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Why Australia's Covid Cases Are Rising, Again
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison batted away Covid-19 worries three days ahead of federal elections, claiming many reported deaths are not caused by the virus and vowing not to interfere in people's lives.
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Australia Set To Welcome International Tourists For 1st Time In 2 Years
Australia recorded 43 coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday, as it readies to welcome international tourists on Monday for the first time in nearly two years.
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Eyeing Border Reopening, Australia Eases More Covid Curbs As Cases Ebb
Singing and dancing will resume in nightclubs in Sydney and Melbourne from Friday, while most mandatory check-ins have been scrapped as officials lifted nearly all COVID-19 curbs in Australia's biggest cities amid a steady fall in hospital cases.
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Australia Could Reopen Its Border To Tourists Soon
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday that the reopening of the country's borders to international tourists may not be far away, adding that the parliament will debate the matter this week.
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Over 50% Of Australia's 1 Million Total Covid Cases Were Logged Last Week
Australia on Monday surpassed 1 million COVID-19 cases, with more than half of them recorded in the past week, as the Omicron variant ripped through most of the country driving up hospitalisation numbers and putting a strain on supply chains.
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"Head Out And Enjoy": New Year Celebrations In Omicron- Ravaged Australia
Sydney, the Australian city worst-affected by the Omicron wave, will press ahead with New Year's Eve celebrations on Friday, with authorities encouraging revellers to come out and enjoy the festivities despite a record number of COVID-19 cases.
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Australia's "Gear Change" To Ease Covid Testing Rules Amid Record Surge
Australia will seek to make urgent changes to COVID-19 testing rules to ease pressure on test sites as infections surged and the country's most populous state reported a near doubling in daily cases.
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Over 90% Fully Jabbed- "Well Prepared" Australia's Hope Amid Covid Spike
Australian officials on Sunday said there was no need to clamp down on Christmas festivities even as new COVID-19 infections climbed in Sydney, with the country's high vaccination rate helping keep people out of hospital.
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Australia's New Covid Cases Hit Record High For Third Day
Australia reported record high new COVID-19 cases on Saturday for a third day, with outbreaks growing in the two most populous states, however Prime Minister Scott Morrison continued to downplay the risks as the country eases pandemic curbs.
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Australia Lifts Near 2-Year Entry Ban For Non-Citizens Amid Omicron Scare
Australia on Wednesday reopened borders to vaccinated skilled migrants and foreign students after a near two-year ban on their entry, in a bid to boost an economy hit by stop-start COVID-19 lockdowns and restart international travel.
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Australia Stays On Course To Ease Covid Curbs On Christmas As Cases Rise
Australia will push ahead with plans to ease Covid restrictions before Christmas, officials said Tuesday, even as new coronavirus cases in the country's most populous state reached a 10-week high.
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Australia To Review Reopening Plans Amid New Covid Variant 'Omicron' Scare
Australia will review its plans to reopen borders to skilled migrants and students from Dec. 1, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday, after the country reported its first cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant over the weekend.
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More Than 10,000 Australians Want Compensation For Vaccine Side Effects
Australia's government may face a more than A$50 million ($37 million) bill related to its Covid-19 vaccination program, as thousands of people register for compensation for health issues related to their inoculations.
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Covid Vaccine Booster Shots Roll Out For Australians As Curbs Ease
Australia began administering booster shots of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on Monday as millions of people in its largest city, Sydney, woke up to more freedom amid an accelerating immunisation drive.
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Covid Restrictions In Australia's Sydney To Ease Weeks Ahead Of Schedule
Australia's biggest city will lift more COVID-19 curbs for vaccinated residents ahead of schedule next week, while delaying freedoms it has promised for unvaccinated Sydneysiders as officials aim to boost inoculations.
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Why Australia's Covid Cases Are Rising, Again
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison batted away Covid-19 worries three days ahead of federal elections, claiming many reported deaths are not caused by the virus and vowing not to interfere in people's lives.
-
Australia Set To Welcome International Tourists For 1st Time In 2 Years
Australia recorded 43 coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday, as it readies to welcome international tourists on Monday for the first time in nearly two years.
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Eyeing Border Reopening, Australia Eases More Covid Curbs As Cases Ebb
Singing and dancing will resume in nightclubs in Sydney and Melbourne from Friday, while most mandatory check-ins have been scrapped as officials lifted nearly all COVID-19 curbs in Australia's biggest cities amid a steady fall in hospital cases.
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Australia Could Reopen Its Border To Tourists Soon
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday that the reopening of the country's borders to international tourists may not be far away, adding that the parliament will debate the matter this week.
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Over 50% Of Australia's 1 Million Total Covid Cases Were Logged Last Week
Australia on Monday surpassed 1 million COVID-19 cases, with more than half of them recorded in the past week, as the Omicron variant ripped through most of the country driving up hospitalisation numbers and putting a strain on supply chains.
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"Head Out And Enjoy": New Year Celebrations In Omicron- Ravaged Australia
Sydney, the Australian city worst-affected by the Omicron wave, will press ahead with New Year's Eve celebrations on Friday, with authorities encouraging revellers to come out and enjoy the festivities despite a record number of COVID-19 cases.
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Australia's "Gear Change" To Ease Covid Testing Rules Amid Record Surge
Australia will seek to make urgent changes to COVID-19 testing rules to ease pressure on test sites as infections surged and the country's most populous state reported a near doubling in daily cases.
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Over 90% Fully Jabbed- "Well Prepared" Australia's Hope Amid Covid Spike
Australian officials on Sunday said there was no need to clamp down on Christmas festivities even as new COVID-19 infections climbed in Sydney, with the country's high vaccination rate helping keep people out of hospital.
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Australia's New Covid Cases Hit Record High For Third Day
Australia reported record high new COVID-19 cases on Saturday for a third day, with outbreaks growing in the two most populous states, however Prime Minister Scott Morrison continued to downplay the risks as the country eases pandemic curbs.
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Australia Lifts Near 2-Year Entry Ban For Non-Citizens Amid Omicron Scare
Australia on Wednesday reopened borders to vaccinated skilled migrants and foreign students after a near two-year ban on their entry, in a bid to boost an economy hit by stop-start COVID-19 lockdowns and restart international travel.
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Australia Stays On Course To Ease Covid Curbs On Christmas As Cases Rise
Australia will push ahead with plans to ease Covid restrictions before Christmas, officials said Tuesday, even as new coronavirus cases in the country's most populous state reached a 10-week high.
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Australia To Review Reopening Plans Amid New Covid Variant 'Omicron' Scare
Australia will review its plans to reopen borders to skilled migrants and students from Dec. 1, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday, after the country reported its first cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant over the weekend.
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More Than 10,000 Australians Want Compensation For Vaccine Side Effects
Australia's government may face a more than A$50 million ($37 million) bill related to its Covid-19 vaccination program, as thousands of people register for compensation for health issues related to their inoculations.
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Covid Vaccine Booster Shots Roll Out For Australians As Curbs Ease
Australia began administering booster shots of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on Monday as millions of people in its largest city, Sydney, woke up to more freedom amid an accelerating immunisation drive.
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Covid Restrictions In Australia's Sydney To Ease Weeks Ahead Of Schedule
Australia's biggest city will lift more COVID-19 curbs for vaccinated residents ahead of schedule next week, while delaying freedoms it has promised for unvaccinated Sydneysiders as officials aim to boost inoculations.
