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COVID will soon be endemic. This doesn’t mean it’s harmless or we give up, just that it’s part of life

Image: Joan Mateu/AP/AAP We have experienced many bumps in the road since 2020 and one would have to be extremely brave to predict what the...

Latest isolation rules for critical workers gets the balance right. But that’s not the end of the story

Image: Albert Perez/AAP Thousands more essential workers will be allowed back to work rather than having to self-isolate for seven days, under new rules agreed by national...

Australia’s international borders to reopen from November. It’s one big step towards living with COVID

  Picture: AAP Image/Lukas Coch “Australia will be ready for takeoff very soon” said Prime Minister Scott Morrison today as he announced the ban on international travel...

With a post-lockdown Victoria in sight, the more we can contain transmission now, the easier the road ahead

  Picture: James Ross/AAP Victoria’s roadmap out of lockdown, released Sunday, marks an important milestone. It’s a clear commitment to delivering on the National Plan, and...

It’s time for Australia to drop its phased approach to the vaccine rollout

  Picture: Morgan Sette/AAP Australia’s vaccine rollout has attracted significant criticism for its slow pace. Around 13% of Australians have now received at least one vaccine dose, compared to, for...

Yes, a 16-day incubation period for COVID is possible. But it’s extremely rare

 Picture: Luis Ascui/AAP Over the past week, three returned travellers — one in New South Wales and two in Victoria — have tested positive to COVID-19 shortly after leaving...