What's available, and are they effective? Your guide to COVID antivirals amid the latest wave

Cases, hospitalisations, and demand for COVID-19 antivirals are rising amid the eighth wave. From their effectiveness against ...
Medical Xpress

Will we have a COVID wave, spike or blip this Christmas? It depends where you live

As the holiday season approaches, COVID cases are rising again in Australia, particularly in Victoria and Tasmania. This is now the fourth year running with a summer rise of COVID, and the second year ...

The COVID-19 vaccine Australians can't get

The new Novavax XBB.1.15 vaccine appears to have been knocked back for approval by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.
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Australian Labor government quietly acknowledges likely COVID holiday surge, but no public health measures

In a statement released on Friday, the Labor government’s Health Minister Mark Butler blandly noted “an expected festive season wave” of COVID infection and illness. Australian Health Minister Mark ...

VIC coronavirus updates

This page contains the latest news, updates and information about new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) infection, hotspots to avoid, regulations and restrictions introduced in Victoria as a result of ...

COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1: Everything you need to know about the new dominant strain and how our vaccines will hold up

A new COVID-19 variant is drawing global attention due to its rapid spread worldwide. The variant — NB.1.8.1 — is set to ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Low COVID-19 booster rates in aged care and older Australians prompt warnings ahead of winter

Less than half of aged care residents aged 75 years and older are adequately protected against COVID-19, while just a fifth of older Australians in the community have received a booster in the past ...