Vaccines and immunisation
Australia news live update: record fine for Origin Energy; cabinet to finalise 2050 net zero deal; Victoria records 1,461 Covid cases, NSW 294
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Amy Remeikis
25, Oct, 2021 @12:47 AM
Ministers to ramp up Covid vaccine rollout as hospitalisations rise
Two million to receive invitation for booster jab as figures for England suggest slight increase in uptake
Andrew Gregory Health editor
24, Oct, 2021 @11:01 PM
NHS maternity services near breaking point, warns top doctor
Exclusive: country’s most senior gynaecologist is latest clinician to raise alarm about mounting Covid pressures
Andrew Gregory Health editor
24, Oct, 2021 @9:32 PM
Fauci predicts Covid shots for kids five to 11 will be available by early November
Government’s chief medical adviser makes prediction after FDA review panel finds that benefits for group outweighs risks
Richard Luscombe
24, Oct, 2021 @8:16 PM
UK falling behind most G7 countries in sharing Covid vaccines, figures show
Campaigners call for action after analysis finds only third of jabs pledged to poorer countries this year have so far been delivered
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
24, Oct, 2021 @6:00 PM
Nationals wait to see cabinet submission before confirming net zero pledge – as it happened
All the day’s news as it happened
Imogen Dewey and Justine Landis-Hanley and Nino Bucci (earlier)
24, Oct, 2021 @8:20 AM
‘Darker skies and colder weather provide perfect conditions... for Covid-19 to thrive’
These were the words of the health secretary last week, as it became clear that vaccination alone will not keep the virus in check. But experts in health and education fear that Plan B will come too late
James Tapper, Robin McKie, Michael Savage and Donna Ferguson
24, Oct, 2021 @7:00 AM
Leos are most likely to get vaccinated, say Utah officials. Is it written in the stars?
Health authorities compared vaccination rates with Zodiac signs, but the results may require further investigation
Poppy Noor
24, Oct, 2021 @5:00 AM
The Observer view on the winter crisis facing the NHS | Observer editorial
In failing to take Covid precautions, Boris Johnson is placing Britain’s desperately ailing health system at great risk
Observer editorial
24, Oct, 2021 @5:00 AM
Nine deaths and 1,750 cases in Vic as Melbourne emerges from lockdown – as it happened
Premier Daniel Andrews says the state is on track to reach 80% fully vaccinated next weekend. This blog is now closed
Cait Kelly and Ben Doherty (earlier)
23, Oct, 2021 @5:32 AM
‘Nervous giddy excitement’: relieved Melbourne residents enjoy weekend out of lockdown
The world’s lockdown capital emerges for its first Friday night of freedom, but not everyone joined the party
Cait Kelly
23, Oct, 2021 @3:03 AM
Former vaccine chief will return to NHS role amid concern over booster jabs rollout
Emily Lawson previously led the operational delivery of the coronavirus vaccination programme
Denis Campbell Health policy editor
22, Oct, 2021 @9:21 PM
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