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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. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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 ...

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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)

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. Rich countries donating half their Covid vaccine supply would be a “win-win”

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

    Nature Human Behaviour

    This inequity has resulted in continued, high rates of infections and deaths in LMICs, whilst the recent emergence of new variants of SARS-CoV-2 threatens advances made by HICs in ... Using a mathematical Read more about Rich countries donating half their Covid vaccine supply would be a “win-win”

    Australia; New ZealandCity University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China; Chinese Academyof Sciences, China;

  18. COVID-19 hospitalisations are tougher for people with disabilities

    Publicly released: Mon 31 Jan 2022 at 1601 AEDT, 1801 NZDT

    Canadian Medical Association Journal

    Analysing the outcomes of about 1300 COVID-19 patients across a Canadian teaching hospital network, the researchers say patients with a disability had 36 per cent longer hospital stays and were Read more about COVID-19 hospitalisations are tougher for people with disabilities

    InternationalUniversity of Toronto, Canada

  19. We urgently need better masks, say OzSAGE experts

    Publicly released: Mon 31 Jan 2022 at 1530 AEDT, 1730 NZDT

    The Covid-19 virus is transmitted through breathing in small particles known as ‘aerosols’ that contain the virus. ... the workforce and keep business functioning safely and effectively with less Read more about We urgently need better masks, say OzSAGE experts

    AustraliaOzSAGE

  20. ‘Mozzie Monitors’ kicks off monster mosquito season

    Publicly released: Mon 31 Jan 2022 at 1330 AEDT, 1530 NZDT

    Millions of people are exposed to mosquito-borne diseases daily, especially dengue virus and malaria,” Prof Williams says. ... Amid COVID-19, this can make a real difference to people who are feeling Read more about ‘Mozzie Monitors’ kicks off monster mosquito season

    Australia; SAUniversity of South Australia

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