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. EXPERT REACTION: Should we be concerned about the rise in respiratory illnesses in China?

    Publicly released: Fri 24 Nov 2023 at 1320 AEDT | 1520 NZDT

    China is currently seeing an increase in respiratory illnesses and reported clusters of pneumonia in children, according to the World Health Organization. ... The WHO this week made an official request to Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Should we be concerned about the rise in respiratory illnesses in China?

    Australia; International; NSW; VIC; SAAustralian Science Media Centre

  2. Fractional COVID-19 booster vaccines produce similar immune response as full-doses

    Publicly released: Fri 24 Nov 2023 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific

    The study is the first of its kind to assess and compare COVID-19 vaccines widely used in low- and middle-income countries. ... Fractional dosing may improve COVID-19 booster acceptability and uptake and Read more about Fractional COVID-19 booster vaccines produce similar immune response as full-doses

    Australia; Pacific; VICMurdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)|The University of Melbourne

  3. Getting vaxxed before you catch COVID may help you avoid long COVID

    Publicly released: Thu 23 Nov 2023 at 1432 AEDT | 1632 NZDT

    The BMJ

    The effectiveness of covid-19 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe complications of acute covid-19 are already known, but their effectiveness against long covid is less clear because Read more about Getting vaxxed before you catch COVID may help you avoid long COVID

    InternationalUniversity of Gothenburg, Sweden

  4. Sales data could help improve disease surveillance

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

    Nature Communications

    weather data, to predict weekly deaths from respiratory diseases, such as the flu and bronchitis. ... The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of producing accurate forecasts of respiratory Read more about Sales data could help improve disease surveillance

    InternationalUniversity of Nottingham, UK

  5. Turning back the clock on brains aged by COVID

    Publicly released: Wed 22 Nov 2023 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    Nature Aging

    We found COVID-19 accelerates the presence of ‘zombie’ or senescent cells, which accumulate naturally and gradually in the brain as we get older,” Dr Aguado said. ... rejuvenated the brain and Read more about Turning back the clock on brains aged by COVID

    Australia; QLD; SAAustralian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN)...

  6. 1060 million people with ‘other’ musculoskeletal disorders by 2050

    Publicly released: Mon 20 Nov 2023 at 1601 AEDT | 1801 NZDT

    The Lancet Rheumatology

    across 204 countries and territories to measure the prevalence, years of life lived with disability and population data to identify the 2050 projection. ... A factor which may add to the projection of Read more about 1060 million people with ‘other’ musculoskeletal disorders by 2050

    Australia; New Zealand; SA; TASFlinders University|University of Tasmania

  7. Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on preschool kids a mixed bag

    Publicly released: Fri 17 Nov 2023 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

    JAMA Network Open

    Canadian scientists say preschool kids exposed to the COVID-19 pandemic in the country have better problem-solving skills and fine movement skills compared with kids who grew up before the Read more about Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on preschool kids a mixed bag

    InternationalUniversity of Toronto, Canada

  8. An Aussie is hospitalised with head injuries every four minutes

    Publicly released: Thu 16 Nov 2023 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    4% each year. Following a lull in 2019–20 due to COVID–19, head injury hospitalisation rates increased by 6. ... 8 hospitalisations per 100,000 population in 2020-21). Following a decline in 2019–20, Read more about An Aussie is hospitalised with head injuries every four minutes

    AustraliaAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

  9. Getting a COVID-19 vaccine during but not before pregnancy can help protect the baby from Omicron

    Publicly released: Sat 11 Nov 2023 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

    JAMA Network Open

    The researchers looked at Singapore's national health data to identify babies who had at least one parent infected with COVID-19 during their first six months of life, and compared ... which babies got Read more about Getting a COVID-19 vaccine during but not before pregnancy can help protect the baby from Omicron

    InternationalSingapore General Hospital, Singapore

  10. Have COVID-19 patients who lost their taste or smell recovered after 3 years?

    Publicly released: Fri 10 Nov 2023 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

    JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery

    The team recruited 100 people with mild COVID-19 and 100 who hadn't had the virus and tested their ability to taste and smell, testing the COVID-19 group again ... Among COVID-19 patients, 64. 5% lost Read more about Have COVID-19 patients who lost their taste or smell recovered after 3 years?

    InternationalUniversity of Trieste, Italy

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