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It's been suggested the virus could kill thousands of New Zealanders. This is what we know about Covid’s lethality and the tools we have to fight back.

Regional residents brace for a spike in cases when Sydneysiders return but also hope for an end to economic pain of lockdown

NSW’s move to effectively end quarantine for most travellers by opening up international borders to those who are vaccinated has raised questions over the future of the centre being built in Melbourne’s north.

'Paraphrased' or verballed? Labor's claim about Scott Morrison and Wellcamp Airport misses the mark Federal Labor politicians claim Scott Morrison rejected the idea of using Wellcamp Airport near Toowoomba as a quarantine facility because its runway isn't big enough for jets. But RMIT ABC Fact Check could find no record of the Prime Minister saying such a thing. 16 July 2021 CoronaCheck is RMIT ABC Fact Check's weekly email newsletter dedicated to fighting the misinformation infodemic surrounding the coronavirus outbreak. You can read the latest edition below, and subscribe to have ...

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