing homelessness
The Victorian Government continues to ramp up efforts to protect vulnerable Victorians from contracting COVID-19—launching pop-up vaccination clinics for people experiencing homelessness and disadvantage.
Pop-up...
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in Australia
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has provided provisional approval of the Moderna vaccine for use in Australian adults.
The provisional approval of Moderna’s vaccine means...
Breakthrough: Victoria closer to manufacturing vaccine
Victoria has developed and will make Australia’s first local mRNA COVID-19 vaccine candidate to reach Phase 1 clinical trials—a breakthrough in medicine and manufacturing...
New statewide restrictions come into effect from Feb 3
With a hotel quarantine worker at the Grand Hyatt Hotel testing positive to coronavirus (COVID-19), the government has imposed new statewide restrictions which will...
Lockdown to be lifted from midnight, few restrictions remain
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews today announced that the short and sharp five-day lockdown will end at midnight tonight with some restrictions in place.
“From 11:59pm...
Victoria to reduce Pfizer dosage interval in early October
With Victoria having hit its 80 per cent first dose target and the Commonwealth providing assurances on forward vaccine supply, the Victorian Government is...
Expert research underway on child development due to COVID
Research is underway on the indirect impact of COVID on children and their development.
While children generally fare well in terms of contracting the virus,...
Australia’s case numbers & deaths third highest globally
Australia’s COVID fatality and case numbers have risen to the third highest in the world, per capita.
Experts say this is most likely the worst...