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By June, Israel had vaccinated almost 80% of people 12 and over. They lifted nearly all COVID-19 restrictions with cases close to 0. However, daily cases have been climbing since late June, reaching a record high earlier this month at 16,011, with more people being hospitalised. Why has this happened, and what can Australia learn?

Do you find yourself waking up feeling unrefreshed after a night’s sleep? You may have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) – a common sleep disorder which causes pauses in your breathing while you sleep. Studies show that those with OSA have a higher risk of developing depression.

If you are one to struggle with falling asleep, why not try a new viral sleep hygiene hack explained by US doctor, Dr. Jess Andrade, known as the ’10-3-2-1-0 method.’ This simple step-by-step guide prepares you for an optimal night’s sleep – here’s how:

Pfizer-BioNtech will be seeking approval from regulators to give smaller doses of the Pfizer vaccine to children aged 5 – 11. They could be vaccinated within months as the rollout grows in Australia. Pfizer’s clinical trials with children under 12 started earlier this year in March.

Maintaining a good hygiene routine will ensure the proper upkeep of your CPAP equipment which allows you to get the best possible therapy for your sleep apnoea.

A new pandemic advisory group, OzSAGE, has warned that additional measures are needed before restrictions are lifted. Without these, OzSAGE says COVID-19 cases will surge dramatically. NSW is currently set to ease restrictions once 70% of the adult population are vaccinated – which only comprises around 56% of the total population.

NSW is trialling a home quarantine system with some of the Paralympic athletes returning home from Japan. Currently, 17 Paralympians are quarantining at home for 14 days with exemptions from the NSW government. All Paralympians who competed were fully vaccinated before heading to Tokyo, and will continue to undergo standard COVID-19 testing whilst in home quarantine.

NSW could relax isolation rules soon for close contacts as we work towards living with the virus. Close contacts of people with COVID-19 could avoid the 14 day self-isolation period if they are fully vaccinated and test negative. There is hope that this could stop huge staff shortages in hospitals and other essential workplaces.

Feeling anxious or stressed when you’re trying to fall asleep is a common struggle for many. People can feel anxious for a number of different reasons, however two psychologists have shared their five simple steps to help anyone struggling:

Both NSW and Victoria are pursuing high vaccination rates so that the states can reopen and learn to live with COVID-19. Restrictions will ease significantly for vaccinated people once 70% double-dose targets are hit – but this will look quite different between the two states.

We all have different sleeping preferences and night time routines – however a study has revealed that our sleeping habits could have a serious impact on our health. Research has found that the way you sleep could significantly impact your risk of having a stroke.

Queensland and WA have both flagged that they may not reopen to the rest of Australia until a 90% vaccination rate is reached. Both states have refused to sign up to the National Cabinet deal of reopening at 80% fully vaccinated, and have not released roadmaps for how they will transition out of the pandemic.