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. English kids born during COVID-19 lockdown still struggling at age 4

    Publicly released: Wed 15 Jul 2026 at 0830 AEST, 1030 NZST

    Archives of Disease in Childhood

    Kids born during the first COVID-19 lockdown in England have lower levels of executive functioning - crucial skills involved in making plans, solving problems and adapting to new situations - at age Read more about English kids born during COVID-19 lockdown still struggling at age 4

    InternationalCity St George’s, University of London, UK

  2. The customer isn’t always right: overlooked source of workplace discrimination

    Publicly released: Tue 14 Jul 2026 at 1002 AEST, 1202 NZST

    Journal of Services Marketing

    Participants had experience across hospitality, retail, banking and finance, trades, consultancy and the not-for-profit sector. Read more about The customer isn’t always right: overlooked source of workplace discrimination

    Australia; QLD; SAAdelaide University | The University of Queensland

  3. Grandma and Grandpa were getting COVID-19 at kids' birthday parties during the pandemic

    Publicly released: Tue 14 Jul 2026 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    Grandparents were nearly 10% more likely to get COVID-19 in the week of their grandchildren's birthdays during the pandemic, according to Danish research from 2020-2022 when official advice Read more about Grandma and Grandpa were getting COVID-19 at kids' birthday parties during the pandemic

    InternationalStatens Serum Institut, Denmark

  4. EXPERT REACTION: First case of deadly H5 bird flu in a local Australian seabird detected

    Publicly released: Fri 10 Jul 2026 at 1330 AEST, 1530 NZST

    Highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu has been detected in an Australian seabird, a greater crested tern, marking the first time it has been detected in a local bird rather than a ... The bird, which was found Read more about EXPERT REACTION: First case of deadly H5 bird flu in a local Australian seabird detected

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA; TASAustralian Science Media Centre

  5. Hidden pathway drives COVID-19 infections

    Publicly released: Thu 9 Jul 2026 at 0700 AEST, 0900 NZST

    Nature Communications

    The study by La Trobe University and WEHI researchers found SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can hide inside tiny fragments of dying infected cells, known as apoptotic ... Rather than targeting Read more about Hidden pathway drives COVID-19 infections

    Australia; VICLa Trobe University | WEHI | The University of Melbourne

  6. EXPERT REACTION: Australia's latest health report card reveals strengths and weaknesses

    Publicly released: Thu 9 Jul 2026 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    Life expectancy has risen steadily over decades, with a recent decrease seen across the years impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. ... The rate of ED presentations has declined in recent years, Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Australia's latest health report card reveals strengths and weaknesses

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLDAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

  7. On-site virus testing in nursing homes could reduce hospital visits and speed up treatment

    Publicly released: Tue 7 Jul 2026 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Internal Medicine

    On-site testing devices for viral infections such as flu and COVID-19 in nursing homes could reduce the number of people transferred to hospital, according to international research. ... The team found Read more about On-site virus testing in nursing homes could reduce hospital visits and speed up treatment

    InternationalSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Canada

  8. Companies avoiding tax more likely to greenwash

    Publicly released: Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 1130 AEST, 1330 NZST

    Business Strategy and Development

    The study analysed 391 Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)-listed companies between 2019 and 2022, including the period of economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. ... The paper, Surviving Read more about Companies avoiding tax more likely to greenwash

    Australia; WAMurdoch University | Curtin University

  9. Why taking a sick day depends on more than being sick

    Publicly released: Wed 1 Jul 2026 at 1302 AEST, 1502 NZST

    Applied Economics

    The study, published in Applied Economics, examines how workers’ health and economic circumstances dictate how many sick days they actually take. ... We focused on this period to avoid the COVID years, Read more about Why taking a sick day depends on more than being sick

    Australia; NSW; QLDUniversity of Technology Sydney (UTS) | The University of Queensland

  10. Billions of doses of mRNA vaccines confirm they are safe and effective

    Publicly released: Wed 1 Jul 2026 at 0830 AEST, 1030 NZST

    The Lancet

    than the risk of developing myocarditis or pericarditis from a SARS-CoV-2 infection. ... The analysis found that across various clinical trials and real-world data, mRNA vaccines are about 87% effective Read more about Billions of doses of mRNA vaccines confirm they are safe and effective

    InternationalUniversity of British Columbia, Canada

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