COVID-19 News

Just In

China: Influenza Virus

'Very different to COVID-19': What to know about the HMPV outbreak in China

Health

People wearing masks walk in a city

Five years on, WHO urges China to share COVID-19 origins data

World

A blurred woman wearing face mask lying on hospital bed.

There's a new wave of COVID-19 cases in this Australian state. Here's what's driving it

Australia

A woman wears a mask

Australians have been living with COVID for years. When will it stop being called a pandemic?

Australia

COVID-19 News Podcasts

05:16
Melbourne's Bourke Street was deserted during the city's lockdown (AAP)

National public health body announced in wake of COVID-19 response review

COVID-19

16:57
Chief Executive of the Burnet Institute, Professor Brendan Crabb (SBS).png

INTERVIEW: Brendan Crabb from Burnet Institute on growing Long COVID case numbers

Health

04:20
A nurse prepares to administer a dose of AstraZeneca vaccine (AAP)

AstraZeneca COVID vaccine withdrawn worldwide

Health

06:57
Photo from exhibition titled 'Women of North Korea – The Quiet Transformation'.

The 'quiet transformation' of women in North Korea

COVID-19 News Videos

02:30
An inquiry into the Commonwealth's response to the COVID pandemic has found an erosion of public trust in governments and health systems.

Australian Centre for Disease Control to be set up for future pandemics

Australia

02:21
Abbie O'Brien reports on the World Health Assembly in Geneva

Next pandemic 'just around the corner'

Australia

02:10
cost.jpg

Data reveals the true cost of Australia's COVID-19 response

COVID-19

02:04
VACUUM THUMB.jpg

Were some Victorian groups targeted for Covid fines?

Australia

Download the SBS News app

Stay informed. Wherever you are.

Read, Watch, Listen to Australian and world news that matters, everywhere you go. LIVE stream SBS World News TV Bulletin from 6:30pm AEST.

App Store
Google Play

Coronavirus vaccine

A woman blowing her nose

The US faces a 'dramatic increase' in flu cases. It could be a sign for Australia

Australia

A rare genetic mutation that weakens breathing muscles has been shown to increase the vulnerability of babies to cot death.

This disease can kill within days. Cases are surging across Australia

Life

A man with white hair in a dark suit, white shirt and blue tie

Will Robert F Kennedy Jr embolden Australia's anti-vax movement?

Australia

A nurse administers a vaccine to a young girl.

The Australian vaccination trend some fear could be a 'canary in the coal mine'

Life

COVID-19 Interactives

An illustration showing vaccination rates in four different countries.

How each country's COVID-19 booster rate is exposing inequality across the world

COVID-19

Artwork showing map of Australia and syringe icons.

How many people in Australia have had their COVID-19 booster shots?

COVID-19

Artistic illustration of COVID cases world map

How many people have died from COVID-19 in countries around the world?

COVID-19

Artwork showing map of Australia and hospital icon

How many people are in hospital with COVID-19 in Australia?

COVID-19

COVID-19 Related Podcast Playlist

Headlines on health 1X1.jpg

Podcast

•

English

•

Health & Fitness

Headlines on health

Other ways to listen

  • New treatment brings hope for patients diagnosed with rare cancer

    Published: 16/01/2025Duration: 04:13

  • Government unveils National Autism Strategy

    Published: 14/01/2025Duration: 05:12

  • Federal government disputes new report suggesting GP costs on the rise

    Published: 13/01/2025Duration: 03:36

  • INTERVIEW: Are we in danger from H5N1 Bird Flu?

    Published: 11/01/2025Duration: 08:13

  • Tan-line social media trend triggers renewed calls to be Sun Smart

    Published: 08/01/2025Duration: 08:16

    • More

    Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates in over 60 Languages

    Work has begun at multiple groups, including the National Institutes of Health, to develop a vaccine for the new strain of coronavirus.

    Arabic عربي

    Work has begun at multiple groups, including the National Institutes of Health, to develop a vaccine for the new strain of coronavirus.

    Mandarin 普通话

    Work has begun at multiple groups, including the National Institutes of Health, to develop a vaccine for the new strain of coronavirus.

    Cantonese 廣東話

    Work has begun at multiple groups, including the National Institutes of Health, to develop a vaccine for the new strain of coronavirus.

    Vietnamese Tiếng Việt

    Work has begun at multiple groups, including the National Institutes of Health, to develop a vaccine for the new strain of coronavirus.

    Spanish Español

    Work has begun at multiple groups, including the National Institutes of Health, to develop a vaccine for the new strain of coronavirus.

    Korean 한국어

    Work has begun at multiple groups, including the National Institutes of Health, to develop a vaccine for the new strain of coronavirus.

    Italian Italiano

    Work has begun at multiple groups, including the National Institutes of Health, to develop a vaccine for the new strain of coronavirus.

    Greek Ελληνικά

    SBS Coronavirus (COVID-19) Portal

    COVID-19 Information in more than 60 Languages from SBS.

    Watch SBS Channels LIVE

    SBS - Live Stream

    SBS WorldWatch - Live Stream

    News And Current Affairs

    NITV - Live Stream

    SBS Viceland - Live Stream

    SBS Food - Live Stream

    food

    FIFA+

    SBS World Movies - Live Stream

    film

    Planet Luke Nguyen

    SBS Chill - Live Stream

    SBS PopAsia

    SBS South Asian

    SBS Arabic24

    View More

    Stream free

    On Demand

    Watch News Programs

    SBS World News

    News - Domestic

    SBS World News In 15 Minutes

    News - Domestic

    NITV News - National Indigenous Television

    News - Domestic

    More News Programs

    Stream free

    On Demand

    Watch Current Affairs Programs

    Dateline

    Current Affairs

    Insight

    Current Affairs

    The-Feed-Logo-16x9.jpg

    The Feed Short Docs

    Small Business Secrets

    Current Affairs

    Living Black

    Current Affairs

    The Point

    Current Affairs

    More Current Affairs Programs

    Stream free

    On Demand

    Mind Your Health

    An SBS wellbeing initiative

    Showcasing diverse perspectives on mental, physical and community health in Australia while improving the visibility of pathways of support and assistance to diverse sections of Australia.