Tag: Omicron
Grattan on Saturday: Government management of Omicron blighted by false assumptions, bad planning
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Australia’s journey through Omicron is like the bus tour from hell. Steering awry, seat belts forgotten or not working, and the driver’s...
Free rapid antigen tests makes economic sense for governments, our analysis shows
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Following considerable public pressure over the past few weeks, the federal government has announced concession card holders will soon be able to...
From COVID control to chaos – what now for Australia? Two pathways lie before us
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Australia has swung from one extreme in pandemic control to the other – having great control of COVID, to now having the...
Morrison’s political judgement goes missing on rapid antigen test debacle
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January 3 2022 was a day like most others in the roughly two years of the COVID-19 pandemic preceding it – except...
Should I get my COVID vaccine booster? Yes, it increases protection against COVID, including Omicron
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If it’s been six months since you got the second COVID vaccine dose, it’s time to book in for your booster shot. This...
Not again … how to protect your mental health in the face of uncertainty and another COVID variant
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Reports about the latest COVID variant of concern, Omicron, have exploded all over the news. No sooner had we learned its...