New South Wales has recorded new community cases of Covid-19, with at least 51 of those cases infectious while in the community. Of the new cases, 105 are linked to existing outbreaks and the source of infection for 102 cases…
Read MoreCovid 19 coronavirus: Pandemic fuels broadest global house price boom in two decades
House prices are booming in almost every major economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, forging the broadest rally for more than two decades, and reviving economists’ concerns over potential threats to financial stability. Of the 40 countries covered…
Read MoreCovid-19 Coronavirus: Ministry of Health places urgent order for 3 million syringes, but insists it has enough
The Ministry of Health has requested a quote for 6 million new syringes for the Covid-19 vaccine, with a requirement that 3 million arrive by the end of this month. The ministry said it had already ordered enough syringes for…
Read MoreCovid 19 coronavirus: Auckland mass vaccination event exceeds 15,000 target
New Zealand’s first mass vaccination event, dubbed the Olympics of vaccination, has stuck the landing after a shaky start – exceeding its 15,000-person target over three days. Northern region mass vaccination lead Alex Pimm confirmed more than 15,700 people had…
Read MoreCovid 19 coronavirus: Update on case numbers as clock ticks down on mass vaccination event
There are four new cases of Covid-19 in managed isolation today, and none in the community. The Ministry of Health has just issued an update on Covid-19 cases in New Zealand as a mass vaccination event in south Auckland draws…
Read MoreCovid 19 coronavirus: Florida breaks record with more than 21,000 new cases
Florida reported 21,683 new cases of Covid-19, the state’s highest one-day total since the start of the pandemic, according to federal health data released Saturday, as its theme park resorts again started asking visitors to wear masks indoors. The state…
Read MoreCovid 19 coronavirus: NSW records 210 cases, Sydney lockdown protesters warned
New South Wales has recorded 210 community cases of Covid-19, with at least 21 of those cases infectious while in the community. Of the new cases, 88 are linked to a known case or cluster – 74 are household contacts…
Read MoreCovid 19 coronavirus: Fiji reports 1163 new cases, six deaths – including a baby
An 11-month-old baby is among the latest victims of Covid-19 in Fiji, health authorities said. The government reported 1163 new cases and six deaths in the 24 hours to 8am yesterday. That compares with 1301 cases and nine deaths in…
Read MoreDivided We Stand: Fashion Staff and Stores Debate Mask and Vaccine Mandates
As millions across the U.S. vent about the pros and cons of vaccine and mask mandates, fashion organizations, retailers and store employees are equally divided about how to proceed as the Delta variant sends COVID-19 cases rising. While President Biden…
Read MoreCovid 19 coronavirus: The war has changed – Delta variant as contagious as chickenpox, US health agency finds
The Delta variant is much more contagious, more likely to break through protections afforded by the vaccines and may cause more severe disease than all other known versions of the virus, according to an internal presentation circulated within the US…
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