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New Cicada Covid-19 Variant BA.3.2 Detected In The US: Key Facts, Symptoms, Risk Factors Explained
A new Covid-19 subvariant, BA.3.2, nicknamed Cicada, is being tracked in the US and other countries. Experts say it carries multiple mutations, may evade immunity, but currently shows no clear rise in severe illness.
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Why Nipah Virus Isn't The Next Covid-19: 3 Diseases Might Be Bigger Pandemic Risks
Despite fears, Nipah virus is unlikely to spark a global pandemic like Covid-19 due to low human-to-human transmission. Highly contagious diseases such as measles or vector-borne viruses like dengue pose higher pandemic or epidemic risks. Here's why.
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Flyers From China Now Face Covid Restrictions From Over A Dozen Countries
Travellers from China now face restrictions when entering more than a dozen countries as concern grows over its surge in Covid-19 cases, with Australia the latest to demand a negative test before arrival.
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Australia To Withdraw Or Refund Fines Issued During Covid Pandemic
Australia's largest state will withdraw or refund tens of thousands of fines issued during the COVID pandemic after government lawyers conceded on Tuesday that some fines were invalid in a test case brought by a legal advocacy group.
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Australia Coach Andrew McDonald Fears More COVID Cases Within T20 World Cup Squad
Australia head coach Andrew McDonald fears there's more COVID-19 cases in their T20 World Cup squad after Adam Zampa and Matthew Wade contracted the virus midway into their title defence.
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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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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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Australia Must Prepare For More Deaths Due To Omicron: Health Authority
Australia should brace for more COVID-19 deaths for the next few weeks, authorities said on Wednesday, as record infections fuelled by the Omicron outbreak overwhelmed health systems.
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Deadliest Day Of Pandemic In Australia As Omicron Drives Up Hospital Cases
Australia on Tuesday suffered its deadliest day of the pandemic as a fast-moving Omicron outbreak continued to push up hospitalisation rates to record levels, even as daily infections eased slightly.
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New Cicada Covid-19 Variant BA.3.2 Detected In The US: Key Facts, Symptoms, Risk Factors Explained
A new Covid-19 subvariant, BA.3.2, nicknamed Cicada, is being tracked in the US and other countries. Experts say it carries multiple mutations, may evade immunity, but currently shows no clear rise in severe illness.
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Why Nipah Virus Isn't The Next Covid-19: 3 Diseases Might Be Bigger Pandemic Risks
Despite fears, Nipah virus is unlikely to spark a global pandemic like Covid-19 due to low human-to-human transmission. Highly contagious diseases such as measles or vector-borne viruses like dengue pose higher pandemic or epidemic risks. Here's why.
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Flyers From China Now Face Covid Restrictions From Over A Dozen Countries
Travellers from China now face restrictions when entering more than a dozen countries as concern grows over its surge in Covid-19 cases, with Australia the latest to demand a negative test before arrival.
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Australia To Withdraw Or Refund Fines Issued During Covid Pandemic
Australia's largest state will withdraw or refund tens of thousands of fines issued during the COVID pandemic after government lawyers conceded on Tuesday that some fines were invalid in a test case brought by a legal advocacy group.
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Australia Coach Andrew McDonald Fears More COVID Cases Within T20 World Cup Squad
Australia head coach Andrew McDonald fears there's more COVID-19 cases in their T20 World Cup squad after Adam Zampa and Matthew Wade contracted the virus midway into their title defence.
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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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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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Australia Must Prepare For More Deaths Due To Omicron: Health Authority
Australia should brace for more COVID-19 deaths for the next few weeks, authorities said on Wednesday, as record infections fuelled by the Omicron outbreak overwhelmed health systems.
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Deadliest Day Of Pandemic In Australia As Omicron Drives Up Hospital Cases
Australia on Tuesday suffered its deadliest day of the pandemic as a fast-moving Omicron outbreak continued to push up hospitalisation rates to record levels, even as daily infections eased slightly.
