A fourth wave of Covid-19 is well and truly under way in the eastern states as a dramatic spike in cases brings fresh warnings from health authorities. A mix of Omicron subvariants – BA. 5, BA. 2.75, XBB and BQ. ...
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Expert says new Covid strains may indicate end of pandemic
The appearance of the two latest Covid subvariants may warrant the end of the global pandemic, an epidemiology expert has said. Sydney University's professor Robert Booy, who specialises in infectious diseases, said the latest strains BQ.1.1 and XBB are not ...
More »Nurse peak slams relaxed Covid rules
Australia's major nursing peak has said the government's significant lowering of Covid-19 restrictions will place increased pressure on the nation's healthcare system. As of October, the mandatory self-isolation period for people with Covid has ended across Australian states and territories, ...
More »Poor Covid management may have heightened workforce stress
A new report, emanating from the Lancet Covid commission, revealed that potential pressure on our healthcare system could have been reduced if the government, the public, and the World Health Organisation (WHO) had considered alternative responses in dealing with Covid ...
More »Researchers reveal AI could show how Covid-19 might evolve
Artificial intelligence could be used to explore how the Covid-19 virus might evolve, according to a team of international researchers. William Kelton, from the University of Waikato in New Zealand, has been involved in the ETH Zurich research, aimed at preparing for ...
More »New sprayable coating fights off bacteria and Covid infections
A first-of-its-kind spray coating has been developed that can help prevent future Covid and bacteria-related deaths by reducing the spread of pathogens on surfaces. The coating fends off infections by resisting the uptake of bacteria and viruses that accumulate on ...
More »$1.4 billion boost to strengthen hospitals against Covid
Federal Health minister Mark Butler has announced that the government will fork out an additional $1.4 billion over the upcoming three months to prevent Covid outbreaks in hospitals and aged care homes. The Covid package, due to expire by the ...
More »Infected Adelaide nurse describes difference between Omicron and original strain
A nurse who was bed-ridden with Covid two years ago has been struck down with the virus again, but this time it’s very different. The Adelaide nurse has described how “lightning does strike the same place twice” after being struck down by Covid-19 again. ...
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