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. Six key factors divided opinion on health issues during COVID

    Publicly released: Thu 13 Nov 2025 at 0600 AEDT, 0800 NZDT

    Science Advances

    Political ideology and partisanship is the biggest of six interlinked factors that caused divided health-related opinions and behaviours during the COVID pandemic, finds a systematic review of Read more about Six key factors divided opinion on health issues during COVID

    New Zealand; InternationalUniversity of Cádiz (Spain)

  2. Leading through crises: Key lessons from school principals

    Publicly released: Wed 12 Nov 2025 at 1130 AEDT, 1330 NZDT

    School Leadership and Management

    From navigating the COVID-19 pandemic alongside cyclones, bushfires, and other natural disasters, school principals are often the unsung heroes leading communities through crises. ... While Australian Read more about Leading through crises: Key lessons from school principals

    Australia; New Zealand; PacificEdith Cowan University

  3. How did Covid tracing tech fare in NZ?

    Publicly released: Fri 7 Nov 2025 at 0001 AEDT, 0201 NZDT

    New Zealand Medical Journal

    Public health and tech experts have looked back at how well three digital contact tracing technologies worked in NZ during the Covid-19 pandemic, finding online self-service surveys to be Read more about How did Covid tracing tech fare in NZ?

    New ZealandKoi Tū: the Centre for Informed Futures | University of Canterbury ...

  4. “The doors keep closing everywhere” - researchers look at accessing healthcare with long Covid

    Publicly released: Thu 6 Nov 2025 at 0600 AEDT, 0800 NZDT

    PLOS One

    Covid-19 may no longer be considered a public health emergency, but long Covid presents an ongoing and complex challenge for those affected. ... A lack of action risks increasing the health and economic Read more about “The doors keep closing everywhere” - researchers look at accessing healthcare with long Covid

    New ZealandUniversity of Otago

  5. What puts a parent at a higher risk of burnout?

    Publicly released: Thu 6 Nov 2025 at 0600 AEDT, 0800 NZDT

    PLOS One

    The team gave 440 Polish parents during the COVID-19 pandemic period three questionnaires aimed to measure their burnout, their ability to identify and describe their emotions, and their attachment Read more about What puts a parent at a higher risk of burnout?

    InternationalThe Maria Grzegorzewska University in Warsaw, Poland

  6. Time to act to improve the air we share indoors

    Publicly released: Thu 6 Nov 2025 at 0001 AEDT, 0201 NZDT

    Professor Morawska said every drop of water we drink from the tap and the food that we eat are both highly regulated, yet indoor air is not regulated at all. ... Illnesses such as colds, flu, and COVID-19 Read more about Time to act to improve the air we share indoors

    AustraliaAustralian Academy of Science

  7. EXPERT REACTION: Covid vaccine linked to smaller risk of heart problems in children than Covid infection

    Publicly released: Wed 5 Nov 2025 at 1030 AEDT, 1230 NZDT

    The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health

    In the six months after Covid-19 infection, children have a higher risk of developing rare and serious heart inflammation, but the Covid vaccine does not have the same effect, according ... They say the Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Covid vaccine linked to smaller risk of heart problems in children than Covid infection

    Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLDBritish Heart Foundation Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK

  8. Australia's public health spending is coming down to pre-pandemic levels

    Publicly released: Wed 5 Nov 2025 at 0001 AEDT, 0201 NZDT

    which found this decrease brought spending back in line with trends from before the COVID-19 pandemic. ... from 2019–20, mainly driven by government spending on the COVID-19 response. Read more about Australia's public health spending is coming down to pre-pandemic levels

    AustraliaAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

  9. Celebrating the 26th Prime Minister's Prizes for Science

    Publicly released: Mon 3 Nov 2025 at 2131 AEDT, 2331 NZDT

    These outcomes have guided drug development for malaria and vaccine policies for COVID-19 and mpox. ... I congratulate and thank Professor Morawska for her incredible work over many years which influenced Read more about Celebrating the 26th Prime Minister's Prizes for Science

    AustraliaPrime Minister of Australia and Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science

  10. Serious mental illnesses linked to higher long COVID risk

    Publicly released: Thu 30 Oct 2025 at 0200 AEDT, 0400 NZDT

    JAMA Network Open

    People with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or recurrent major depressive disorder face a higher risk of prolonged COVID-19 symptoms after getting the virus, according to international research. Read more about Serious mental illnesses linked to higher long COVID risk

    InternationalWeill Cornell Medicine, USA

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