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,...
Australians to receive COVID-19 vaccine booster shot from 8 Nov
To provide even greater protection against COVID-19, Australians aged 18 and over who have received two doses at least six months ago, are now...
More high-volume vaccine centres for more eligible Victorians
Following National Cabinet’s expansion of population groups eligible to receive the vaccine and the success of day one of expanded access at high-volume vaccination...
Omicron variant cases surging, authorities warn
Authorities are warning that an Omicron sub-variant is on track to become the dominant strain of COVID-19 in Victoria.
Cases of the BA.4 and BA.5...
Melbourne commuters face $200 fine if masks not worn
From Monday (24 May), commuters not wearing a mask on public transport in Victoria could be fined $200 as part of a two-week crackdown...
Pfizer vaccine for anyone 16 and over from today
Every Victorian aged 16 years and over will be eligible to access a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine at state-run vaccination centres from today, under an...
Boosting Aboriginal workforce and pandemic recovery
The Andrews Labor Government is boosting support for Aboriginal organisations, creating jobs and ensuring we can all recover strongly from the global pandemic.
Minister for...
More than two million rapid antigen tests on the way
The Victorian Government will purchase almost 2.2 million rapid antigen tests for Victoria’s health system, as part of a broader range of testing measures...
Winter surge, risks & why we need the Covid conversation going
Covid’s winter surge in Victoria is alarming. The numbers are telling. Rising hospitalisations. Double digit deaths. And top pandemic advisers are warning that the...
mRNA cancer treatments one step closer
The Andrews Labor Government is providing crucial support to researchers at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in their groundbreaking work on mRNA cancer treatments. This...