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Coronavirus pandemic
Inside the hunt for the northern beaches' elusive patient zero
A month after the northern beaches cluster plunged Sydney back into lockdown, here's everything we know about patient zero.
- by Carrie Fellner
Latest
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Coronavirus pandemic
'Outrageous': Parents shocked over NSW decision to hold kids alone in quarantine
Some children are being forced to isolate alone for up to two weeks in quarantine facilities with adults who have mutant strains of COVID-19.
- by Carrie Fellner
Health watchdog probes thermometers amid inaccuracy concerns
In the past 10 months, the Therapeutic Goods Administration has received 44 complaints about the thermometers which often greet people at the entrance of shops, businesses, schools and childcare centres.
- by Henrietta Cook
Push for higher COVID testing rates across NSW as state records one new local case
NSW recorded one new locally acquired case on Saturday, as the Victorian Premier flagged possible changes to the NSW border restrictions on Sunday.
- by Georgina Mitchell
Analysis
Coronavirus pandemic
Protection versus immunity: the great vaccination debate
With so much yet unknown, the Australian government is prioritising the saving of lives over achieving herd immunity.
- by Liam Mannix
Zero community cases in eastern states brings hope for WA border changes over next month
Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria all recorded no new community cases on Friday, spurring hope Western Australia could start relaxing hard border measures in the near future.
- by Peter de Kruijff
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Why we needed more shots in the quest for a vaccine
The Prime Minister and his team have locked in a range of vaccine deals but cannot shrug off the big question: are they enough?
- by David Crowe
NSW's mutant coronavirus strain cases double in a week
NSW has recorded 13 cases of the highly transmissible coronavirus variant that prompted an urgent review of Brisbane's hotel quarantine system.
- by Mary Ward
Six West Australians forced back into isolation after Queensland mutant case concerns
Health Minister Roger Cook said he was confident WA's quarantine hotels had more isolated airconditioning systems with better filtration systems in place than the older Grand Chancellor hotel in Brisbane.
- by Hamish Hastie
No mask could mean $50,000 fine with new rules in force at Perth Airport
Anyone who goes through or picks up someone in a vehicle from Perth Airport must now wear a mask unless they meet exemption criteria.
- by Peter de Kruijff
NSW residents stayed at hotel linked to dangerous new COVID-19 strain
NSW Health is urgently tracing residents who stayed at a Brisbane hotel that is being evacuated by the Queensland government after six cases of a highly contagious strain of coronavirus were traced back to the site.
- by Mary Ward