Australia again at the beginning of a new pandemic wave - Not the end...

We are at the beginning of this new wave and not at the end, said Australia's Health Minister. Recommendations for masks in schools and working from home, but not mandates by the Australian government in order to deal with this new pandemic wave.

Students wearing masks Source: AP

Key points

• Recommendations rather than mandates of protection measures by the Australian Government.
• Yes to vaccinating children aged 6 months to 5 years with the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine by the TGA.
• Mask recommendation is back for students over 8 years old in NSW and Victoria.
• The $750 pandemic payments for those without sick leave and isolating with COVID are back.
• At least 76 dead with coronavirus across Australia reported day.

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