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Royal Melbourne Hospital expands emergency department as nearly 2,000 hospital workers furloughed across Victoria

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is opening a new space for patients arriving by ambulance to address delays, as nearly 2,000 hospital workers across the state are off work due to COVID-19.

ABC News

Book fair is back after February event cancelled by COVID protests

The book fair will be in the heart of Tuggeranong on Friday, Saturday and Sunday

The Canberra Times

Unvaccinated Royals Lay Bare Their Lack of Commitment

Ten Royals will miss a series in Toronto due to their unwillingness to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Their ignorance is hurting themselves and their team.

Sports Illustrated

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NSW shifts aged care COVID vaccine rules

Visitors to aged care homes in NSW will no longer have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 under changes signed off by Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant.

AAP

6 of 10 in Maharashtra who had Covid have disrupted sleep patterns

MUMBAI: Almost six out of 10 people who suffered from Covid in Maharashtra said their sleep patterns have been disrupted since their recovery, according to a survey. Almost 16% of those surveyed in the state said they could only sleep for less than four hours a night. A healthy sleep…

The Times of India

Ahmedabad has 254 new, 1,748 active Covid cases

AHMEDABAD: The city on Wednesday recorded 254 new Covid positive cases, taking the active cases to 1,748. Gujarat recorded 742 new cases; there were 4,225 active cases. Of the active patients, three were on ventilators.

The Times of India

Qld premier calls for national virus talks

Annastacia Palaszczuk says fellow premier Dominic Perrottet supports her call for a national cabinet meeting so leaders can be briefed on COVID-19.

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Long Covid sufferers warned against 'costly unproven blood treatment' abroad

Many people still suffering with symptoms are paying thousands of pounds for treatment at private clinics, but experts say the risks are not explained and there are no proven benefits

Wales Online

Nation records 78 Covid deaths – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

'Cloudy-minded' dad who drove 10 miles on motorway with two burst tyres blames Covid

Laurie Rosser, 42, a dad-of-four drove for 10 miles along the motorway with two burst tyres and was almost twice the drink limit later claiming having Covid influenced his decision

Daily Mirror

Novavax Covid vaccine becomes fourth to receive FDA approval

The protein-based vaccine still needs to be approved by the CDC before it can start to be administered

The Independent UK

Tasmania tops the list for new COVID-19 cases per capita — but is that really what's going on?

The average number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases per capita in Tasmania is double NSW and the national average. Here's why it might not actually be as alarming as it sounds.

ABC News

RATs for flu exist – should we be self-testing for that too?

Flu season has begun uncharacteristically early this year, and so far we’ve seen around 187,000 laboratory-confirmed cases, 1,323 hospitalisations, and 113 deaths.

The Conversation

We lost the plot on COVID messaging – now governments must be bold to get us back on track

We are in the grip of a fresh COVID wave, but governments are more reluctant to introduce measures to curb its spread. How did it come to this?

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Reuters

COVID cases down in Americas but Omicron subvariants driving new infections -PAHO

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Wednesday warned of the growing number of COVID-19 cases caused by the highly infectious BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants of the coronavirus even as overall cases dipped in the Americas.

The Canberra Times

Keep calm about COVID, Canberra, and just carry on

Fear on the streets about the imminent projected COVID surge in the capital.

Benzinga

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ABC News

Should you book in your second COVID-19 booster? Here's how Israel's fourth dose changed the fight against Omicron

For Australians over 30, a fourth COVID-19 vaccine jab is now available. In Israel, the first country in the world to embrace the second booster, the benefits for some people were dramatic.

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The Hindu

The Sputnik V conundrum

Why the Supreme Court could have heard the plea seeking modification of the Indian government’s COVID-19 policy

Chronicle Live

Covid-19 infection more likely depending on your blood type say experts

Despite cases rising at a rapid rate, some people have manged to dodge Coronavirus altogether. Experts are studying whether blood type has an impact on your likelihood of catching the devastating virus.

Daily Record

Covid hospital numbers up 15 per cent in Scotland despite drop in reported cases

New data shows the amount of patients with coronavirus in hospital has increased, but the number of total cases in Scotland have fallen.

The Guardian - AU

Covid deaths in aged care reach almost 100 a week as active cases surge across Australia

Rising case numbers and death rates prompt fears that two-thirds of providers could be grappling with outbreaks in next six weeks

The Guardian - AU

Cash-strapped casuals to skip RATs to avoid hit to income

Australian Council of Social Services says end of pandemic support amid new wave of virus leaves insecure workers exposed

AAP

New COVID wave set to peak by month's end

The new COVID-19 wave spreading across the country is set to reach its peak by the end of July, as the government unveils its winter plan for aged care.

Newsroom.co.nz

Environment Court cancellation threatens delays to port automation process

The berth extension and the automation projects are separate works, but the port says the construction of the two needs to be coordinated.

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