Authorities in India have begun an investigation into supposed forged test results. A government report revealed that some 100,000 coronavirus test results were forged by private agencies who were testing pilgrims at a busy Hindu festival. Festival blamed for the surge in coronavirus cases. The Kumbh Mela festival held in April is believed to have...Read More
The Australian Covid vaccine programme started in Feb 2021 as is currently open to those over 40 years of age. However, less than 10% are fully vaccinated. We rank LAST (38/38) among the OECD, and trailing behind most of the developed world. Misinformation, hesitancy and the procurement of vaccines being the main causes, we’re now...Read More
As the world continues to grapple with the after-effects of the coronavirus pandemic, regulators and the medical community continue to seek out effective means to protect their populations. In Australia, Pfizer is now the recommended vaccine for individuals under the age of 60. This development was made known to the press by the Health Minister...Read More
Many believe Australia has returned to its original status as a prison isle. Essentially, Australia’s borders are currently closed, and entry is only available if you are exempt or you have been granted an individual exemption. Notably, if an Australian leaves the country, they must complete a 14-day quarantine in a hotel upon return at...Read More
CoronaCheck is the weekly email newsletter of RMIT ABC Fact Check, designed to fight the wrong information infodemic about the COVID-19 outbreak. Recently, Mark Butler, the federal Labor’s spokesman for Health, was contacted to ascertain Australia’s position concerning other countries regarding the coronavirus vaccine rollout. While speaking on the ABC’s RN Breakfast program, Mark Butler...Read More
On March 8th, India’s Department of Health published a message claiming India was in the “endgame of the pandemic”. The second wave proved to be a tough pill to swallow and demonstrated the fact that complacency leads to disaster. In September 2019, there were roughly 90,000 daily cases of COVID recorded in India. This fell...Read More
We live in an era of globalisation. The spread of information, products, technology, and jobs across cultures and national borders is swift and imperative. In economic terms, it refers to the interdependence of global nations and free trade. International boundaries have blurred as nationalities mingle freely; all these reasons are why COVID has been a...Read More
“B.1.617.2” sounds rather uninteresting, but it harbours a sinister alter-ego. It is otherwise known as The Indian Covid Variant, and it has spread to over 50 countries across every continent (except Antarctica) despite global travel restrictions. The variant was first identified in the Maharashtra region of India earlier this year and now accounts for over...Read More
After presenting the budget in the parliament, Scott Morrison maintained his stance on the closure of the Australian border to the rest of the world. Scott Morrison made it clear that his priority is to suppress the coronavirus situation in the country at present and not entertain migrants coming in. Morrison recognises that the pandemic...Read More
Australian Restrictions Separate Children from their Families
Johannah, aged 5, says goodnight to her mother. Unfortunately, it’s through a computer screen. They are 9100 Kilometers apart, and Drisya has not hugged her daughter for 18-months now. Johannah is one of 173 children stranded in India, unable to enter Australia due to restrictions and rules on minors flying alone. Johannah lived with her...Read More