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Australia’s COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise ahead of border reopening

Australia's COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise ahead of border reopening

CANBERRA, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) — Australia reported more than 15,000 new COVID-19 cases and 33 deaths on Sunday, one day before the country’s borders open to fully vaccinated tourists. From Monday Australia’s strict border restrictions will ease, allowing international tourists to enter the country for the first time since March 2020. Prior to the coronavirus … Read more

Australia surpasses 500,000 COVID-19 cases

Australia

CANBERRA, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) — Australia’s COVID-19 case number surpassed 500,000 on Tuesday. Chris Moy, vice president of the Australian Medical Association (AMA), said the government has failed to come up with a plan for rapid antigen tests (RATs) amid reports of supply shortfalls and price gouging. “There is an inability to supply at the … Read more