Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Omicron wave
COVID-19, Healthcare News, Hospitals
Queensland health workers struggle amidst Omicron wave
Nina Alvarez Jan 13, 2022

Acute workforce shortages are being experienced across the spectrum of Queensland health services, from general practice to hospital and residential aged care, with the worst

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government grant
Children's Health, Healthcare News, Mental Health
New government grant to help parents support children’s mental health
Nina Alvarez Jan 13, 2022

Parents of young children will get help to build their parenting skills under a new Morrison Government-funded national program grant opportunity opening today. The Parenting

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Northern Territory
COVID-19, Healthcare News, Hospitals
Northern Territory moves to calm COVID fears, 594 cases
Nina Alvarez Jan 13, 2022

The Northern Territory has reported 594 new COVID-19 infections as authorities attempt to calm community fears about the spread and severity of the virus. Deputy

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Dr Olivia
Healthcare, Hospitals, HR/People/Culture, Learning - Function, Mental Health
Q&A: “The Heart-Centredness of Medicine” Author, Dr Olivia Ong
Nina Alvarez Dec 7, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has done a great blow to healthcare systems worldwide. In the flurry of trying to keep up and keep as many people

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TGA
Children's Health, COVID-19, Healthcare
TGA provisionally approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 5 to 11-year-olds
Nina Alvarez Dec 7, 2021

Vaccinating 5 to 11-year-old children in Australia against COVID-19 is a significant step closer, with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) provisionally approving the Comirnaty (Pfizer)

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Molnupiravir
COVID-19, Healthcare News, International News, Medical Science and Technology
First oral at-home Covid pill, Molnupiravir, could be available by Christmas
Nina Alvarez Dec 7, 2021

The first at-home Covid pill, Molnupiravir, could be available by Christmas in a bid to combat the Omicron variant. United Kingdom Secretary of State for

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workspace
COVID-19, HR/People/Culture, Learning - Function
The “New” Normal: How to keep your workspace clean and safe
Nina Alvarez Dec 7, 2021

Keeping a clean workspace is important. You’re already stressed with the workload you have for the day, and the last thing you need is an

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Weatherill
COVID-19, Healthcare News, Public Health and Careers
Former SA premier Jay Weatherill tests positive to COVID-19
Nina Alvarez Dec 2, 2021

Former South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill has tested positive for Covid-19, sending parliament into a shutdown while contact tracing is underway. Mr Weatherill was at

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Omicron
COVID-19, Healthcare News
First Omicron community case confirmed in Australia
Nina Alvarez Dec 2, 2021

Australian authorities on Tuesday, November 30, confirmed a person with COVID-19 had the new Omicron variant after disclosing that the person had been active in

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Omicron
COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News, International News
WHO holds meeting about the new COVID variant, Omicron
Nina Alvarez Nov 30, 2021

Advisers to the World Health Organisation are holding a special session to flesh out information about a worrying new variant (currently coined as the Omicron

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vaccine mandate
COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News
WA workers say they’ll quit rather than comply with vaccine mandate
Nina Alvarez Nov 25, 2021

The WA Government introduced the vaccine mandate last month, which will soon affect 75% of the workforce — one of the most widespread requirements to

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home quarantine
COVID-19, Healthcare News, Public Health and Careers
Vaccine milestone to relax rules for residents in home quarantine
Nina Alvarez Nov 11, 2021

Home quarantine will become more accessible for returning Queenslanders and eligible interstate travellers once the 70% double-dose vaccination mark is reached. Minister for Health and

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