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Analysis suggests that people are between 20% and 50% less likely to suffer from long Covid after contracting Omicron compared to Delta

One in 23 people still suffers from symptoms for more than four weeks

Chinese health authorities reported nearly 3,400 Covid-19 cases on Sunday, double the previous day, forcing lockdowns on virus hotspots as the country contends with its gravest outbreak in two years. A nationwide surge in cases has seen authorities close schools in Shanghai and lock down several northeastern cities, as almost…

Study comparing adults and children was done when Wuhan strain was in circulation; results may not hold true for Delta and Omicron

Victoria's Delta COVID-19 wave has contributed to the state posting a $10 billion first-half deficit this financial year, a similar result to 2020/21.

It’s been two years since the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, and its disease, COVID-19 were declared a global public health emergency. During this period, there have been over 433 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, including over 6 million deaths, reported to the World Health Organization. The pandemic changed life across the…

Infections are declining in most of Victoria, but authorities say a Delta outbreak in Mildura that coincided with the Omicron wave means the city is still struggling to bring the virus under control.

Australia's economy just posted its equal-best quarter of economic growth in nearly 46 years as it bounced back from the east-coast Delta lockdowns. But not everyone is cheering, with rising costs and supply shortages still hitting many businesses and consumers.

The Australian economy grew by 3.4 per cent in the December quarter, rebounding from a 1.9 per cent contraction three months earlier.