NSW residents will at midnight enjoy the easing of several restrictions including the hard border with Victoria. From 12.01am on Monday, residents of both states will for the first time in more than four months be able to freely cross into the other jurisdiction without needing a permit. More people will also be able to… Read More »
Not a single locally-acquired coronavirus case has been recorded around Australia, but south west Sydney’s cluster continues to worsen. “Advice just in from the National Incident Centre – Zero community transmission cases today Australia wide – the 1st national zero community transmission day since June 9,” Health Minister Greg Hunt tweeted on Sunday. “Thankyou to… Read More »
France and Germany have turned to forms of lockdown to control the virus. BBC News – Health
By Jessica Hamzelou Shortness of breath is one of the common symptoms of long covidHinterhaus Productions/Getty Images THE argument for naturally obtained herd immunity as a solution to the coronavirus pandemic has made a return in recent weeks. But letting the virus spread among younger people, who are less likely to die from covid-19, could… Read More »
NEW DELHI — India’s tally of confirmed coronavirus cases is moving closer to 8 million, with 43,893 new cases reported for the latest 24-hour period. The total reported Wednesday includes the highest single-day number of cases for the Indian capital of New Delhi — 4,853. The Health Ministry also reported 508 fatalities from COVID-19 across… Read More »
The virus responsible for COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, can survive on surfaces such as phone screens and bank notes for up to 28 days, research from Australia’s national science agency CSIRO has found. The Australian agency published its results in Virology Journal last week of a study it conducted into how long the virus can survive outside… Read More »