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 Covid-19 pandemic put Antarctic research on ice

    Publicly released: Sat 2 Mar 2024 at 0600 AEDT | 0800 NZDT

    SCIENCE ADVANCES

    new analysis explores how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted science, governance, and tourism in Antarctica. ... The fact that SARS-CoV-2 traveled to the Antarctic continent despite its geographical Read more about The Covid-19 pandemic put Antarctic research on ice

    New Zealand; InternationalUniversity of Canterbury|British Antarctic Survey, University of Johannesburg

  2. 1 billion people are now obese, and Aussie rates are on the way up

    Publicly released: Fri 1 Mar 2024 at 1001 AEDT | 1201 NZDT

    The Lancet

    5kg/m2. Among school-aged children (aged five to nine years) and adolescents (aged 10-19 years), the BMI used to define obesity and underweight depended on age and sex because ... change, disruptions Read more about 1 billion people are now obese, and Aussie rates are on the way up

    Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; InternationalImperial College London, UK

  3. EXPERT REACTION: Smoking down, vaping up, and 1 in 5 of us use drugs illicitly - Australia's National Drug Strategy Household Survey

    Publicly released: Thu 29 Feb 2024 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    The National Drug Strategy Household Survey 2022–2023

    They found that the rates of smoking dropped by two-thirds from 1991, where e-cigarette and vaping rates are up from 2. ... E-cigarettes and vaping In 2022–2023, one in 5 (19. 8%) people aged 14 and Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Smoking down, vaping up, and 1 in 5 of us use drugs illicitly - Australia's National Drug Strategy Household Survey

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; NT; ACTAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

  4. Stop trying to raise the perfect child: new parenting book

    Publicly released: Wed 28 Feb 2024 at 1519 AEDT | 1719 NZDT

    Dr Nagel said the book drew on the authors' collective decades of research, parenting and insights. ... Dr Nagel said daily life felt more frightening for many families since the spread of COVID-19, with Read more about Stop trying to raise the perfect child: new parenting book

    Australia; QLDUniversity of the Sunshine Coast

  5. Silver tourism an avenue for industry growth

    Publicly released: Tue 27 Feb 2024 at 1706 AEDT | 1906 NZDT

    Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management

    The figures are projected to reach 2. 092 billion and 1. ... COVID-19 highlighted the health value of tourism in public health beyond lifestyle and economic factors. Read more about Silver tourism an avenue for industry growth

    Australia; WAEdith Cowan University|Curtin University

  6. Aussies are using social media to normalise some of our problematic drinking behaviours

    Publicly released: Sat 24 Feb 2024 at 0600 AEDT | 0800 NZDT

    PLOS ONE

    The team used data from a social media analytics platform to analyse how much Aussies talk about drinking on social media, and what we're saying. ... COVID-19 lockdowns, sporting events and advertisements Read more about Aussies are using social media to normalise some of our problematic drinking behaviours

    Australia; VICLa Trobe University

  7. EXPERT REACTION: Big data detects COVID-19 vaccine safety signals

    Publicly released: Fri 23 Feb 2024 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    Vaccine

    The largest study of its kind involved more than 99 million people from Australia, Argentina, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, New Zealand and Scotland who received a COVID-19 vaccine. ... The study, Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Big data detects COVID-19 vaccine safety signals

    Australia; NSW; VICMurdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)|The University of Sydney...

  8. Long Covid brain fog may be due to a failure of your brain's defences against your blood

    Publicly released: Thu 22 Feb 2024 at 2100 AEDT | 2300 NZDT

    Nature Neuroscience

    They used brain imaging techniques to look at the barrier in patients with Long Covid brain fog and analysed blood cells, revealing potential problems with normal blood clotting and a reduced Read more about Long Covid brain fog may be due to a failure of your brain's defences against your blood

    InternationalSt James’s Hospital, Ireland, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

  9. Youth community spaces help make cities mental health friendly

    Publicly released: Thu 22 Feb 2024 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

    Nature

    Part of the survey was done during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the authors suggest the crisis showed how losing community space further isolated people and led to worse mental health. ... Part of the study Read more about Youth community spaces help make cities mental health friendly

    Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; International; VICThe University of Melbourne|Orygen|Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA

  10. Examining the medical mystery of a child hepatitis outbreak

    Publicly released: Wed 21 Feb 2024 at 0901 AEDT | 1101 NZDT

    Journal of Infection

    In some patient samples, SARS-CoV-2 was detected. The timing of the outbreak and the COVID-19 pandemic potentially also had a role. ... Professor Eslick says there was also inconsistent reporting and Read more about Examining the medical mystery of a child hepatitis outbreak

    Australia; International; NSWThe University of Sydney

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