The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

COVID-19 case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap-up of Thursday's COVID-19 statistics from each Australian jurisdiction.

ABC News · Jul 20, 2022

When the experts say you should wear a mask, and what type

Given COVID cases are rising and likely underestimated, Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly has strongly suggested people wear masks in indoor spaces.

The Canberra Times · Jul 20, 2022

Brexit red tape: Bookings of UK musicians at EU’s biggest festivals crash by 45%

Exclusive: Figures seen as clear evidence of impact of ‘dud deal’ – now touring has recovered from Covid

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022

Experts still torn on throat swabbing

Other countries' health bureaus have advised the public to throat-swab when taking at-home tests, but not the US

Salon · Jul 20, 2022

Unvaccinated review – the most infuriating TV show of the year so far

Hannah Fry tries to change the minds of seven Covid vaccine refuseniks in this documentary … and you’ll need a saint’s patience to tolerate some of the responses

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2022

Queensland doctors call for mass vaccination hubs to return as COVID peak looms

Regional Queensland doctors are calling for the return of mass vaccination hubs across the state, to blunt the impact of rising COVID-19 numbers.

ABC News · Jul 20, 2022

Adding renewables to the power grid won't heal damage climate alone

At some stage, within that 28 years, the use of fossil fuels to produce energy will have to be terminated.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 20, 2022

The morning symptom which means you should 'assume you have Covid'

A leading Covid scientist said twice as many people have coronavirus as the common cold.

Daily Record · Jul 20, 2022

EU drops nearly all of its order for Valneva COVID vaccine

The European Commission has dropped nearly all of its order of 60 million doses of a new COVID-19 vaccine from French firm Valneva, the EU executive said on Wednesday, in a move that all but wipes out the shot's value for the company. The EU agreed in November last year…

Reuters · Jul 20, 2022

528 persons in Chennai test positive for COVID-19

State reports 2,116 fresh cases; active cases stood at 16,072

The Hindu · Jul 20, 2022