Omicron

Omicron
COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News
Omicron wave cases ‘twice as high’, study shows current count
Nina Alvarez Jun 21, 2022

Australian COVID-19 cases after the peak of the Omicron wave were at least twice as high as reported to authorities, a blood antibody study shows.

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emergency
COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News, Public Health and Careers
Pandemic emergency measures extended to April due to outbreaks
Nina Alvarez Feb 17, 2022

The human biosecurity period under the Biosecurity Act 2015 has been extended for a further two months. The emergency period, which has been in place

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sub-variant
COVID-19, Healthcare, Hospitals, Medical Science and Technology
Sub-variant of Omicron under investigation, scientists say
Nina Alvarez Feb 3, 2022

Cases of the SARS-CoV-2 variant Omicron have escalated globally over the past two months, with many countries experiencing peaks higher than previous variants. Now the

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statistics
COVID-19, Healthcare News, Hospitals, Public Health and Careers
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) statistics as of 17 January 2022
Nina Alvarez Jan 18, 2022

The following are the recent COVID-19 statistics recorded by NSW Health: Across NSW, 95.2% of people aged 16 and over have received a first dose

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NSW health workers
COVID-19, Healthcare News, Hospitals, Public Health and Careers
Thousands of NSW health workers in isolation for COVID-19
Nina Alvarez Jan 18, 2022

NSW health workers are facing unprecedented demands and are exhausted as thousands of patients are admitted each day, a senior Sydney doctor has warned.”Our capacity

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Tonga's
COVID-19, Healthcare News, Hospitals, Public Health and Careers
Tonga’s COVID-19 restrictions may complicate relief efforts
Nina Alvarez Jan 18, 2022

Tonga’s strict quarantine measures designed to keep COVID-19 out of the country may complicate relief efforts following the tsunami and volcanic eruption in the Pacific

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disability advocates
COVID-19, Healthcare News, Hospitals
Disability advocates hit out at isolation requirement change
Nina Alvarez Jan 18, 2022

Australian Council of Social Service CEO Cassandra Goldie, as well as disability advocates, says the federal government has not grappled with the reality that vulnerable,

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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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