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Warning to vaccinate as pre-Xmas COVID-19 cases surge

A spike in COVID-19 infections has prompted calls for Australians to get vaccinated and exercise caution around vulnerable relatives leading up to the holidays.

AAP

Australian discovery of change in ‘killer T cells’ could help fight against influenza

Research led by the Doherty Institute and UNSW shows that cells are replaced as we get older by ones less able to read threat from infections

The Guardian - AU

A new study on masks is being used to claim they are harmful to human health. But experts say the proof isn't there

A recently released study has been circulating online, which some are using to claim as proof masks are harmful to humans. What do the experts say?

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Burnet Institute defends COVID mask mandate study after scientific journal's Expression of Concern

Scientific journal PLOS ONE has raised concerns about "weaknesses" in a Burnet Institute study that examined the effect of mask mandates on Victoria's second COVID-19 wave in mid-2020.

ABC News

Health department reviewing fifth COVID-19 vaccine. But what if you have missed a dose?

The health department is expected to make a decision on the fifth dose within weeks. Here's what we know so far.

ABC News

Eight in 10 people in China caught Covid since early December, say officials

Reported death toll surges to 72,000 after zero-Covid restrictions lifted; some experts estimate 1m deaths

The Guardian - UK

ATAGI is considering a fifth COVID-19 vaccine dose, but how many boosters should I already have and who is eligible?

The federal government is waiting on advice about whether Australians should have a fifth COVID-19 vaccine. So, how many people have had the current boosters and who is eligible for what?

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With COVID-19 rules disappearing, if you're the only one in a mask, will it still keep you safe from infection?

With the COVID-19 isolation rules coming to an end, some people might be wondering if there's any point to still wearing a mask. Here's what the experts have to say.

ABC News

July marks a high point for Australian COVID-19 deaths, but signs of a plateau are emerging

There are signs that Victoria could be moving past the peak of its current COVID-19 wave as the nation nears the end of its deadliest month since the pandemic began.

ABC News

'We really don't know': Authorities unsure which way ACT's COVID wave is headed

The Health Minister said government modelling had indicated cases would rise through August, but acknowledged numbers had fallen over the last fortnight.

The Canberra Times

Latest COVID wave in ACT has already peaked: experts

If the wave has peaked, Canberra would be unlikely to record the 3000 cases a day predicted a fortnight ago.

The Canberra Times

As Victorians face another COVID-19 surge, mortality data shows how vaccinations are saving lives

As COVID becomes something Australians are exposed to each year, we'll think less about how many vaccine doses we've had and more about how we time them with waves of transmission, experts say.

ABC News

Experts say there are a number of factors to weigh up about getting a fourth dose of a COVID-19

As millions more people become eligible for a fourth COVID vaccine dose, you might be asking whether you should book in for it or wait for Omicron-specific vaccines still being developed.

ABC News

Experts attribute Victoria's COVID-19 rate rise to change in weather, waning immunity

For the past week, the number of people catching coronavirus in Victoria has climbed, with a similar rise in the number of cases requiring hospital treatment. Overnight, 22 new deaths from COVID-19 were recorded.

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The Canberra Times

More than half of Canberrans may have already had COVID

The ACT is expected to make an announcement on Thursday about changes to close-contact isolation rules.

The Guardian - AU

Epidemiologists split over easing of Covid restrictions in NSW and Victoria

While business groups celebrate change to isolation rules, some experts remain cautious

The New Daily

Colder weather will likely lead to an uptick in COVID-19 cases, but don’t panic just yet

Experts are advising Australians to prepare for an uptick in COVID-19 cases this winter, but this isn’t something to necessarily panic about.

ABC News

Victoria's Omicron COVID-19 wave looks to have peaked, but what happens next?

Victoria's COVID-19 rollercoaster looks to be in a welcome descent, but experts are warning the end of summer holidays is likely to lead to another uptick in cases.

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