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Doctors slam suggested relaxation of COVID testing protocols as WA hospital case rate hits record high

As the number of West Australians hospitalised with COVID-19 continues to hit new highs, doctors urge the government against abandoning hospital testing protocols.

ABC News

New lockdowns in China as Covid picks up

China on Saturday reported its highest number of coronavirus cases since May, with millions in lockdown this weekend as authorities persist with their zero-Covid policy.

Bangkok Post

Ex-tsar angry at neglect of pupils in England left behind in pandemic

Sir Kevan Collins says recovery plan may end up little more than ‘a few kids in the corner doing a bit of tutoring’

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Highest number of COVID hospitalisations recorded as new cases stay above 1000

The ACT recorded 1104 new COVID cases in the 24 hours to 8pm on Friday.

The Canberra Times

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk encourages mask-wearing in schools as COVID-19 wave worsens

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk strongly encourages children and teachers to wear masks at school from Monday "except where you can socially distance".

ABC News

From isolation, Barr in lockstep on national COVID stance

Still unwell and isolating after contracting COVID-19, ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr knows full well how uncertain people are feeling.

The Canberra Times

India records 20,044 fresh COVID-19 cases, 56 deaths in a day

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 4.80% while the weekly positivity rate was 4.40%

The Hindu

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National cabinet strongly encourages wearing masks to combat rising COVID-19 cases. Which masks are best and is it OK to reuse them?

National cabinet wants consistent messaging around wearing masks. Let's unpack what was said, and which masks are the most effective.

ABC News

Unions welcome govt's payment backflip

Australian unions support the federal government reversing a decision to end paid COVID-19 pandemic leave.

AAP

Acting SA Premier 'alarmed' as number of people with COVID-19 in hospital rises towards 300

SA Health says 287 people with COVID-19 are in hospital, just 13 shy of the number the Police Commissioner says could lead to a conversation about returning to a state of emergency.

ABC News

AMA welcomes Albanese’s decision to extend Covid-19 pandemic leave payments after national cabinet meets

Prime minister says support will continue until the end of September amid winter Covid wave set to peak in August

The Guardian - AU

M&S worker fired for going off sick after confronting maskless shopper wins unfair dismissal case

Deborah Daisy, a customer service assistant for the high street store, spent time off work after being verbally abused by a shopper who refused to put on a mask.

Daily Record

390 cases in south Tamil Nadu, 161 in central region

MADURAI/TRICHY: The ten southern districts of the state reported 390 fresh Covid-19 cases on Friday. In Madurai, a total of 29 new Covid-19 cases and 44 recoveries were recorded, taking the number of active cases to 237 in the district. Meanwhile, Trichy recorded 51 fresh cases on Friday. The number…

The Times of India

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces reinstatement of emergency COVID-19 pandemic payments

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government will reinstate emergency COVID-19 pandemic payments until September 30, on the back of a snap national cabinet meeting.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

Phillies’ J.T. Realmuto tries to clarify his ‘little bit of money’ comment

MIAMI — Last week before the Phillies left for Toronto, catcher J.T. Realmuto shared his reasons for why he wouldn’t get vaccinated so he could enter Canada, where vaccination against the coronavirus is a requirement. Realmuto was one of four Phillies players who were placed on the restricted list ahead…

Bangkok Post

2,025 new Covid cases, 20 more deaths

The country registered 20 more Covid-19 fatalities and 2,025 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Saturday morning.

ABC News

COVID updates: PM says COVID emergency payments will be funded by state and federal governments — as it happened

The government resumes $750 payments, which had ended two weeks ago, to those forced to isolate or care for someone with COVID-19.

The Times of India

3 die, 460 test positive for Covid in Bihar

PATNA: The state on Friday registered 460 new Covid-19 cases, including 202 in Patna alone. The virus claimed lives of three more people in the last 24 hours and the victims included a three-month-old toddler from Muzaffarpur. The number of active Covid cases in the state stood at 2,640 on…

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The Independent UK

Kenny Shiels: It would be a massive failure if England do not win Euro 2022

Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman missed the game after testing positive for Covid-19.

Tribune News Service

What you need to know about COVID subvariants BA.5 and BA.2.75

NEW YORK — Although new omicron subvariants are again driving COVID-19 hospital admissions and deaths higher in recent weeks, Americans are less inclined to mask up and get boosters because of pandemic burnout. Consequently, it’s a new opportunity for the mutating virus to reinfect the population with a different strain.

The Guardian - UK

‘So far ahead’: Shiels warns England falling short of Euros title will be failure

The Northern Ireland manager’s message to England was simple: ‘If you have the best players, you have to win’

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Relentless’ roller coaster: COVID-19 subvariants put Chicago area at high risk level — again

With transmission considered medium or high in 94 Illinois counties, residents are being urged to mask up when gathering indoors in 92% of the state.

Los Angeles Times

LA is headed for a new COVID mask mandate. Will other counties join?

LOS ANGELES — With the coronavirus resurgent and cases and hospitalizations on the rise, Los Angeles is poised to become the first California county to reinstate mandatory public indoor masking.

ABC News

What is tier one, tier two and tier three? Queensland's COVID hospital response explained

COVID-19 has put Queensland's health system under severe pressure, with many of the state's hospitals now reaching "tier three". But what exactly does that mean?

ABC News

Queensland nears record COVID-19 hospitalisations and deaths with latest peak likely weeks away

With 22 fatalities recorded over the past 24 hours and 921 people in hospital, Queensland is approaching its worst wave of the pandemic.

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