Coronavirus: More than 1 million dead across the world

News China is demanding a formal apology from the ABC over a “racist” show that implies eating rats is an everyday part of Chinese cuisine.

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News A top Queensland virologist believes that unless this urgent message is delivered to all Australians fast a future COVID-19 vaccine may be virtually useless.

Health A COVID-19 vaccine trial involving up to 60,000 volunteers has come to a halt after one participant developed an “unexpected illness”.

News It’s the dire number no one wanted to reach. But as the world hits one million coronavirus deaths, the end of this pandemic is still nowhere in sight.

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