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New South Wales has recorded 18,278 new COVID-19 cases and two additional deaths as the state continues to battle a surge in Omicron cases.
Victoria has recorded 7,172 new COVID-19 infections and three additional deaths amid the spread of the Omicron variant.
Victoria’s new pandemic powers have revealed how Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton advised the government to reintroduce major restrictions ahead of the New Year period.
The Prime Minister, together with the NSW Premier and NSW Health Minister are driving the neoliberal push to lower public expectations about the public health system and governments keeping people safe and secure, writes Alex Bainbridge.
Henderson County (Jan 1, 2022) - As a wave of patients sought testing and treatment amid the newest Covid surge, Pardee UNC Health on Friday issued guidance in an effort to reserve supply for both testing and treatments for people who are symptomatic, more contagious and eligible for the newest monoclonal antibody therapies.