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Of the new infections, 75 were locally transmitted.
Published 04 Dec, 2021 05:30pm
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Published 04 Dec, 2021 04:50pm
The man, who was in his 50s, was reported to local police.
Published 04 Dec, 2021 04:10pm
Federal government backs booster shots for all adults above 50.
Published 04 Dec, 2021 03:30pm
The country reported 8,603 new Covid-19 cases.
Published 04 Dec, 2021 02:50pm
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Published 04 Dec, 2021 02:10pm
Researcher says Omicron might be making itself look "more human", which would help it evade attack by the human immune system.
Published 04 Dec, 2021 01:00pm
Some state and territory governments have moved to tighten their domestic border controls.
Published 04 Dec, 2021 12:20pm
The capital also recorded one more death.
Published 04 Dec, 2021 11:30am
The province's tally of infections has risen to 443,379 while its total number of fatalities stands at 13,035.
Published 04 Dec, 2021 11:25am
The province also confirmed three more fatalities.
Published 04 Dec, 2021 11:20am
There are 12,348 active coronavirus patients in the country, of whom 858 are in critical condition.
Published 04 Dec, 2021 11:15am
The hospitalisation rate was rising rapidly led by severe cases of Covid-19, says health agency.
Published 04 Dec, 2021 10:05am
A surge in infections could further strain US hospitals already grappling with high caseloads and fatigued staff, says expert.
Published 04 Dec, 2021 09:14am
It has one of the highest vaccination rates globally, with 96 per cent of the eligible population double-dosed.
Published 04 Dec, 2021 08:25am
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Published 04 Dec, 2021 07:05am
Western countries have been accused of hoarding vaccines.
Published 03 Dec, 2021 11:49pm
One of Omicron's mutations produces S-gene target failure in about half the PCR tests in use in Britain.
Published 03 Dec, 2021 11:13pm
Over 15 countries in Europe have reported confirmed cases of the new variant that has rattled financial markets.
Published 03 Dec, 2021 10:38pm
The country has limited health surveillance systems, and the huge jump in cases has alarmed authorities.
Published 03 Dec, 2021 10:24pm
The government has capped attendance at indoor events at 200 people.
Published 03 Dec, 2021 09:19pm
So far, one case is confirmed to be Omicron after sequencing, the number is likely to grow.
Published 03 Dec, 2021 08:03pm
The prevalence of Covid-19 infections in England rose to around one in 60 people in the week ending November 27, led...
Published 03 Dec, 2021 07:18pm
The WHO has urged countries to boost healthcare capacity and vaccinate their people to fight a surge in Covid-19 cases.
Published 03 Dec, 2021 06:32pm
Country will expand requirement to wear masks and produce certificate to prove a person is vaccinated or has recovered from Covid,
Published 03 Dec, 2021 06:18pm
Top scientist says the country is facing an "unprecedented rise" in infections over a short time.
Published 03 Dec, 2021 05:09pm
“That's good not just to wait until the final alarm bell rings,” says WHO spokesperson on protective measures against Omicron.
Published 03 Dec, 2021 04:11pm
Omicron has a large number of mutations compared to previous Covid-19 variants, says Unicef.
Published 03 Dec, 2021 03:25pm
The first cluster of cases centred around university students, and then spread quickly among young people, officials say.
Published 03 Dec, 2021 02:55pm
The study found that 6 out of the 7 boosters examined enhanced immunity after initial vaccination with Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine.
Published 03 Dec, 2021 02:25pm
