Australia
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Over 3,500 hospitalised as NSW records 63,018 cases – VIC reports 34,836 amid RAT shortages
New South Wales has reported 63,018 new coronavirus cases while the inclusion of rapid antigen tests (RATs) in the system hits its second day. There were sadly 29 more fatalities …
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Why have a Booster with the Omicron variant?
The Omicron variant, was first detected in Botswana. It is called a variant as it has up to 59 mutations throughout its genome. 36 of these mutations occur in the …
Greek Community of Melbourne AGM will go ahead this Sunday
The annual general meeting of the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne will definitely be held at 1pm on Sunday, 16 January as planned but there will be no online link …
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Australia sees case numbers grow up to 150,000 nationwide as businesses are left staff-less
Yesterday’s public order from New South Wales mandating the reporting of positive COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT) results has had a major impact on case numbers with at least 61,387 …
Papas tells Greek authorities he still owns Xanthi FC despite contrary statements to Australian court
A Greek sports publication, Thraki Sports, reported that alleged fraudster Bill Papas told Greek football authorities on Monday that he was still the owner of Xanthi Football Club, contradicting the …
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Empty shelves at supermarkets as over 6,000 workers are sick in Victoria
Victoria’s acting Health Minister James Merlino has just finished providing his update. Joined by the deputy secretary for Victoria’s COVID-19 response Naomi Bromley, he stressed the importance of citizens doing …
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Fines for those failing to register positive RATs in NSW
The NSW government made the registration of positive rapid antigen tests mandatory within 24 hours of the result. This decision comes under new measures set to be introduced to curb …
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“Everybody is frustrated” says Victoria’s Acting CHO Prof. Cowie as Omicron sweeps through the community
Victorian COVID response Commander, Jeroen Weimar, and Acting Chief Health Officer (CHO), Professor Ben Cowie, briefed ethnic media on the government’s new COVID restrictions. Professor Ben Cowie presented the media …
Greek-Australian specialist engineer creates his own Antikythera Mechanism and presents plans for the world to use
While a team from the University of London made a big splash early in 2021 when it unveiled its 3D rendering of the famed Antikythera Mechanism, a Greek Australian living …
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I contracted COVID-19 recently. Do I still need a booster shot?
You have done your bit and followed the advice: got both jabs, saved the date for your booster, stayed home when unwell and avoided unnecessary gatherings indoors. But then…Omicron came …