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A new threat on Aussies shores shows we haven’t seen the back of COVID-19 yet

Could this become the new dominant strain? And when will the virus end? Here’s what it means for the future of living with COVID.

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Victoria’s chief health officer ignored in push for mask-wearing and working from home

Documents reveal Acting Chief Health Officer Ben Cowie made the proposal earlier this month amid a fresh wave of COVID cases.

3 min read

Victoria’s Acting Chief Health Officer Ben Cowie proposed a return to working from home earlier this month amid a fresh wave of COVID cases, documents show.

Hundreds of thousands of active COVID-19 cases ‘likely’ walking undetected in Australia

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Pedestrians wear face masks in Brisbane, Friday, December 17, 2021. The Queensland government will mandate face masks in essential retailers and on public transport after recording 16 COVID-19 cases that were infectious in the community. (AAP Image/Jono Searle) NO ARCHIVING

Confusion surrounds new mask call for Victorian school kids

3 min read

The Department of Education’s recommendation that masks be worn in schools across Victoria has divided the opinions of many, however across the board, most have just been left plain confused by the request.

Victoria’s COVID hospitalisation figures jump again as state’s winter response plan unveiled

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Paramedics are seen at a hospital in Melbourne.

Worried about catching COVID again? Experts say you can protect yourself

5 min read

‘It will be hard to outrun becoming infected or reinfected with a COVID variant in the years to come.’