The Latest Breaking News from Chris Moy

As South Australia records another 3,749 new COVID-19 cases and the death of a man in his 70s with the virus, the AMA's vice-president says mask-wearing should still be encouraged.

For many terminally ill Australians, palliative care can provide comfort and support at the end of life, but advocates say funding in the sector continues to fall short.

When Brad Cox was infected with COVID-19 he was told he was not eligible to receive a drug that can help prevent severe disease. He did not accept "no" for an answer and now says that might have saved his life.

The government claims from 2023, the health sector will be running at 125 per cent of pre-pandemic capacity, delivering 40,000 additional public surgeries each year.

A man in his 50s and a woman over 100 die in South Australia after testing positive to COVID-19. Australian Medical Association national vice president Chris Moy says people should show "care and consideration for each other" even as official rules are relaxed.

Seven people have died in South Australia after testing positive to COVID-19 – one day after close contact rules were relaxed across the state.

South Australia has recorded 1,861 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of active cases in the state to 18,303.

While rapid antigen tests (RATs) have been very hard to come by since Christmas, there are some signs that the shortage may soon become a glut, as happened with other pandemic products such as hand sanitiser.