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Australia’s Covid deaths surpass 1,000

On Monday morning, New South Wales (NSW), the country's most populous state and the current epicentre of the pandemic, reported another four new fatalities, which increased Australia's overall death toll to 1,003.

J&J’s second dose provides strong boost against Covid

The company said researchers observed significant increases in antibody responses in participants between ages 18 and 55 and in those 65 and older who received a lower booster dose. However, the company didn't specify exactly when or how many subjects received the second dose.

Covid vax fuels 100-fold rise in antibodies in lactating mothers:Study

Think of breast milk as a toolbox full of all the different tools that help prepare the infant for life. Vaccination adds another tool to the toolbox, one that has the potential to be especially good at preventing Covid-19 illness," said Josef Neu, Professor at the varsity's College of Medicine.