Resources for Journalists

COVID-19 is a disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus strain, that has not been previously identified in humans. See below for a collection of resources to help you cover this issue (Please note: additional resources are available to journalists who are logged in).

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  1. The spread of misinformation varies by topic and by country

    Publicly released: Thu 9 May 2024 at 0400 AEST | 0600 NZST

    PLOS ONE

    The team looked at news activity on Twitter (now X) in France, Germany, Italy, and the UK between 2019 and 2021, including a focus on news about Brexit, coronavirus, and COVID ... Researchers analyzed Read more about The spread of misinformation varies by topic and by country

    InternationalUniversity of Venice, Italy

  2. How did the early COVID-19 pandemic impact birth outcomes in Australia?

    Publicly released: Wed 8 May 2024 at 0001 AEST | 0201 NZST

    Mums and bubs saw some positive outcomes during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemicCONTENT WARNING: This media release contains information some readers may find distressing as it refers to Read more about How did the early COVID-19 pandemic impact birth outcomes in Australia?

    AustraliaAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

  3. Long lives and sudden deaths: The stark differences between the health of men and women globally

    Publicly released: Thu 2 May 2024 at 0830 AEST | 1030 NZST

    The Lancet Public Health

    The timing is right for this study and call to action—not only because of where the evidence is now, but because COVID-19 has starkly reminded us that sex differences ... 1] The 20 leading causes of Read more about Long lives and sudden deaths: The stark differences between the health of men and women globally

    InternationalUniversity of Washington, USA

  4. Negativity about vaccines surged on X (formerly Twitter) after COVID-19 jabs became available

    Publicly released: Sun 28 Apr 2024 at 0801 AEST | 1001 NZST

    ESCMID Global Congress 2024

    Moreover, vaccines can prevent complications from diseases for which we have limited treatment options, such as influenza and COVID-19, but there has been growing opposition to their use in recent Read more about Negativity about vaccines surged on X (formerly Twitter) after COVID-19 jabs became available

    InternationalStanford University School of Medicine, USA

  5. Cervical cancer vaccine roll out effective but huge variations in global coverage exist

    Publicly released: Sun 28 Apr 2024 at 0801 AEST | 1001 NZST

    ESCMID Global Congress

    also helped protect men from HPV disease (herd immunity), as reduces circulating virus in the community and this was further increased when boys were included. ... events such as wars and the COVID-19 Read more about Cervical cancer vaccine roll out effective but huge variations in global coverage exist

    Australia; VICThe University of Melbourne

  6. The pressures of COVID-19 science communication

    Publicly released: Fri 26 Apr 2024 at 1122 AEST | 1322 NZST

    ESCMID Global Congress

    NZ microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles will talk at a global conference about her science communication during the Covid-19 pandemic, the subsequent harassment she faced, and what is now being done to Read more about The pressures of COVID-19 science communication

    New ZealandUniversity of Auckland

  7. Could UV lights protect our hospitals against the next pandemic?

    Publicly released: Thu 25 Apr 2024 at 0801 AEST | 1001 NZST

    Airborne transmission of diseases such as COVID-19 and tuberculosis in public spaces has highlighted a clear need for improved technologies to limit their spread. ... Studies have shown that far-UVC light Read more about Could UV lights protect our hospitals against the next pandemic?

    InternationalLouis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center in Cleveland, USA

  8. Community notes can help counter COVID-19 vax misinformation on X (formerly Twitter)

    Publicly released: Thu 25 Apr 2024 at 0100 AEST | 0300 NZST

    JAMA

    Among the measures to help counter COVID-19 vaccine misinformation on X (formerly Twitter), crowdsourced 'community notes' were introduced in 2022. ... Community notes provide an opportunity for the Read more about Community notes can help counter COVID-19 vax misinformation on X (formerly Twitter)

    InternationalUniversity of California, USA

  9. Struggling to taste things after COVID? It could that your sense of smell is to blame

    Publicly released: Wed 24 Apr 2024 at 0100 AEST | 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    You may feel like COVID-19 left you with a lingering loss of taste, but research from the US suggests that it may actually be a loss of your sense of ... The research used objective measures of taste and Read more about Struggling to taste things after COVID? It could that your sense of smell is to blame

    InternationalSensonics International, University of Pennsylvania, USA

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