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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. People with severe COVID-19 could use Paxlovid to stop long-COVID

    Publicly released: Fri 24 Mar 2023 at 0200 AEDT | 0400 NZDT

    JAMA Internal Medicine

    For people with COVID-19 and at least one risk factor for progression to severe disease, treatment with the antiviral medication nirmatrelvir - otherwise known as Paxlovid - within five days of a Read more about People with severe COVID-19 could use Paxlovid to stop long-COVID

    InternationalVA St Louis Health Care System, USA

  2. What factors increase your risk of developing long-COVID?

    Publicly released: Fri 24 Mar 2023 at 0200 AEDT | 0400 NZDT

    JAMA Internal Medicine

    The team conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 41 studies including 860,000 patients to determine what risk factors were associated with long-COVID. ... g. , age and sex), comorbidities, and Read more about What factors increase your risk of developing long-COVID?

    InternationalNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital, UK

  3. Governments gave a poor level of support for people stranded overseas during COVID-19

    Publicly released: Wed 22 Mar 2023 at 1001 AEDT | 1201 NZDT

    European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID)

    Alarming rates of depression and anxiety In further research to examine the psychological and financial impact of COVID-19 travel restrictions, the team surveyed more than 2,400 individuals stranded Read more about Governments gave a poor level of support for people stranded overseas during COVID-19

    Australia; New Zealand; NSWThe University of New South Wales

  4. Bad at baking? A 3D printer could one day do it for you

    Publicly released: Wed 22 Mar 2023 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

    npj Science of Food

    Peanut butter and Nutella were best used as supporting layers to form pools to hold the softer ingredients: banana and jam. ... Additionally, with more emphasis on food safety following the COVID-19 Read more about Bad at baking? A 3D printer could one day do it for you

    InternationalColumbia University, USA

  5. How a Scottish minimum unit price on alcohol prevented 150 alcohol-related deaths per year

    Publicly released: Tue 21 Mar 2023 at 1101 AEDT | 1301 NZDT

    The Lancet

    The authors acknowledge some limitations to the study, including that there was an impact on hospital capacity and attendance during the COVID-19 pandemic, which increases the uncertainty of the Read more about How a Scottish minimum unit price on alcohol prevented 150 alcohol-related deaths per year

    Australia; International; VIC; QLDThe University of Queensland|La Trobe University

  6. New Zealand’s low excess mortality during the Omicron outbreak a 'remarkable success"

    Publicly released: Tue 21 Mar 2023 at 1048 AEDT | 1248 NZDT

    Frontiers in Public Health

    Of four territories that transitioned from a “zero-COVID” policy to a “living-with-COVID” policy following the Omicron outbreak in 2022, New Zealand was the only one that maintained a Read more about New Zealand’s low excess mortality during the Omicron outbreak a 'remarkable success"

    Australia; New Zealand; InternationalThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

  7. What do we know about COVID-19's impact on Aussie kids?

    Publicly released: Tue 21 Mar 2023 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

    Australian Journal of Social Issues

    Research from across Australia shows children of different ages and different social situations were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in a variety of ways still being discovered, according to Aussie Read more about What do we know about COVID-19's impact on Aussie kids?

    Australia; VIC; ACTThe Australian National University|The University of Melbourne...

  8. Men bearing the brunt of alcohol-related injury and death in Australia

    Publicly released: Tue 21 Mar 2023 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    There were 20% fewer alcohol-related injury hospitalisations during April 2020 – a period affected by COVID-19 lockdowns – compared to the same month the previous year. ... However, alcohol-related Read more about Men bearing the brunt of alcohol-related injury and death in Australia

    AustraliaAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

  9. Paxlovid could slash Covid death rate

    Publicly released: Sat 18 Mar 2023 at 0200 AEDT | 0400 NZDT

    JAMA Health Forum

    They estimated the Covid-19 antiviral is only being taken by 5% of those eligible to receive it, resulting in the overall Covid-19 hospitalisation and mortality rates being lowered by ... However when Read more about Paxlovid could slash Covid death rate

    InternationalBrown University, USA

  10. EXPERT REACTION: Lord Howe Island closed to tourists over myrtle rust risk

    Publicly released: Fri 17 Mar 2023 at 1100 AEDT | 1300 NZDT

    Much of Lord Howe Island in NSW has been closed to non-essential visitors in a bid to protect the island from the threat of myrtle rust. ... The disease-causing fungus was first detected on the island Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Lord Howe Island closed to tourists over myrtle rust risk

    Australia; NSW; QLDAustralian Science Media Centre

  11. World’s strongest MRI investigates COVID and chronic fatigue impacts on the brain

    Publicly released: Wed 15 Mar 2023 at 1500 AEDT | 1700 NZDT

    Frontiers in Neuroscience

    Griffith University researchers have used an ultra-high field MRI (7 Tesla) to investigate how COVID-19 and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) mirror the same effects on the Read more about World’s strongest MRI investigates COVID and chronic fatigue impacts on the brain

    Australia; QLDGriffith University|The University of Queensland

  12. Pandemic stress had a greater impact on those who were pregnant

    Publicly released: Wed 15 Mar 2023 at 0200 AEDT | 0400 NZDT

    JAMA Network Open

    A follow-up study, published today in JAMA Network Open, looked at COVID-19 related stress in the postpartum period, 1. ... Unsurprisingly, COVID-19 related stress was associated with more mental health Read more about Pandemic stress had a greater impact on those who were pregnant

    Australia; NSWThe University of New South Wales

  13. Checking children’s wellbeing: before and after COVID-19

    Publicly released: Tue 14 Mar 2023 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

    Australian Journal of Social Issues

    The study was originally just focused on children’s overall wellbeing, however the advent of COVID presented a new assessment window, with one cohort having played the game twice before any Read more about Checking children’s wellbeing: before and after COVID-19

    Australia; QLD; WA; TASGriffith University

  14. Sleeping well could help boost the effectiveness of vaccines

    Publicly released: Tue 14 Mar 2023 at 0200 AEDT | 0400 NZDT

    Current Biology

    When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and mass-vaccination became an international priority, Spiegel and Van Cauter set out to summarize our current knowledge about the effect of sleep duration on Read more about Sleeping well could help boost the effectiveness of vaccines

    InternationalCentre de Recherche en Neurosciences de Lyon, France

  15. Decoding dragons and devils, what triggers volcanoes, and more: Australia’s stars of science

    Publicly released: Tue 14 Mar 2023 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    From investigating the structure of space-time to the inner workings of volcanoes and the genetics of sex—twenty-two scientists are today recognised by the Australian Academy of Science for Read more about Decoding dragons and devils, what triggers volcanoes, and more: Australia’s stars of science

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; ACTAustralian Academy of Science

  16. Finding the diet myths ‘hidden’ in social media

    Publicly released: Mon 13 Mar 2023 at 1300 AEDT | 1500 NZDT

    Journal of Sociology

    Dr Smith said the research provided insight into how easily misinformation spread in an online genre that mixed correct and incorrect information. ... In addition, the destabilising environment of the Read more about Finding the diet myths ‘hidden’ in social media

    Australia; QLDUniversity of the Sunshine Coast|Federation University Australia

  17. Kids’ COVID calculator to better inform parents

    Publicly released: Mon 13 Mar 2023 at 1030 AEDT | 1230 NZDT

    Parents can now use a ‘COVID calculator’ to help weigh up the risks and benefits of COVID-19 vaccinations for their children. ... The calculator was initially designed to help adults make an informed Read more about Kids’ COVID calculator to better inform parents

    Australia; QLDThe University of Queensland

  18. Smoking rates surge during COVID-19

    Publicly released: Fri 10 Mar 2023 at 1115 AEDT | 1315 NZDT

    Nicotine and Tobacco Research

    Tobacco and nicotine consumption have been decreasing in Australia, however the COVID-19 pandemic may have temporarily disrupted this trend,” Dr Thai said. ... The introduction of lockdowns, social Read more about Smoking rates surge during COVID-19

    Australia; QLD; SAThe University of Queensland

  19. How to protect classrooms against Covid-19 and other infections

    Publicly released: Fri 10 Mar 2023 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    New Zealand Medical Journal

    They say schools should be one of the safest places for children to be, and their access to learning should be protected during public health emergencies. ... Instead, Aotearoa New Zealand’s "business-as Read more about How to protect classrooms against Covid-19 and other infections

    New ZealandUniversity of Otago|Massey University|Tū Kotahi Māori Asthma Trust

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