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Australia to roll out fourth COVID vaccine shot ahead of its winter

Mar
25
Australia to roll out fourth COVID vaccine shot ahead of winter Australia will roll out a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccines to its most vulnerable population starting next month, authorities said on Friday, as the country looks to limit fresh outbreaks ahead of winter. Reuters Reuters
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CDC lowers coronavirus warnings for cruise ships and popular Caribbean islands; Australia lifts its ban

Mar
15
CDC lowers coronavirus warnings for cruise ships and popular Caribbean islands The coronavirus risk for cruise travel is the lowest it's been during the pandemic. Hannah Sampson Washington Post
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Omicron BA.2 COVID variant has circulated in U.S. for some time--White House

Mar
14
White House: Omicron BA.2 COVID variant has circulated in U.S. for some time The White House said on Monday that the Omicron BA.2 sub-variant of COVID-19 had been circulating in the United States for some time, with roughly 35,000 cases at the moment, and more money was needed to help fight it. Reuters Reuters
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Kids show mysteriously low levels of COVID antibodies --study

Mar
10
Kids show mysteriously low levels of COVID antibodies Nature - Children also seem to be able to clear SARS-CoV-2 from their bodies much quicker than adults can. Mallapaty, Smriti nature

Children infected with SARS-CoV-2 are less likely than adults to produce antibodies against the virus, despite having similar symptoms and levels of virus in their bodies, according to a small study in Australia1.

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Australia lifts travel restrictions for fully vaccinated arrivals, New Zealand will wait until after the peak

Feb
21
Australia welcomes back tourists with toy koalas, Tim Tams CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — International tourists and business travelers began arriving in Australia with few restrictions on Monday, bringing together families in tearful reunions after separations of two years or longer forced by some of the most draconian pandemic measures of any democracy in the world. AP NEWS

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Overview: International developments summary

Feb
15
Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus A new wave of infections from the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is moving towards the east of Europe, the World Health Organization said, urging authorities to improve vaccination and other measures. Reuters Reuters
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Australia has had its deadliest day yet of the pandemic - Demographics

Feb
04
Australia has had its deadliest day yet of the pandemic – here’s what we know about who is dying As the nation reaches the deadliest stage of the entire coronavirus pandemic, the protective effects of the vaccine remain clear
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U.S. CDC warns against travel to 22 destinations over COVID-19

Jan
18
U.S. CDC warns against travel to 22 destinations over COVID-19 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday advised against travel to 22 nations and territories because of a rising number of COVID-19 cases, including for Israel, Australia, Egypt, Albania, Argentina and Uruguay. David Shepardson Reuters

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As flu cases rise alongside covid, experts fear that countries could face a 'twindemic.'

Jan
05
The world has avoided a 'twindemic,' but as flu cases rise alongside covid, experts fear that could change A "twindemic" of covid-19 and influenza is a recipe for public health nightmares. Strict measures to control the spread of the coronavirus were expected to prevent flu transmission, which appears to have largely held true for 2020. But this flu season, some countries are on track to be hit much harder, while others could be spared.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post.
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Asia keeps omicron at bay for now, but worries about a surge that already hit Australia

Dec
29
Asia keeps omicron at bay, but a surge may be inevitable | AP News TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Much of Asia has largely managed to keep omicron at bay even as the variant rages in other parts of the world, but the region that is home to most of the globe’s population is bracing for what may be an inevitable surge. AP NEWS

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