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15:00Jeremy Fernandez has the latest on the rapid spread of Omicron. Melbourne to manufacture mRNA vaccines. Pfizer and Moderna booster shots available five months after your second dose. Qld reopens and WA set date Feb 5. (Final)
15:00How has Coronavirus impacted the Australian and global economy? We breakdown the reaction of markets to the ever-changing COVID environment. Plus tourism operators hope lockdowns and border closures are a thing of the past.
15:00The world is on alert over the new variant of concern - Omicron. With over 30 mutations to the spike protein, Jeremy Fernandez looks at what we already know, what we don't yet know and measures being taken to slow the spread.
15:00ABC Disability Affairs reporter Nas Campanella and Jeremy Fernandez examine the challenges faced by people with disabilities during the vaccine rollout. Plus the significant limitations and surprising benefits of lockdown.
15:00The Northern Territory's first case of COVID-19 community transmission, with concerns for the indigenous population in Katherine. Plus how are European countries coping with an increase in COVID cases heading into winter?
18:00What does travel look like going forward? We look at what to expect and what you need to consider before you head off. Plus with more international visitors to Australia, how will that impact the number of COVID cases here.
15:00The world has now reported its five millionth COVID-19 death, but the official death toll is likely to be a vast underestimate of the true impact of the pandemic. Jeremy Fernandez brings you the latest as Australia reopens.
15:00What can Australia learn from other countries which have opened up? Jeremy Fernandez speaks with public health and infectious diseases experts from Britain and Singapore. Plus Norman Swan takes a look at the challenges ahead.
15:00As COVID restrictions ease, what impact will reopening have on Indigenous communities? How vaccine access, hesitancy and mistrust impacted the rollout and left vaccination rates among First Nations people significantly lower.
15:00What's the cost of coming out of lockdown? Victoria and the ACT are about to enjoy new freedoms and NSW is set to ease restrictions further. Jeremy Fernandez speaks with economist Nicki Hutley and epidemiologist Tony Blakely.
15:00Are schools ready to return to face-to-face learning? Some NSW students will be back in the classrooms sooner than planned - what it means for students and teachers. Plus Jeremy Fernandez looks at the experiences in the US.
15:00What impact has COVID had on the economy? Jeremy Fernandez takes a look at the cost of lockdowns and how Australians will cope once government disaster payments are wound back. Plus what lessons can we learn from Singapore?
18:00Melbourne records the highest number of daily cases since the pandemic began. Isolation and loneliness is leading to more mental health issues for older Australians. Plus should we be concerned about new variants from Africa?
18:00COVID cases in Melbourne and Sydney continue to climb as vaccine milestones are reached. Dr Norman Swan discusses the latest numbers and what it means for plans to open up. Plus vaccine efficacy against Delta and new strains.
33:00Jeremy Fernandez takes a forensic look at the current Delta outbreak and How Australia Lost Control. We trace back through the data and decision-making to see how the virus spread across Sydney and parts of the nation.
18:00More than 70% of NSW population over 16 have now received a first dose of vaccine. Victoria has a first dose vaccination rate of 58.1% of people age 16+. Australia-wide 60.5% have had one dose, and 36.4% are fully vaccinated.
18:00As health authorities in NSW, Victoria and the ACT continue to grapple with rising COVID cases, there's some good news with record numbers getting vaccinated. How a future booster program might work plus the situation in NZ.
18:00Case numbers in NSW continue to reach record numbers with the Premier warning the worst is yet to come. We analyse the latest figures and examine measures in place to control the COVID outbreak. Presented by Jeremy Fernandez.
18:00More areas of NSW have gone into lockdown as COVID spreads across regional areas. Plus Jeremy Fernandez speaks with psychologist Dr Zena Burgess and Lifeline Chair John Brogden about the mental health pressures of the virus.
18:00Jeremy Fernandez is joined by Dr Norman Swan, Casey Briggs, medical experts and health authorities to bring you everything you need to know about the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine and to answer your questions.