Oceania
New Zealand scrambles to find source of new virus infections
Virus measures back in place in the country as election candidates postpone campaigning for a week
New Zealand reaches 100 days without coronavirus transmission
There are still 23 active cases but all were detected at the border when entering the country and are held in managed isolation facilities
Australia's Victoria sees 'stabilisation' in new coronavirus cases
Cases with unknown sources of infection, referred to as 'mystery cases' still continue to be a concern
COVID success adds bonus points to Ardern's re-election bid
The polls had pointed to a cliffhanger election this September, but the story has since changed because New Zealand's coronavirus response
Australia’s hotspot state tells citizens not to panic buy
Production of beef, lamb and pork has been reduced by one third to reduce chances of virus spread in meat processing plants
Australia's virus cases soar despite month-long lockdown
The virus has spread rapidly through nursing homes in Melbourne, with almost 1,500 active infections now linked to the facilities
Australia announces paid pandemic leave for those required to self-isolate in Victoria state
Authorities predicted that the latest restrictions in country's biggest cities would cost around 250,000 jobs
Australia's second-biggest city imposes overnight curfew
Victoria, which is Australia's second most populated state, declared state of disaster over spike in new coronavirus cases
Australia's Victoria sees a drop in new COVID-19 cases
Once proud of itself about a tough approach to social distancing, the state now accounts for about 60% of Australia’s 17,300 cases
Australia's elder-care homes most vulnerable amid virus resurgence
Government has deployed disaster-relief teams to elderly-care centres and extended Melbourne's lockdown measures to surrounding cities