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University of New South Wales health and maths expert James Wood believes a dramatic drop in reports of coughs and fever is key in the latest fight against Covid.

Despite dramatically surging numbers as the highly virulent Omicron strain of Covid spreads through the population, the death rate from the disease has dropped to a record low.

Premier Daniel Andrews has flagged he hopes to announce the resumption of IVF day procedures “very soon” as the Victorian government receives harsh backlash for the decision to pause the treatment due to a surge in Omicron cases.

Victoria has recorded 21,966 new cases of COVID-19 overnight and a further 15 deaths a the states hospital...

The patient was rushed to the Royal Melbourne Hospital emergency room when they revealed their supposed life-threatening condition was an elaborate ruse.

A coordinated Pandemic Code Brown will be implemented across all public metropolitan and major regional hospitals, putting in place a formal emergency

Victorian health officials have declared a "Code Brown" for all metropolitan hospitals and six regional hospitals as the health system begins to buckle under the pressure of rising coronavirus cases and thousands of furloughed staff.

Victoria has called a Code Brown as the number of Covid patients in hospital surges across the state. Health authorities have sounded the alarm for all Melbourne hospitals and six regional hospitals.

The measure is typically reserved for shorter-term emergencies, such as a train crash or bushfire, but is now being used to relieve pressure on the hospital system for the next four to six weeks.

Heres everything you need to know about what a Code Brown declaration means.