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Scientists push to change COVID-19 antiviral guidelines to make medication more accessible in Australia

Some scientists say Australia's guidelines on who can get antivirals is too restrictive. But the federal health department says our use of antivirals is only marginally less than the US.

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Millions of RATs due to expire

Millions of RATs are due to expire in coming months, prompting debate about what to do with the excess tests.

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Australia's Rapid Antigen Test stockpile poses headache for states as expiry dates loom

In the past year alone, Australia has purchased enough Rapid Antigen Tests for everyone to get 22 each — millions of which are about to expire, prompting calls for free giveaways for all.

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Will COVID-19 ruin Christmas? Why it's now harder to predict the pandemic's future

Experts say it's risky to make predictions about COVID-19 based on what's going on in other countries because the pandemic is different now than it was previously.

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What do we know about new COVID-19 Omicron subvariants XBB and BQ.1 spreading in Australia?

Australia's COVID-19 case numbers are on the rise again, with health officials signalling the arrival of new Omicron subvariants to our shores as another wave begins. So what do we know about XBB and BQ.1?

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If you think scrapping COVID-19 isolation periods will get us back to work and past the pandemic, think again

Eliminating mandatory isolation periods puts essential workers in low paying jobs at even more risk of contracting COVID-19 in the workplace, write Raina MacIntyre, Brendan Crabb and Nancy Baxter for the Conversation.

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Calls for fourth vaccination, as COVID-19 predicted to be 'one of the biggest killers of Australians this year'

As Australia passes 10,000 deaths from COVID-19, there are renewed calls for a fourth vaccination to be available to more people.

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Catching COVID-19 twice could lead to greater health risks, study suggests

COVID-19 is set to be one of the leading killers of Australians this year, and it doesn't seem to be letting up as early research suggests health risks increase with reinfection.

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Victoria pressed to scrap two-jab Covid vaccine mandate amid worker shortage

Epidemiologists and industry groups say requirement no longer needed but chamber of commerce says decision is for health officials

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'No argument' to keep some vax mandates

Australian epidemiologists have told an inquiry it is unclear why Victoria's double-dose COVID-19 vaccine mandates remain in some settings.

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Victorian COVID-19 vaccine mandate rationale 'unclear' given dropped mask rules, expert tells committee

An expert tells a Victorian parliamentary inquiry it's "unclear" why broad vaccine mandates have remained in place when effective rules on masks have not, as another warns COVID-19 is on track to become one of the leading causes of death in Australia this year.

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COVID-19 infections in Australia hit worldwide highs — and experts predict another Omicron variant spike is coming

With the country in middle of an election campaign, a war raging in Ukraine and cost of living rising, COVID-19 has dropped off the radar for some Australians. But experts say the number of daily cases and deaths is "extraordinary".

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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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Western Australia could hit fresh COVID-19 peak as AMA remains nervous over removal of mask mandate

An epidemiologist warns Western Australia could be facing a much bigger peak and a slower let-up after dropping most of its COVID-19 rules, but a lot will depend on what individuals do to stop the spread.

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ACT ditches COVID close-contact isolation

The ACT has ditched its mandatory week-long isolation requirement for COVID-19 household contacts, joining most states in making the change.

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Victoria to lift COVID close contact isolation rules, ease vaccine requirements ahead of weekend

Victoria is announcing a winding back of COVID-19 rules this morning. It comes as the state government announces two-thirds of Victorians aged over 16 years have received three doses of a vaccine.

The Canberra Times

ACT records 923 COVID cases as experts criticise shift in govt reporting

Health experts have criticised the way the federal government has shifted its reporting on the virus.

The Guardian - AU

Factcheck: did Scott Morrison really save 40,000 lives from Covid?

Experts break down the PM’s claim, the effectiveness of Australia’s Covid response and who gets credit

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Debate over COVID-19 close contact isolation as Australia faces peak of Omicron BA.2 wave

Australia's peak public health committee pitches an end to close contact isolation, as the country grapples with the realities of a COVID-normal future.

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Winter is coming, COVID-19 cases are rising: What you need to know

Winter is coming, COVID-19 cases are rising, flu is returning. How bad it gets is largely up to you getting the flu vaccine, and returning to mask-wearing.

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A fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose is on the horizon, but Victoria's booster rate remains stubbornly low

Experts raise concerns about the "disappointing" rate at which Victorians are getting their booster COVID-19 vaccine doses as the state's cases begin to rise.

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Quarantine rules under review as South Australia records 1,714 new COVID cases, two deaths

SA reaches 15,000 active COVID infections, the highest number in three weeks, ahead of restrictions easing tomorrow.

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Danish data offers hope the COVID-19 pandemic is ending, but experts warn it's not quite over yet

An economist who has been analysing COVID-19 statistics since the start of the pandemic believes the latest Omicron strain may mark its end in highly vaccinated countries, but local epidemiologists warn COVID-19 could still have some nasty surprises.

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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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When will Queensland reach its COVID-19 Omicron peak and what will happen next?

There are signs the peak of Queensland's COVID-19 Omicron wave is close, but even after it passes, the virus isn't going away.

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