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Australia has reached the grim milestone of 10,000 Covid-19 related deaths, with more than 7,000 fatalities reported in the past six months.

Australia has reported 7,677 Covid-19 deaths over the course of 2022, taking the countrys total to 9,930.

Energy minister Lily DAmbrosio said Victoria had no plans to reintroduce mask wearing and insisted the decision had nothing to do with Novembers state election.

Australians are being urged to get Covid-19 booster shots due to rising cases and possible reinfection for those whove had the virus from new variants of Omicron.

By Eliza Mcphee for Daily Mail Australia

The virus has been linked to a 33-fold increase in the risk of pulmonary embolism and a five-fold increase in the risk of developing deep vein thrombosis, according to a new study.

Hong Kong has been ravaged by the virus since mid-February when deaths soared from just 224 in total to 2287 within weeks, and hundreds now dying daily. Now a new mutant strain has been detected.

On dialysis for kidney failure and assume swimming or sit ups are out of the question? Think again. New international guidelines have been released on the eve of Kidney Health Week showing how important it is for dialysis patients to incorporate physical activity into their daily lives.

Premier Dominic Perrottet pursued what many saw as an aggressive approach to opening up - but it seems his plan may have paid off. Experts say the pandemic will soon be coming to an end.

Speaking at a press conference on Friday, chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant revealed a coroner had reviewed the deaths of 28 people who had died with Covid over the past week.