The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

State-backed RAT scheme kicks off

The state-funded program to provide free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to concession card holders has kicked off.

AAP · Aug 1, 2022

St Basil's accused of OH&S breaches

Lawyers for St Basil's Home for the Aged have faced court after the home was charged with nine OH&S breaches relating to a fatal 2020 COVID-19 outbreak.

AAP · Aug 1, 2022

China reports 393 new COVID cases for July 31 vs 541 day earlier

China reported 393 new coronavirus cases for July 31, of which 84 were symptomatic and 309 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Monday.

Reuters · Aug 1, 2022

Curses and blessings

Thailand has been hit with the sixth wave of Covid-19 and fears are abound that August will see a surge of new cases as well. Many doctors are predicting that the number will peak around the end of this month.

Bangkok Post · Jul 31, 2022

Empowering SMEs

2022 has seen an "unprecedented confluence" of challenges for businesses across the world, from the protracted Covid-19 pandemic, economic slowdown and heightened inflation to geopolitical uncertainties. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) globally are among those hit hard by such an unfavourable environment.

Bangkok Post · Jul 31, 2022

AMD, Alibaba, Starbucks Earnings On Deck As Q2 Reporting Season Passes Half-Way Mark

We are past the halfway mark of the June quarter reporting season, going by the number of S&P 500 companies that have reported their earnings.

Benzinga · Jul 31, 2022

Morning mail: property prices tumble, ‘alarming’ gas shortfall, Emma McKeon makes history

Monday: Five of the country’s eight capitals are reporting house price falls on par with the start of the GFC. Plus: the most ridiculous Australian reality TV shows

The Guardian - AU · Jul 31, 2022

Australian property prices tumble at rates not seen since GFC

Interest rate rises lead to dwelling values falling for third month in a row with Sydney prices down 5.2% since January

The Guardian - AU · Jul 31, 2022

Long COVID should make us rethink disability – and the way we offer support to those with 'invisible conditions'

Australia has only a handful of specialists familiar with managing what happens when the nervous system can’t properly regulate the body, as sometimes occurs with long COVID. While long COVID clinics are being set up, there are no government-funded clinics for this type of nervous system dysfunction and private waiting…

The Conversation · Jul 31, 2022

Biden remains positive for COVID, extends isolation measures

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 for a second consecutive day as he continues to deal with a rebound case of the disease, according to the White House.

Tribune News Service · Jul 31, 2022