Urgent genomic testing is underway to determine if COVID-positive passengers who have arrived in Sydney from southern Africa are carrying the Omicron variant. Australian states and territories yesterday reinstated border rules in response to the new Omicron strain, which was first identified in southern Africa and has since been detected in several countries around the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) …

The Northern Territory has two new COVID-19 cases, one an arrival on a repatriation flight from South Africa where the new and heavily mutated Omicron variant has been detected. Authorities as yet have no genomic sequencing in relation to the passenger’s infection strain, Health Minister Natasha Fyles says. However the person has been in supervised quarantine at the national Howard Springs …

As children in the United States begin to get their first COVID-19 vaccinations, Australia’s leaders will be discussing vaccinating Australian kids. The premiers, chief ministers and Prime Minister will be coming together today for their regular National Cabinet meeting to discuss issues related to the pandemic. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has flagged that he wants to talk about plans for …

4.11.2021 NSW: There are 308 new local cases of COVID-19 in NSW and four deaths, ending a week of daily infection numbers below 300. The new cases were recorded in the 24 hours to 8pm on Wednesday from 94,661 tests. The figures mark a jump of 118 infections — a day after Premier Dominic Perrottet warned to expect daily cases …

3.11.2021 NSW: NSW COVID-19 update – Wednesday 3 November 2021 In the 24-hour reporting period to 8pm last night: – 93.6% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine – 88.3% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine – 114,303 tests – 190 new locally acquired cases – 0 new overseas …

1.11.2021 NSW: NSW COVID-19 update – Monday 1 November 2021 In the 24-hour reporting period to 8pm last night: – 93.6% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine – 87.7% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine – 62,857 tests – 135 new locally acquired cases – 0 new overseas …

31.10.2021 NSW: NSW COVID-19 update – Sunday 31 October 2021 In the 24-hour reporting period to 8pm last night: – 93.5% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine – 87.5% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine – 75,378 tests – 177 new locally acquired cases – 1 new overseas …

21.10.2021 NSW: New South Wales Health has recorded 372 new cases of COVID-19 and one COVID-related death.. There are currently 523 COVID-19 patients in NSW hospitals, with 124 of those requiring intensive care. In NSW, 92.5 per cent of people aged 16 and over have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 82.3 per cent have had …

20.10.2021 NSW: NSW COVID-19 update – Wednesday 20 October 2021 In the 24-hour reporting period to 8pm last night: – 92.3% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine – 81.6% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine – 88,664 tests – 283 new locally acquired cases – 0 new overseas …

All AFL and AFLW players will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by mid-February or they will be barred from playing and training. The AFL has released its long-awaited vaccination policy, with clubs to ultimately determine action on staff who refuse the jab. If players do not have a medical exemption, clubs will have options to transfer them to the …