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NSW minister COVID status 'inconclusive'

A NSW parliamentary report examining Health Minister Brad Hazzard's status as a COVID-19 virus contact has proved to be inconclusive.

AAP · Dec 22, 2022

Mask warning for millions ahead of ‘super-spreader’ Xmas

Millions of Australians have been warned to wear face masks as the nation's latest COVID wave peaks over the busy Christmas period.

The New Daily · Dec 22, 2022

Elderly and aged care COVID-19 deaths expected to rise over Christmas in NSW

Vulnerable older Australians are at risk over the Christmas and New Year period, with deaths from COVID-19 expected to rise following a recent peak in NSW cases.

ABC News · Dec 17, 2022

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Hunter's terrible 2022 toll: 543 COVID-related deaths to date

Health authorities say the latest COVID-19 wave has peaked in NSW.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 15, 2022

Alerts linger as COVID-19 hits NSW peak

Infections of COVID-19 are likely to fall in Australia's most populous state or NSW but experts warn the national health emergency is far from over.

AAP · Dec 15, 2022

Report delay on NSW minister COVID status

A parliamentary report due into the COVID-19 status of NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard has been delayed after he accused the inquiry of suppressing evidence.

AAP · Dec 14, 2022

Latest COVID wave peak still to come, Dr Chant says

The Hunter's COVID cases jumped 25 per cent in a week.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 8, 2022

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Hazzard COVID call 'very thorough': Chant

NSW Chief Health officer Kerry Chant has stood by investigations into a possible exposure of the health minister to COVID-19 at parliament house in 2021.

AAP · Nov 24, 2022

Covid-19 case numbers exploding across Australia as fourth wave takes off

Chief health officers urge people to take up protective measures as Covid hospitalisations double in some states

The Guardian - AU · Nov 11, 2022

NSW sees sharp spike in COVID-19 cases as fourth wave takes hold, health authorities warn

NSW Health says there's been a big increase in cases, with nearly 20,000 people with the virus reported this week, but authorities hope the latest wave will subside before Christmas.

ABC News · Nov 11, 2022

With booster shot take-up lagging, Kerry Chant warns of new wave of COVID cases

COVID rising, even if we think it' a 'post-pandemic' time

Newcastle Herald · Nov 4, 2022

COVID cases rise in Hunter New-England health district

Some people have questioned why Australians can't get a fifth shot.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 4, 2022

WA farewells emergency COVID-19 powers

State and territory authorities are bracing for an uptick in COVID-19 infections as new variants of the virus spread across Australia.

AAP · Nov 3, 2022

NSW warned to brace for another wave of COVID-19

NSW is on the cusp of a new wave of COVID-19 cases

Newcastle Herald · Nov 3, 2022

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The New Daily · Nov 3, 2022

Signs NSW is headed for a new COVID wave: ‘Please work with us’

Dr Kerry Chant warns NSW is on the brink of another Covid wave, with cases expected to rise in the coming weeks.

ABC News · Nov 3, 2022

Australians warned of 'another COVID wave' as sub-variants take hold

Experts warn of another wave of COVID-19 infections in coming weeks, as case numbers rise and new variants circulate.

AAP · Nov 3, 2022

NSW entering new COVID-19 wave

COVID-19 cases in NSW are rising and Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant warns the state should brace for a new wave of infections, as new variants are spreading.

The Guardian - AU · Nov 2, 2022

Morning Mail: nationwide vigils mourn Cassius Turvey, fresh Covid warning, Qantas scoops a Shonky award

In today’s newsletter: vigils across the nation pay tribute to Indigenous schoolboy; NSW health chief to urge greater booster take-up; and fly with the ‘spirit of disappointment’

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The Guardian - AU · Nov 2, 2022

New Covid-19 wave to hit NSW within weeks, chief health officer says

Exclusive: Kerry Chant reiterates importance of vaccine boosters as Omicron subvariants BQ.1 and XBB tipped to become dominant

The New Daily · Oct 12, 2022

No more isolation mandates: Preventing COVID-19 is now up to you

From Friday, October 14, you will no longer be legally required to isolate at home if you've tested positive with COVID-19.

ABC News · Oct 12, 2022

NSW scraps mandatory reporting of COVID-19 positive rapid antigen tests

The NSW government scraps mandatory reporting for rapid antigen tests that return a positive COVID-19 test result.

The Guardian - AU · Oct 12, 2022

NSW joins Victoria in scrapping mandatory reporting for positive Covid tests

NSW chief health officer urged people to continue registering positive RATs voluntarily, saying it informs the state’s public health response

The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2022

NSW chief health officer ‘cautiously optimistic’ about containment of monkeypox outbreak

Strong ties between government and LGBTQ+ community leads to proactive messaging and quick action on vaccines, experts say

AAP · Sep 14, 2022

More NSW encephalitis than first thought

Eighty people in a new NSW Health study have shown signs of previous Japanese encephalitis infection.

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 5, 2022

The Govt Has Scored 450,000 Doses Of The Monkeypox Vaccine They’ll Be Rolling Out ASAP

Those who are most vulnerable will be prioritised for the vax.

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