Covid hospital admissions in Victoria soar by almost 80%
Hospital admissions in Victoria have soared, with health experts saying state and federal authorities need new COVID strategies.
According to the Australian Medical Association (AMA),...
Sensors for instant COVID-19 check to be developed at RMIT
An instant sensor that can detect COVID-19 and smart bedding monitors for aged care residents are among the projects to be developed with the...
Highly infectious COVID strain worries leaders
New strains of COVID-19 have Australia’s leaders and health authorities concerned about a possible surge that will increase pressure on hospitals and doctors over...
COVID isolation reduced to five days, no more masks on plane
The isolation period for people with COVID-19 positive cases has now been reduced to five days as opposed to the regular seven days.
However, this...
‘Current Omicron wave is just the beginning, not its end’
Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Paul Kelly has warned that all signs indicate cases will continue to rise over the next month as the newer...
New orders around self-isolation period for COVID positive cases
From 11.59pm on Thursday 8 September, the self-isolation period for positive COVID-19 cases who don’t have symptoms on day five of their isolation will...
Call for more vaccinanators to boost vaccination efforts
The Victorian Government will train up to 1,000 new vaccinators, helping first-year health students, retired nurses, and more join an expanded workforce to be...
Aussies urged to get boosted for spring and the footy finals season
As of 31 August 2022, the Australian Government data shows that only 71.7% of eligible Australians aged 16 and over have had three or...
Victoria and South Africa to partner on mRNA vaccines
A new partnership between Victoria and South Africa will fast track international collaboration on the development and manufacture of next generation mRNA vaccines and...
Prepare for winter: Victorians urged to get get vaccinated
Victorians are being urged to protect themselves and their loved ones this winter by getting their influenza vaccination, ahead of an expected spike in...