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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. New type of COVID-19 test gives accurate result in under 4 minutes

    Publicly released: Tue 8 Feb 2022 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    Nature Biomedical Engineering

    The test was able to detect the virus in less than four minutes from samples taken from 33 patients with confirmed COVID-19. ... The authors say with more development the test could be used for COVID-19 Read more about New type of COVID-19 test gives accurate result in under 4 minutes

    InternationalFudan University, China

  2. EXPERT REACTION: Contacts for Beijing Winter Olympics 2022

    Publicly released: Fri 4 Feb 2022 at 1228 AEDT, 1428 NZDT

    The Winter Olympics starts today in Beijing, so to help you along the SMC has put together a list of experts and comments for you to use in your coverage. Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Contacts for Beijing Winter Olympics 2022

    Australia; QLD; SA; WA; ACTAustralian Science Media Centre

  3. COVID-19 infection could offer some level of natural immunity for up to 20 months in the unvaccinated

    Publicly released: Fri 4 Feb 2022 at 1000 AEDT, 1200 NZDT

    JAMA

    US researchers have found evidence of some level of natural immunity in unvaccinated people up to 20 months after COVID-19 infection. ... The researchers looked for antibodies against the part of the Read more about COVID-19 infection could offer some level of natural immunity for up to 20 months in the unvaccinated

    InternationalJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA

  4. 15 COVID-19 cases were recorded in the Olympic village throughout the games

    Publicly released: Fri 4 Feb 2022 at 1000 AEDT, 1200 NZDT

    JAMA

    Across the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo in 2021, 15 people staying in the Olympic Village tested positive for COVID-19, according to international research. ... The participants were subject to Read more about 15 COVID-19 cases were recorded in the Olympic village throughout the games

    InternationalNational Center for Global Health and Medicine, Japan

  5. High vaccine coverage can reduce COVID-19 transmission within a community

    Publicly released: Fri 4 Feb 2022 at 0930 AEDT, 1130 NZDT

    JAMA Network Open

    High vaccination coverage can significantly reduce COVID-19 transmission within a US university setting, according to international research. ... 90. 8 per cent among students, 92. 2 per cent among faculty Read more about High vaccine coverage can reduce COVID-19 transmission within a community

    InternationalUniversity of Notre Dame, USA

  6. Fact-checking can immediately change false beliefs about COVID-19, but only briefly

    Publicly released: Fri 4 Feb 2022 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    Nature Human Behaviour

    Fact-checking to debunk COVID-19 misinformation can help change people's beliefs, but only for a short while, according to US research. ... However, the authors found little evidence that fact-checks Read more about Fact-checking can immediately change false beliefs about COVID-19, but only briefly

    InternationalDartmouth College, USA

  7. Delaying a second Pfizer vaccination could improve antibody response

    Publicly released: Fri 4 Feb 2022 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    Nature Immunology

    Receiving a second Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 two to four months after your first dose could improve your antibody response compared to a three to six-week gap, according to ... The researchers say those Read more about Delaying a second Pfizer vaccination could improve antibody response

    InternationalUniversity Health Network, Canada

  8. As the Aussie home ownership dream fades – it’s time to lift our game for renters

    Publicly released: Wed 2 Feb 2022 at 2100 AEDT, 2300 NZDT

    Nature Scientific Data

    For more than 20 years, no large-scale national dataset existed. ”Funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC) and the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI), a research team Read more about As the Aussie home ownership dream fades – it’s time to lift our game for renters

    Australia; NSW; VIC; SA; WAThe University of Adelaide | University of South Australia ...

  9. Novel biomarkers help decode metastatic breast cancer

    Publicly released: Wed 2 Feb 2022 at 1545 AEDT, 1745 NZDT

    Life

    The research shows a direct relation between the number of these associations and the severity of the disease. ... Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, 98 per cent of breast screens have been cancelled or Read more about Novel biomarkers help decode metastatic breast cancer

    Australia; SAUniversity of South Australia | The University of Adelaide

  10. COVID-19 boosters and some medications appear to neutralise Omicron

    Publicly released: Wed 2 Feb 2022 at 1530 AEDT, 1730 NZDT

    Nature

    The team tested a variety of COVID-19 medications against the Omicron spike protein, and say while casivirimab and imdevimab appear unable to neutralise Omicron either separately or in combination, Read more about COVID-19 boosters and some medications appear to neutralise Omicron

    InternationalUniversity of Cambridge, UK

  11. Twin study suggests T cells may be key to COVID-19 reinfection

    Publicly released: Wed 2 Feb 2022 at 1101 AEDT, 1301 NZDT

    Open Biology

    We investigated different immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 in three pairs of recovered young-adult MZ twins, one twin presenting severe recurrence 4 months after the initial infection. ... This Read more about Twin study suggests T cells may be key to COVID-19 reinfection

    InternationalUniversidade de São Paulo, Brazil

  12. Stringent public health measures may be needed to safely reopen schools

    Publicly released: Wed 2 Feb 2022 at 1101 AEDT, 1301 NZDT

    Royal Society Open Science

    A Canadian study has found that safely reopening schools requires stringent public health measures in the community, mitigation efforts in schools, and efforts to minimise  COVID-19 transmission in Read more about Stringent public health measures may be needed to safely reopen schools

    InternationalYork University, Canada

  13. Childhood trauma may make people more wary of COVID-19 vaccines

    Publicly released: Wed 2 Feb 2022 at 1030 AEDT, 1230 NZDT

    BMJ Open

    The survey asked about nine types of childhood trauma and collected personal details and experiences of long-term health conditions, levels of trust in health service information on COVID-19, and Read more about Childhood trauma may make people more wary of COVID-19 vaccines

    InternationalBangor University, UK

  14. Most preprints are reliable and trustworthy

    Publicly released: Wed 2 Feb 2022 at 0600 AEDT, 0800 NZDT

    PLOS Biology

    Coates and his colleagues compared all the COVID-19 preprints posted and published within the first 4 months of the pandemic and found that over 83% of COVID and 93% of ... By manually comparing the Read more about Most preprints are reliable and trustworthy

    InternationalQueen Mary University of London, UK, University of Colorado , USA

  15. Other infections rise after easing of COVID-19 restrictions

    Publicly released: Wed 2 Feb 2022 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    JAMA Network Open

    The easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Israel has been linked to a rise in respiratory and gastrointestinal infections, with kids under three the hardest hit. ... The study found that in the weeks after Read more about Other infections rise after easing of COVID-19 restrictions

    InternationalBen-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel

  16. COVID-19 has created a huge rubbish problem

    Publicly released: Tue 1 Feb 2022 at 1800 AEDT, 2000 NZDT

    which many countries committed to at the recent UN Climate Change Conference, and, of course, a healthy recovery from COVID-19 and preparedness for other health emergencies in the future. ... The COVID-19 Read more about COVID-19 has created a huge rubbish problem

    InternationalWorld Health Organization (WHO)

  17. COVID-19 vaccines generate T-cell responses that still work against Omicron

    Publicly released: Tue 1 Feb 2022 at 1030 AEDT, 1230 NZDT

    Nature

    Media release paper 1: Immunology: Vaccination and infection induced T cell responses maintained against OmicronThe majority of T cell responses against the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, induced by Read more about COVID-19 vaccines generate T-cell responses that still work against Omicron

    InternationalUniversity of Cape Town, South Africa, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, USA

  18. We need to talk about death

    Publicly released: Tue 1 Feb 2022 at 1030 AEDT, 1230 NZDT

    The Lancet Commissions

    Experts warn of the increasing overmedicalisation of death, call for radical rethink of how society cares for dying people The COVID-19 pandemic has seen the ultimate medicalised death, with patients Read more about We need to talk about death

    InternationalSt Christopher’s Hospice, UK

  19. In countries without much war, COVID-19 the deadliest event in 100 years

    Publicly released: Tue 1 Feb 2022 at 0900 AEDT, 1100 NZDT

    Annals of Internal Medicine

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, excess deaths in Switzerland, Sweden and Spain peaked at levels not seen since 1918, according to international researchers. ... found that excess deaths associated with the Read more about In countries without much war, COVID-19 the deadliest event in 100 years

    InternationalUniversity of Zurich, Switzerland

  20. Got a negative COVID test? Knowing what that means for quarantine can be tough

    Publicly released: Tue 1 Feb 2022 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    JAMA Internal Medicine

    Assessing How Consumers Interpret and Act on Results From At-Home COVID-19 Self-test KitsJAMA Internal MedicineWhat The Study Did: This randomized clinical trial assessed how the instructions and Read more about Got a negative COVID test? Knowing what that means for quarantine can be tough

    InternationalDartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, USA

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