Sick man is coughing into his sleeves or elbow

Fears over 24 COVID cases in 24 hours

UNSW's head of biosecurity research, Professor Raina MacIntyre, told news.com.au that more needs to be done to stop ongoing leakages from hotels, adding there is more at stake now more mutant strains… more
Woman applying antiseptic gel at the hotel reception, close up

Australia reports alarming spike in hotel quarantine cases

A worrying spike in hotel quarantine cases across multiple states has sparked fears, now another state has been caught up in the “diabolical” virus threat. READ MORE
Mass vaccination long lines of cars at check in for covid 19 vaccination superstation

Can Australia achieve herd immunity to corona virus, and what happens if not?

Immunologists and virologists are questioning the ability of populations to ever achieve herd immunity to Covid-19. READ MORE
Passengers have their arms crossed with luggage in a terminal and waiting for their flights, social distancing

Australia's COVID vaccine rollout speed needs to double for borders to…

Australia will need to double the speed of its COVID-19 vaccine rollout in order to safely open its international border within 12 months, epidemiologists have warned.  READ MORE
Origin of covid 19

Coronavirus origins

Coronavirus origins: how unseen Wuhan research notes could hold the answers – and why lab-leak rumours refuse to die Politics may have hampered the WHO’s investigation into Covid-19, but that doesn’… more
Vial of AstraZeneca covid19 vaccine in front of vaccine box

AstraZeneca vaccine: clot or not?

The AstraZeneca vaccine’s rollout has now been limited. Is there a clear answer as to whether it causes blood clots? READ MORE