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Canberra: The Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison, has said he would like to make Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for all Australian nationals. more
Australian health minister "optimistic" about COVID-19 vaccine

Canberra/Xinhua: Australia's Health Minister Greg Hunt said on Sunday that the federal government is close to reaching a deal to produce a vaccine for COVID-19 in Australia.

Australia records 21 coronavirus deaths on 4th consecutive deadliest day

Canberra/Xinhua: Australia's coronavirus death toll has surpassed 350 on the nation's deadliest day of the pandemic.

Covid-19: Australia's Victoria reports 19 deaths, records deadliest day

Melbourne: Australia's Victoria state has reported 19 deaths on Monday and recorded the deadliest day ever since the outbreak of the pandemic.

Australia records 10 COVID-19 deaths on Sunday

Canberra/Xinhua: Australia recorded 10 COVID-19 deaths on Sunday, when the country's total confirmed cases surpassed 14,000.

Australia's coronavirus death toll climbs to 108

Canberra/Xinhua: Death toll due to coronavirus in Australia reached 108 on Sunday after a man died in Victoria.

Aussie state scraps easing of COVID-19 restrictions after spike in cases

Sydney/Xinhua: The Australian state of Victoria has taken a step back from easing COVID-19 restrictions scheduled for Monday, after recording a spike in new infections.

Australia approaches 6,000 COVID-19 cases despite slowed spread

Canberra/Xinhua: Health Minister Greg Hunt has issued a plea for Australians to maintain social distancing to continue limiting the spread of COVID-19.

Australia tops 5,000 COVID-19 cases

Canberra/Xinhua:The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Australia has surpassed 5,000.

Australian COVID-19 death toll rises to 12

Canberra/Xinhua: Australia's COVID-19 death toll has increased from eight to 12 in a single day.