1 'Detailed' plans being drawn up to restart economy, Jenrick says as testing falls below 100,000 for fourth day By www.itv.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 16:53:42 +0100 The update comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed he would set out a lockdown exit strategy on Sunday. Full Article
1 Co-op launches new funeral Covid-19 funeral packages By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:03:16 +0100 The company wants to ensure mourners can still say their goodbyes. Full Article
1 Tesla chief Elon Musk set for £600m payday after targets reached By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 02:28:23 +0100 He will receive nearly 1.69 million stock options priced at 350.02 dollars (£285). Full Article
1 Report appears to show link between Covid-19 and a rare inflammatory syndrome seen in children By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 12:25:30 +0100 A report published in The Lancet appeared to show there was a link between Covid-19 and a deadly syndrome that affects some children. Full Article
1 Lockdown: Any easing of coronavirus restrictions in England will be 'very limited', No 10 says By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:20:23 +0100 The government will move with "maximum caution" when lifting coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England, Number 10 has said. Full Article
1 How effective will the UK Covid-19 contact tracing app be and will it protect your privacy? By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 15:01:47 +0100 Questions remain over the viability of the coronavirus contact tracing app that has been developed by the NHS's digital department, NHSX. Full Article
1 UK coronavirus death toll increases to 30,615 as further 539 deaths confirmed By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:04:53 +0100 Dominic Raab announced the latest figures during the daily briefing. Full Article
1 Nine veterans die with Covid-19 at Royal Chelsea Hospital By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:31:29 +0100 General Sir Adrian Bradshaw revealed the losses ahead of VE Day on Friday. Full Article
1 Six-week-old baby among latest Covid-19 deaths as UK death toll rises to 31,241 By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:06:29 +0100 The coronavirus death toll in the UK has risen to 31,241 after a further 626 reported deaths, according to the Department of Health. Full Article
1 Train kills 16 migrant workers in India walking back home in lockdown By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:22:17 +0100 Sixteen migrant workers were crushed to death by a goods train in Aurangabad in Western India. Full Article
1 Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announces £2bn package to boost cycling and pedestrian capacity By www.itv.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:54:12 +0100 The Secretary of State will be joined at Downing Street with deputy chief medical officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam. Full Article
1 Coronavirus: Further 346 people die after testing positive for Covid-19 in UK By www.itv.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:29:46 +0100 Officials have urged Britons to follow lockdown rules during the sunny weekend. Full Article
1 Bernie Sanders says he's staying in the presidential race. Many Democrats fear a reprise of their 2016 defeat By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 05:05:03 GMT Bernie Sanders has been called "selfish" for failing to "get out" of the presidential race but the senator from Vermont has given no indication he is going anywhere. Full Article
1 Lockdowns may have already saved 120,000 lives in just 11 countries By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 02:31:01 GMT Imperial College London experts also shoot down hopes that large parts of the population have already recovered from coronavirus. Full Article
1 'It's going to be very bad': COVID-19 fears for Australia's neighbours By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2020 17:20:02 GMT One of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, Johnson & Johnson, is racing to make a billion vaccines. Its chief scientist is most worried about the impact of coronavirus on developing nations. Full Article
1 From the Archives, 1895: Oscar Wilde arrested in London By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT The glittering life of playwright Oscar Wilde came undone when his attempt to prosecute the Marquess of Queensberry for libel resulted in his own arrest for "gross indecency". Full Article
1 Coronavirus death toll surges to more than 10,000 in the US By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 23:43:02 GMT Forecasts showed 3000 people a day will soon be dying from the virus in the United States as New York Governor expresses optimism for the tide may be turning. Full Article
1 The 11 most logical picks for Joe Biden's vice-president, ranked By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 22:32:03 GMT We already know one thing about that pick: It would be a woman, as Biden pledged in a recent debate. Full Article
1 Australia withdraws ambassador to Indonesia because of COVID-19 fears By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 13:45:02 GMT The Australian government has taken the extraordinary step of withdrawing its ambassador to Indonesia for health reasons. Full Article
1 COVID-19 took my beloved mother, but in every way she is greater than this virus By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 06:56:20 GMT There's a thought that really distresses me as I grieve for my 87-year-old mother. Full Article
1 After 10 days of hell, take it from me: you don't want to catch this virus By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:33:32 GMT I did not think I was going to die but it absolutely felt like the virus was trying hard to kill me. I've never been so sick, or scared. Full Article
1 ‘Eerily quiet’: Qantas pilot flies Australians home in near-empty skies By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:16:03 GMT While the route is familiar, the Qantas pilot of a flight bringing Australians in the UK home said he had never seen the skies so "eerily quiet." Full Article
1 From 'Xi's doing a great job' to 'The WHO really blew it’: Trump's coronavirus response in tweets By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:03:02 GMT The US President has been able to use Twitter to shape what the public talks about in the realm of politics. He's gone into overdrive on the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
1 Some form of exams still the best solution for our year 12s By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 13:50:00 GMT Relying on school-based assessments or a general intelligence like the SAT is not the solution. Full Article
1 Why the COVID-19 infection curve looks different for every Sydney suburb By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 08:00:03 GMT Some parts of Sydney have avoided major outbreaks despite high numbers of overseas cases, while locally acquired cases have outpaced imported cases in other areas. Full Article
1 As the day unfolded: Scott Morrison says Australia's COVID-19 restrictions to remain in place for at least four weeks, nation's death toll stands at 65 By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:26:01 GMT If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080. Full Article
1 Please Explain podcast: is Australia close to eliminating COVID-19? By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 05:30:00 GMT In today's episode of Please Explain, Liam Mannix joins Tory Maguire to discuss government modelling that indicates Australia is on track to eliminate the virus. Full Article
1 Macquarie University to accept students based on year 11 results By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:58:02 GMT Macquarie University has become the first in NSW to accept students based on year 11 results across all its course offerings. Full Article
1 Good Weekend Superquiz and Target, Saturday, April 18 By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 10:00:00 GMT Trivia and word buffs: test your knowledge with today's superquiz and Target. Full Article
1 Good Weekend letters to the editor, April 18 By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 10:40:00 GMT Want to chat? We'd love to hear from you. Send your letters to goodweekend@goodweekend.com.au. Full Article
1 The Good Weekend Quiz: April 18 By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 10:41:00 GMT Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with this week's Good Weekend quiz. Full Article
1 As the day unfolded: Global COVID-19 cases surpass 2.2 million, Australian death toll stands at 69 By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:05:01 GMT If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080. Full Article
1 A man got COVID-19 three times. Should we be worried about reinfection? By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 23:19:01 GMT The 68-year-old Chinese man was in a bad way. He had COVID-19, and his heart was failing. Full Article
1 Superquiz and Target, Sunday, April 19 By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 12:00:00 GMT Trivia and word buffs: test your knowledge with today's superquiz and Target. Full Article
1 Seven in 10 suspended kindergarten kids have a disability, new figures show By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:05:00 GMT Advocacy groups say children are being sent home for behaviour they cannot control; staff say other students are being put at risk. Full Article
1 Neither Sweden nor NZ: Australia must steer its own COVID-19 course By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:10:00 GMT With some modifications, Australia must keep its social-distancing restrictions in place until after winter. Full Article
1 As the day unfolded: Australia's COVID-19 deaths rise to 71, WHO defends China's revised death toll By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:13:01 GMT If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080. Full Article
1 A week is a long time in politics of COVID-19 By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 00:37:27 GMT Surely we owe it to ourselves to see more of what Morrison’s got before judging his performance as the national leader. Full Article
1 'Unprecedented and very concerning': Concerns raised about COVID-19 powers given to mayors By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 16:35:05 GMT Local councillors say emergency powers given to mayors risk undermining democracy. Full Article
1 As the day unfolded: Global COVID-19 cases surpass 2.3 million, US death toll approaching 40,000, Australia's death toll stands at 71 By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 14:30:05 GMT If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080. Full Article
1 Target and superquiz, Tuesday, April 21 By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:00:00 GMT Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today's interactive superquiz and target. Full Article
1 Hunting the malcontents who shared Mal’s contents By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 02:37:03 GMT Just how did the publishers of Malcolm Turnbull's memoir find out their intellectual property was quickly spreading across the Canberra bubble? Full Article
1 From the Archives, 1973: The sheep station that seceded By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT 50 years ago, a West Australian farmer declared his wheat and sheep station at Hutt River an independent principality. Full Article
1 COVID-19 is global but so is recovery from addiction By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT The pandemic isn't stopping the meetings at the heart of Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step programs - they are just going digital. Full Article
1 How local outbreaks of COVID-19 occurred across Sydney By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT The suburbs which recorded NSW's first cases of local transmission of COVID-19 have been revealed, as health experts warn that this is the measure Australia needs to watch. Full Article
1 As the day unfolded: Donald Trump to suspend immigration into US as COVID-19 economic fallout hits Virgin Australia, oil price, Australian death toll at 72 By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:01:01 GMT If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080. Full Article
1 COVID-19 medical trial to treat thousands with HIV, malaria drugs By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 07:11:03 GMT A clinical study led by Melbourne’s Doherty Institute aims to treat every patient hospitalised with coronavirus infection over the next 18 months, in a bid to keep them out of intensive care. Full Article
1 Official COVID-19 figures underestimate spread by 'order of magnitude' By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:55:01 GMT A senior epidemiologist says official government modelling underestimates the true spread of COVID-19 in Australia. Full Article
1 NSW Health says COVID-19 testing for anyone is inevitable By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT Every Sydneysider will be tested and retested for coronavirus before the pandemic abates, as rapid and widespread detection emerges as a crucial factor for easing restrictions. Full Article
1 Inside a COVID-19 test lab, where negative results are positive news By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:11:01 GMT From throat swab to high-tech lab and back again in under 24 hours. This is COVID-19 testing in Sydney. Full Article