
More than 10 million Aussies infected with Covid by end of month, 13,000 deaths
Australia could hit 10 million cases of Covid-19 by the end of August.
Australia could hit 10 million cases of Covid-19 by the end of August.
The Moderna vaccine for Covid-19 will be made available to some children aged six months to five years in particular risk categories.
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The University of Queensland has struck a crucial deal with pharmaceutical giant Moderna with a goal of potentially developing vaccines against diseases like dengue fever and possibly anti-microbial resistant bacteria.
A second Covid-19 vaccine has been given the green light for children, with the medical regulator provisionally approving Moderna for those aged six years and older.
Australia is set to surpass the 90 per cent first dose vaccination coverage rate this afternoon, in what the health minister says will be an “extraordinary” achievement.
Major pharmaceutical companies that have developed COVID-19 vaccines have been accused of fuelling a human rights crisis over their refusal to boost supply in poorer countries.