Coronavirus Australia
-
{
- All
- News
- Videos
-
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.
-
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.
-
Australia To Push Ahead With Reopening Amid Record COVID-19 Cases
Australia's government said the milder impact of the Omicron strain of COVID-19 meant the country could push ahead with plans to reopen the economy even as new infections hit a record of more than 37,000 and the number of people hospitalised rose.
-
"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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Omicron Spreads In US, Australia With First Locally-Transmitted Cases
The United States and Australia announced their first locally transmitted cases of the Omicron variant as authorities worldwide rushed Friday to stem the spread of the heavily mutated strain of Covid-19.
-
Australia Detects Two Cases Of New Covid Variant 'Omicron'
Health officials in Australia said Sunday they had detected the Covid Omicron strain for the first time after testing two passengers from southern Africa who flew into Sydney.
-
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.
-
After 18 Months, Australia Is About to Allow Citizens To Leave
After being cut off from the rest of the world since March 2020, from Monday millions of Australians living on the country's east coast will finally be allowed to travel as far as London and New York.
-
Australia Lifts Travel Ban For Citizens; International Students Allowed By Year End
Australia will lift a ban on citizens travelling overseas without permission, the government announced Wednesday, with the country's border set to open to skilled workers and international students by year's end.
-
Australia Approves Covid Vaccine Booster Shots For 18 And Above
Australia on Wednesday authorised booster shots of Covid-19 vaccines for over-18s, with the third dose expected to be offered to the entire population from next month.
-
Australia's Melbourne Enjoys First Weekend Out After Long Covid Lockdown
Melbourne, Australia's second-biggest city, began its first weekend out of the world's longest string of COVID-19 lockdowns with spontaneous street parties, live music and packed pubs, bars and restaurants.
-
Faster-Than-Expected Vaccinations Help Australia's Sydney Ease Covid Curbs
Thousands of children returned to Sydney's schools on Monday after nearly four months of home learning as Australia's largest city eased more restrictions just a week after lifting its COVID-19 lockdown amid a surge in vaccination levels.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Australia To Push Ahead With Reopening Amid Record COVID-19 Cases
Australia's government said the milder impact of the Omicron strain of COVID-19 meant the country could push ahead with plans to reopen the economy even as new infections hit a record of more than 37,000 and the number of people hospitalised rose.
-
"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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Omicron Spreads In US, Australia With First Locally-Transmitted Cases
The United States and Australia announced their first locally transmitted cases of the Omicron variant as authorities worldwide rushed Friday to stem the spread of the heavily mutated strain of Covid-19.
-
Australia Detects Two Cases Of New Covid Variant 'Omicron'
Health officials in Australia said Sunday they had detected the Covid Omicron strain for the first time after testing two passengers from southern Africa who flew into Sydney.
-
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.
-
After 18 Months, Australia Is About to Allow Citizens To Leave
After being cut off from the rest of the world since March 2020, from Monday millions of Australians living on the country's east coast will finally be allowed to travel as far as London and New York.
-
Australia Lifts Travel Ban For Citizens; International Students Allowed By Year End
Australia will lift a ban on citizens travelling overseas without permission, the government announced Wednesday, with the country's border set to open to skilled workers and international students by year's end.
-
Australia Approves Covid Vaccine Booster Shots For 18 And Above
Australia on Wednesday authorised booster shots of Covid-19 vaccines for over-18s, with the third dose expected to be offered to the entire population from next month.
-
Australia's Melbourne Enjoys First Weekend Out After Long Covid Lockdown
Melbourne, Australia's second-biggest city, began its first weekend out of the world's longest string of COVID-19 lockdowns with spontaneous street parties, live music and packed pubs, bars and restaurants.
-
Faster-Than-Expected Vaccinations Help Australia's Sydney Ease Covid Curbs
Thousands of children returned to Sydney's schools on Monday after nearly four months of home learning as Australia's largest city eased more restrictions just a week after lifting its COVID-19 lockdown amid a surge in vaccination levels.
