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Issue 057
What’s on in Issue 057?
Australia vaccination coverage is clawing its way up
Australia is clawing its way up from the bottom of the pack of wealthy nations in the COVID-19 vaccination race. After months spinning its wheels near the start line, we are now roaring towards the vaccination levels that will allow a safer re-entry into the world. But there is still a distance to go.
A quick guide to Delta
Delta has managed to out-compete other variants, including Alpha. Variants are classified as “of concern” because they’re either more contagious than the original, cause more hospitalisations and deaths, or are better at evading vaccines and therapies. Or all of the above. So what have we learnt since Delta was first listed as a variant of concern?
Victoria’s numbers crossing over with NSW
As restrictions in Victoria begin to loosen, the state is experiencing record-high daily increases in COVID-19 cases. But why are Victoria’s numbers crossing over with New South Wales?
Weekly COVID news at a glance
- Mandatory jab for authorised workers
- Victoria backs construction industry
- NSW set to hit vaccine milestone this week
- Changing freedom roadmap plan refused
- Queensland could face NSW-style outbreak
- Vaccinated given the chance to win $1 million
Worldwide news
- Global COVID-19 deaths hit 5M
- New Zealand widens lockdown
- South Africa jabs 2,000 children
- Anger over UK quarantine rules
- 3 Swiss Guards who refused vaccination return to Switzerland
- Russia lost public trust on local-made vaccines
COVID vaccines myth busting #8
- The COVID-19 vaccine enters your cells and changes your DNA?
- The messenger RNA technology used to make the COVID-19 vaccine is brand new?
- Now that we have a vaccine for COVID-19, can we make vaccines for the common cold, HIV and other diseases?
- Can COVID-19 vaccine affect women’s fertility?
Cooking for your loved ones
Melbourne Eats (Takeaway Edition)
Elsie’s Butter Chicken / Jimmy Watson’s BBQ / Mabu Mabu – Big Esso Snack Bar / Seven Seeds sandwiches
