Having fully vaccinated people in ICU can seem confusing. But experts say it's important to look at the bigger picture

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Top Stories Having fully vaccinated people in ICU can seem confusing. But experts say it's important to look at the bigger picture There are more vaccinated people than unvaccinated people in ICU in Victoria and NSW, but experts say vaccines reduce the risk of severe outcomes with COVID-19. ATAGI approves COVID booster shots for 16 and 17-year-olds Australia's vaccine advisory body approves a third dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for 16 and 17-year-olds. Cyber threats, troops rolling in and eyes in the sky: What a Russian invasion of Ukraine could look like As the world watches closely for an escalation in tensions between Russia and Ukraine, experts weigh in on what the first signs of an invasion would look like. Given 570 deaths, thousands in lockdown and a minister's spin — this isn't a crisis? For Aged Care Minister Richard Colbeck, perhaps it won't be the deaths of hundreds of elderly people that will put his position at risk, but instead three days watching wickets fall at the 2022 Ashes series, writes Anne Connolly. Morrison has admitted three COVID mistakes — but has he learnt his lesson? The PM struggles with admitting mistakes and saying sorry. But this week he did concede that when it comes to COVID, he has made three key "mistakes". The question now is whether lessons have been learned, writes David Speers. How a trip to Australia turned a Chinese skater into a national hero and an Olympic icon China's first Winter Olympic gold medallist is one of the country's most adored athletes and has continued advocating for winter sports well into retirement.  'The Taliban behave totally differently': Why a Western journalist's treatment has shocked Afghan women Afghan women accuse the Taliban of using a pregnant, New Zealand journalist as a publicity tool to show the world they can offer women rights. 'I am so angry': Syrian photographer accuses Chinese 'wolf warrior' diplomat of misusing war photos One of China's most senior diplomats has been criticised for promoting misinformation after he posted to Twitter a series of photographs of Syrian children he claimed were children in Afghanistan. Visa holders left out of border reopening 'frustrated and annoyed' There are calls for the country to fully reopen to tourists and to allow all visa holders to enter and leave the country without the need for exemptions. Scale of Omicron COVID cases leads WHO to warn governments about lifting restrictions As many countries take steps to end restrictions, the World Health Organization warns against underestimating Omicron, saying 90 million cases of COVID-19 have been reported since the variant was identified 10 weeks ago — more than in all of 2020.   Download the ABC News app Available on Android and Apple devices The ABC NEWS app makes it easier for you to stay up to date with the latest news and information from Australia's most trusted news source.   Follow Us     The ABC sent this message to bryanrini294.nashjensk@blogger.com these details are included to help provide assurance that this is a genuine email from ABC. Any personal details and data acquired by the ABC from your participation in any ABC Online Services will be used only in accordance with the ABC's Privacy Policy. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced.     © 2022 Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC, ABN 52 429 278 345. 700 Harris St Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia.   Unsubscribe from this eNewsletter | Discover other email newsletters | Privacy