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WA public schools virus restrictions eased

Parents and visitors are now allowed on school grounds in Western Australia as the state government lifts more coronavirus restrictions, while a social housing investment aiming to boost the state’s ailing economy has been applauded. Under the changes on Monday, activities such as assemblies, excursions, choirs and examinations can resume, limited to 100 people indoors… Read More »

More virus measures eased in the NT

After a strange few weeks in which people could drink at the pub but only if sitting with a meal – or train with their sports team, but not play – the Northern Territory’s three-stage easing of coronavirus restrictions is complete. The weird “new normal” of the past month , as NT government MPs call… Read More »

Medicare members using telehealth grew 120 times in early weeks of COVID-19 as regulations eased

Dive Brief: The number of Medicare beneficiaries using telehealth skyrocketed in the early weeks of the pandemic as the Trump administration relaxed regulations to virtual care. Almost 1.3 million members received telehealth services in the week ending April 18, compared to just 11,000 in the week ending March 7, according to current Medicare claims data… Read More »