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COVID Black is using data and creating space to honor Black lives lost to virus

Black History Month Health (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images, COVID Black) COVID Black is a Black health data organization that uses data to tell stories about the Black lived experience to advocate for health equity. The goal of COVID Black is to honor and value each Black life that is lost to COVID-19. Read More:… Read More »

Virus traces at seven new Qld sites

Traces of COVID-19 have been detected in sewage at seven more Queensland sites. Viral fragments of the virus were found at wastewater treatment plants at Cairns South, Cairns Marlin Coast, Nambour, Maroochydore, Pulgul at Hervey Bay, Condon at Townsville, and Yeppoon. Queensland recorded no new coronavirus cases on Tuesday. However, chief health officer Dr Jeanette… Read More »

New virus fears at inner city pubs

A Sydney coronavirus cluster that started in beachside suburbs has spread into the city centre, sparking fears of contagion at a number of pubs. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said seven new coronavirus cases were recorded in the 24 hours up to 8pm on Christmas Eve. Four of those were linked to the northern beaches cluster,… Read More »