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COVID-19 death toll spike: what the latest Hunter figures tell us

One in 12 hospital beds Australia-wide are occupied by patients with COVID-19

Newcastle Herald

Government establishes new measures at airports to stop FMD; 63 Covid deaths – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Government urges take up of Covid antivirals as almost 500,000 in Australian stockpile near expiry date

Health minister says Coalition allowed drugs that can prevent severe cases and hospitalisation to ‘gather dust’ in storage

The Guardian - AU

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Health department defends Australian Covid vaccine ads criticised as ‘very hard to find’

Health expert says health videos contain key messages but it’s difficult to find and share them

The Guardian - AU

COVID-19 vaccine Moderna is provisionally approved for kids under 5. This is what we know

Australian children aged six months to five years could soon be rolling up their sleeves for a COVID-19 jab. Here's what parents need to know.

ABC News

AMA chief says mask mandates becoming more likely amid ‘pretty scary’ Covid hospital numbers

‘I don’t know how far [politicians] can let the numbers go while still saying we don’t need mask mandates,’ Omar Khorshid says

The Guardian - AU

Australians urged to work from home and wear masks indoors

Employers are being urged to let staff work from home amid warnings there are twice as many COVID cases in the community as being reported officially.

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The Loop: ANZ takes over Suncorp, Rugby Australia issues a life ban to a spectator, and the UK prepares for its hottest day ever

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ABC News

Case numbers drop but hospitalisations soar

The ACT recorded 956 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Saturday.

The Canberra Times

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

Balancing a budget and a pandemic, Labor must reboot public expectations

The problem for the Albanese government is the politics of pivoting away from emergency support won’t get any easier

The Guardian - AU

Yeah Good: Albanese Announces $750 Pandemic Leave Payment Will Be Extended Until Sept 30

“I said during the election campaign repeatedly that one of my things was no one left behind.”

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Anthony Albanese resists growing pressure to extend pandemic leave payments

Ministers have suggested states should pick up the cost of Covid leave payments as calls grow for support to continue

The Guardian - AU

Labor backbenchers call for pandemic supports to continue as PM announces snap national cabinet meeting

Exclusive: Federal Labor MPs join NSW Labor leader Chris Minns in calling for Albanese government to rethink decision on Covid policies

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Morning mail: Covid deaths in aged care, record rents, brutal and brilliant State of Origin decider

Thursday: Almost 100 aged care residents are dying from coronavirus each week. Plus: should Australians cut down on charcuterie?

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Health Minister Mark Butler warns COVID wave will worsen

With COVID cases surging in a new wave and half the winter still ahead, the news from Health Minister Mark Butler isn’t good.

ABC News

What's the latest news on COVID-19? Here's a recap of the updates on vaccine booster shots, RATs and mask rules

The free RAT scheme is coming to an end, most jurisdictions have tweaked their rules around reinfection, and more people can get vaccine boosters. But it doesn't look like mask rules are changing.

The Guardian - AU

‘Millions’ of Australians will be infected with Covid in coming weeks, health minister says

Mark Butler is urging Australians to get their booster jabs as case numbers rise and pandemic supports are scaled back

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Bulk-billing clinics in the Northern Territory unable to survive on Medicare rebate alone

With doctors in short supply and bulk-billing clinics preparing to introduce fees, there are fears the Top End's already stretched hospital emergency departments will bear the brunt of more patients.

The Guardian - AU

Struggling health systems brace for 5,000 COVID-linked daily hospital admissions amid early flu peak

Some 6,500 health staff are off work in Queensland, NSW and Victoria as Covid and flu place pressure on hospitals

ABC News

Health authorities urge government to extend free RAT scheme for vulnerable Australians

Around 5.6 million vulnerable Australians received free RATs under the scheme the Albanese government is wrapping up, but those providing the tests are urging the government to reconsider.

AAP

GPs, pharmacists urge free test extension

Medical experts want the government to extend the free rapid test program for concession card holders, saying scrapping it sends the wrong public message.

ABC News

COVID-19 antiviral treatments are on the table for more Australians. What are antivirals and how do they help stop the spread of coronavirus?

More than 73,000 Australians have already benefited from COVID-19 antivirals, but what exactly are they and how do they ward off the virus?

ABC News

Long-COVID sufferers unable to access disability payments say they need more support

Australians with long COVID have had their lives turned upside down, but there is very little support or relief available. Sufferers say that needs to change.

The Guardian - AU

Vaccines and antivirals not enough to combat Australian Omicron surge, experts warn

Doctors accuse government of ‘mixed messages’ as hospitalisations rise, saying they should be open to more preventive measures

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