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An eastern suburbs council has restricted access to two beaches as warm weather drives Sydneysiders to the water.Two beaches in Sydney’s eastern suburbs have been closed off as revellers flock to the sand to soak up the warm…

The death rate in the first and second waves of Covid-19 could have been staggeringly higher if the crude rate had mirrored countries with similar populations.Australia could have had between 15,000 and 48,000 deaths during the first two…

Gladys Berejiklian has doubled down on plans to reopen the state once we reach 70 per cent vaccination – despite a looming spike in cases.Welcome to our coverage of NSW’s Covid-19 situation.The state has had another dip today with 1220 new…

As NSW braces for a “peak in cases”, there’s an alarming sign the system will struggle to cope, with a staggering amount of Covid patients now in hospital.Welcome to our coverage of NSW’s Covid-19 situation.The state’s virus crisis is…

Last year, the NSW Premier sailed through the Covid crisis with overwhelming support. But now, her state is in turmoil – and her future hangs in the balance.Just a few short months ago, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian was riding high.Her…

There are growing concerns for the toll lockdowns are having on teenagers, but those as young as three are also developing symptoms of anxiety.Children as young as three are developing nervous tics and sleep apnoea during Melbourne’s sixth…

Premier Gladys Berejiklian insists we’ll begin to reopen once we hit that magical 70 per cent target – but one expert says that’s not an option.Lockdown-weary NSW residents have been told for weeks now the embattled state will begin to…

The Doherty Institute, whose modelling underlies the national plan to reopen Australia, says reopening with large numbers of daily COVID-19 cases will still be safe once the country reaches its target of 70 to 80 per cent of the adult…

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard has copped heavy criticism for his shambolic delivery of devastating news at Saturday’s covid update – the worst case numbers since the outbreak of the Delta variant and five tragic deaths.The state recorded…

Sydney is battling its worst Covid-19 outbreak since the pandemic began, with daily case numbers soaring past 200 while other states grapple with smaller spot fires of the virus.Every day more venues are added to growing lists of Covid…