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Health

‘A 6-Year-Old In A 90-Year-Old’s Body’ – The Children Devastated By Long Covid

Hundreds of children are not back to full health after Covid. Their parents feel helpless.
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You Probably Should Double-Mask Now. Here's How To Do It Properly.

Wearing two face masks during the pandemic may be a super-effective way to protect yourself against new coronavirus variants.
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California Has Its Own Coronavirus Variant, Researchers Reveal

Scientists suspect the homegrown strain is likely linked to the case surge in Los Angeles County.
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Here's How It Really Feels After Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine

People who received the coronavirus shots share the physical and emotional effects they experienced.
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The US Just Hit 400,000 COVID-19 Deaths In Record Time

That’s more than 1 in 1,000 Americans dead from the coronavirus pandemic.
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All The Face Mask Mistakes People Make Without Realising It

A study reveals the many, many ways we misuse face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Harry Potter Actor Reveals Infant Son Hospitalised With COVID-19

"Once again I’m in awe of nurses and doctors," the actor wrote on Instagram.
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Confusion Over Berala And Western Sydney Ban At India vs Aus Cricket Match: 'Classist Bulls***t'

Some have been unclear about whether the the cricket ban also applies to people living in the Northern Beaches.
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NSW Warned Over Surprising Daily Case Number

It's all in the testing numbers, NSW Health said.
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The 7 Most Common Places COVID-19 Is Spreading Right Now

Contact tracers and experts share where coronavirus transmission rates and risk are the highest during the pandemic.
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