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NSW and Victoria schools reopening plans focus on Covid surveillance testing but scrap contact tracing

Twice-weekly rapid tests, mandatory masks and booster shots for teachers are crucial to both states’ near-identical plans

The Guardian - AU

Victoria's four-week back-to-school COVID plan includes free RATs, masks and replacement teachers. Here's what it will look like

Students and staff will be given free RATs to self-test as part of the government's four-week back-to-school strategy.

ABC News

Victoria records 14 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,002 in hospital as schools plan revealed

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says it's expected COVID-19 cases will again climb when schools reopen, but the benefits of having students back in the classroom far outweigh the alternatives.

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NSW and Victoria reveal back-to-school plans – as it happened

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Avoid visa soap opera over Slater: Andrews

Unvaccinated surfing legend Kelly Slater is set to be banned from entering Australia ahead of events in Victoria and Western Australia this year.

AAP

Victoria to order 166 million more RATs

Victoria is ordering another 166 million rapid antigen tests, as millions of the tests arrive in the state for distribution.

AAP

Victoria records 1,206 COVID hospitalisations and 15 deaths as IVF treatments reinstated

Of the patients in hospital, there are 122 in intensive care, 40 of whom are receiving ventilation. It comes as Victoria resumes IVF treatments following public outcry around the suspension of procedures.

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60 Covid deaths nationally as PM says rapid antigen tests not being stockpiled – as it happened

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Victoria records 1,173 COVID-19 hospitalisations and a further 18 deaths as Code Brown comes into effect

Victoria's COVID-19 hospitalisations rise to 1,173, up from 1,152 reported on Tuesday. A further 18 deaths are recorded in the state.

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Covid case surge continues as 67 deaths recorded nationally – as it happened

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Teenager used knife on his ex’s new man

HE looked so innocent when at 15 he claimed he was being bullied at school.

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