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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
A controversial call made by Australia's Federal Govt last year may prove very costly.
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'
Travellers learn to live with Covid risk, insurers rewrite history
Coronavirus may become a travel risk we live with, say travel insurers.
As Covid rampages across Nepal, workers pay the price
New York Times: The Himalayan country is considering declaring a health emergency.
Fiji records dozens of new Covid-19 cases over weekend
The number of active coronavirus cases in Fiji now stands at 223.
Where have all the workers gone and will they ever come back?
Financial Times: Dearth of staff forcing bosses around the world to offer cash bonuses.
11 new Covid cases in Melbourne; Outbreak spreads to four aged care homes
Victoria is now dealing with 51 community transmission cases.
Europe welcomes dramatic fall in Covid-19 cases
Europe this week saw the largest fall in new cases and deaths compared with other regions.
Opinion: Why the lab leak theory matters
New York Times: Debate about Covid's origins will have implications beyond media critique.
Danes must get 'Covid Passport' before travelling abroad
Denmark says citizens must sign up before leaving the country
'Unlike anything we've ever seen': Pandemic fuels surge in US gun sales
New York Times: About a fifth who bought guns last year were first-time gun owners.
South Africa returns to stricter lockdown as virus surges
Cases in the past seven days were 31 per cent higher than the week before.
Star of David 'not vaccinated' patches denounced
The holocaust reference saw a US store owner widely criticised.
British spies say Wuhan lab leak is 'feasible'
Renewed calls for the World Health Organisation to investigate origins of the pandemic.
Editorial: It's time to step up scanning with the tracer app
It is easy to lapse into complacency in this coronavirus cocoon, but we can't afford to.
Apec 2021: Minister to push for end to vaccine trade barriers
This Saturday is the first big leaders meeting of Apec 2021, when trade ministers meet.
Nurse wins $32k compensation after Covid-19 redundancy
The nurse said redundancy had "totally ruined" her.
Bubble's outbreak risk to NZ still 'very low'
Model finds transtasman bubble poses low risk of NZ outbreak, despite Melbourne flare-up.
Victoria scrambles to trace Covid 'mystery case' at aged-care facility
'The aged-care positive case is an extreme concern to us,' state health authorities say.
Pandemic fatigue: Covid wary customers demand good service again
Consumers are tired of Covid excuses and are demanding good service again
Covid-19: No new community cases, 89 arrivals from Melbourne yet to be found
There are two cases of Covid-19 in Managed Isolation and none in the community.
Fears Melbourne lockdown will be extended after five new cases
Major supermarket, university and tourist sites join Melbourne's exposure list.
Covid-19: Victoria records another five new cases
There are now a total of 49 active cases in the state.
Vietnam finds new virus variant, hybrid of India, UK strains
The new variant could be responsible for the recent surge of Covid in the country.