Victoria outbreak: Scary case sees Covid spread with no contact, 2-hour gap
Airborne or surface transmission is possible in highly unusual case, health boss says.
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Tough restrictions will remain in place in Melbourne for another seven days.
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More than 235,000 people had received their second dose - meaning they are now fully vaccinated.
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Silence of the aftermath is the most concerning thing, 'which allows world to forget us'.
Failed Auckland wedding fair saga continues, business now in liquidation
Vendors disappointed and disgusted at their treatment.
Victoria records six new local Covid cases as lockdown set to be extended
The lockdown will be extended for between three and seven days, media reports say.
'Two-track pandemic': 75% of all Covid jabs given in just 10 countries
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Violent Karen onboard! Italian woman abuses staff, passengers onboard
Incident happened on a flight set to take off from the Spanish party island of Ibiza.
156 Rocket Lab workers and customers granted border exemptions
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Has the outbreak spread? Victoria case confirmed in NSW
A confirmed case from Victoria reveals they visited several towns in New South Wales.
'Who will look after us now?' Covid leaves children as orphans
The children lost their father to Covid shortly after their mother died.
Māori over 50 getting vaccinated despite Govt rejecting advice to do so
Health providers are taking a 'local interpretation' of guidelines.
India Covid-19 appeal: 'In the past two months, at least 40 people died in our village'
Health workers fear the problem will get worse as many villagers are scared of hospitals.
Covid: New case of hotel quarantine transmission in Perth
An MIQ guest appears to have been infected by a person in the adjoining room.
Fiji doctors quarantined after infected colleague takes part in Covid training
At least 10 doctors from a Nadi clinic are in quarantine after 'swab demonstration class'.
Ryman's steps to keep 900 elderly safe from Covid outbreak
Ryman has 900 elderly people in five Victorian properties.
The Caribbean conundrum: United by tourists, divided by Covid
NY Times: The pandemic struck these islands unequally. What does this mean for tourism?
Opinion: Media groupthink and the Wuhan Covid lab leak theory
New York Times: Whether the lab leak theory proves correct or not, it was always credible.
'Fleeting contact': Alarming new way Covid is spreading in Victoria
The variant that's crippled Melbourne appears to be much more transmissible.
'Too little too late': Melbourne returnee told to isolate 12 days after arriving in NZ
Man was in the community for 12 days before being told to self-isolate.
No new cases in MIQ or community today
Ministry of Health still trying to reach five Melbourne returnees.
A vaccine side effect leaves women wondering: Why isn't the pill safer?
New York Times: Women wonder if there shouldn't be more concern about oral contraceptives.
Could a simple pill beat Covid? Pfizer is giving it a go
The results are very preliminary, but it's a promising approach.
WHO switches to Greek alphabet for virus variant names
The Greek alphabet to be used for variants of concern to avoid stigmatising nations.
Victoria records 3 new Covid cases; lockdown extension uncertain
Victoria's Covid-19 lockdown is scheduled to end this Thursday.
On the Covid front lines, when not getting belly rubs
New York Times: Around the world dogs are being trained to sniff out the coronavirus.
Wainuioamata marae closed for the year to become Covid vaccine clinic
The Wainuioamata community has sacrificed its marae for the kaupapa of 'saving lives'.
WHO call for separation of politics from hunt for COVID origins
Executive director of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme Dr. Michael Ryan called for the separation of politics from the science in searching for COVID's origins. Video / AP
Covid-19 around the world: UK tackling Indian variant, France vaccinating all adults
France offers vaccine to all adults as UK tries to vaccinate 15,000 in a day at a stadium.
Luxury boom: BMW lifts hood on its bumper year
German vehicle manufacturer says baby boomers have spent up large following Covid.
Covid: WHO scientist dismisses 'unfounded' Wuhan lab leak claims
Peter Daszak has been accused of a conflict of interest over his links to the Wuhan lab.
Victoria Covid outbreak: Aussie PM's 'dangerous' decision
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Why Japan hasn't cancelled the Tokyo Olympics - and what happens if it does
ANALYSIS: Yes, the games can still be cancelled. But the fallout would be staggering.
Covid update: 13 Kiwis referred to 'people-finding services'; no new community cases today
Thirteen Kiwis who have travelled from Melbourne referred to 'people-finding services'