SYDNEY – Hospitals in the Australian state of Victoria will run at an unprecedented capacity level to clear the elective surgery backlog due to COVID-19 restrictions. The state government announced a “COVID Catch-up Plan” on Sunday, promising to raise Victorian hospitals’ capacity by 25 percent in 2023 compared to pre-pandemic levels, allowing an additional 40,000 … Read more
SYDNEY – The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has decided to scrap mask mandate rules for students at schools while the COVID-19 infections continue to increase in the state. From Feb. 28, masks will no longer be required in high schools for students or staff in NSW. Schools will be able to welcome … Read more
SYDNEY – New data released by the Australian state of Queensland on Wednesday showed a concerning rise in COVID-19 cases among school-age children. There were 1,905 cases reported in Queensland’s children aged 5-17 on Wednesday, up from the previous day’s 1,587. Queensland’s Chief Health Officer John Gerrard admitted there has been “a bump in cases … Read more
SYDNEY, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) — Australia’s state of New South Wales (NSW) recorded its deadliest day since the COVID-19 pandemic began in the country in early 2020, with 18 deaths including a child under five. NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant said the child who died at home had “significant underlying health conditions.” The state … Read more
SYDNEY: The government of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has released 58 regent honeyeater birds in bushlands north of Sydney in efforts to restore the species’ dwindling wild population. During Thursday’s announcement, Executive Director of Biodiversity and Conservation under the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment Sharon Molloy said the release … Read more
