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).

The AusSMC also issues a daily COVID-19 update for registered journalists (click here to view an example). If you would like to receive this email, please go to your profile on MyScimex and select yes beside "Receive COVID-19 Updates?". The email update and this resources page are supported by the Google News Initiative.

Latest COVID-19 news, research, expert reactions and briefings

Show/Hide newsfeed filter Filter by
Type
News for

Choose a location of interest

  1. Doctors and midwives reluctant to recommend the COVID-19 jab

    Publicly released: Tue 16 Nov 2021 at 0600 AEDT, 0800 NZDT

    PLOS ONE

    said they would recommend pregnant women have the COVID-19 vaccine. ... The survey also found that around 35 per cent of the women seeking advice said they would not take the vaccine when it became Read more about Doctors and midwives reluctant to recommend the COVID-19 jab

    Australia; VIC; WACurtin University | Deakin University | Burnet Institute ...

  2. Taking antidepressants may reduce your risk of dying from COVID-19

    Publicly released: Tue 16 Nov 2021 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    JAMA Network Open

    The study used electronic health records of 80,000 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 including around 3400 who were prescribed an SSRI. ... Mortality Risk of Patients With COVID-19 Prescribed SSRIs Do the Read more about Taking antidepressants may reduce your risk of dying from COVID-19

    InternationalUniversity of California, USA, Stanford University, USA

  3. Lessons we can learn from polio vaccination campaigns

    Publicly released: Mon 15 Nov 2021 at 0900 AEDT, 1100 NZDT

    BMJ Global Health

    A new study examining the impact of the global polio vaccine campaign has identified important lessons that "should be considered for COVID-19 vaccine roll-outs over coming years". Read more about Lessons we can learn from polio vaccination campaigns

    Australia; International; ACTThe Australian National University

  4. COVID-19 supplement helped jobseekers afford groceries, feel dignity and look for work

    Publicly released: Mon 15 Nov 2021 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    Australian Journal of Social Issues

    Receiving the $550 Coronavirus Supplement during the first COVID-19 wave helped people meet their basic needs, improved their well-being, and helped them engage further in employment-related Read more about COVID-19 supplement helped jobseekers afford groceries, feel dignity and look for work

    Australia; VIC; ACTThe Australian National University | Swinburne University of Technology

  5. Australia to enter its third year with COVID-19

    Publicly released: Mon 15 Nov 2021 at 0001 AEDT, 0201 NZDT

    MJA

    Australia will soon enter its third year with COVID-19, and while we’ve weathered the storm relatively well, vigilance and a planned recovery are essential, according to an editorial by ... Ongoing Read more about Australia to enter its third year with COVID-19

    Australia; VICThe University of Melbourne | Victorian Government ...

  6. Physician mothers shouldering more of the burden than fathers during the pandemic

    Publicly released: Sat 13 Nov 2021 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    JAMA Network Open

    When it comes to physician parents, mothers may be shouldering far more of the burden of childcare, schooling, and household tasks during the COVID-19 pandemic, and are more likely to ... The authors Read more about Physician mothers shouldering more of the burden than fathers during the pandemic

    InternationalUniversity of Michigan, USA

  7. India's COVAXIN vaccine is 77% effective against symptomatic COVID-19

    Publicly released: Fri 12 Nov 2021 at 1100 AEDT, 1300 NZDT

    The Lancet

    the roll-out of BBV152 might ease the ultra-cold chain requirements of other SARS-CoV-2 vaccine platforms, increase the finite global manufacturing capacity, and improve insufficient supply of Read more about India's COVAXIN vaccine is 77% effective against symptomatic COVID-19

    InternationalBharat Biotech International, India

  8. Racial minorities twice as likely to get COVID

    Publicly released: Fri 12 Nov 2021 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    JAMA Network Open

    African American and Hispanic populations had double the odds of testing positive for COVID-19, compared with white populations, according to a review of 4. ... The authors say policies should address Read more about Racial minorities twice as likely to get COVID

    InternationalUniversity of California, VA San Diego Healthcare System, California (US)

  9. Call for better understanding of rural hospitals' unique role in the pandemic

    Publicly released: Fri 12 Nov 2021 at 0001 AEDT, 0201 NZDT

    NZMJ

    Interviews with 17 senior doctors in New Zealand rural hospitals, from late 2020, have revealed variable support from district health boards on the Covid-19 response. ... experienced poorer health Read more about Call for better understanding of rural hospitals' unique role in the pandemic

    New ZealandUniversity of Otago

  10. Breastfeeding bub could help protect them against COVID if mum has been vaccinated or infected

    Publicly released: Thu 11 Nov 2021 at 1545 AEDT, 1745 NZDT

    JAMA Pediatrics

    The antibodies found in human milk after COVID-19 infection are different from those found after vaccination, but both are able to neutralise live SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to US ... research. The Read more about Breastfeeding bub could help protect them against COVID if mum has been vaccinated or infected

    InternationalUniversity of Rochester, USA

  11. 'Immune memory' may explain why some people don't catch COVID-19

    Publicly released: Thu 11 Nov 2021 at 1515 AEDT, 1715 NZDT

    Nature

    An immune memory from past coronavirus infections may explain why some people never test positive to COVID-19 despite being in high risk scenarios. ... response against the conserved complex, suggesting Read more about 'Immune memory' may explain why some people don't catch COVID-19

    InternationalUniversity College London, UK

  12. RNA based treatment could help stop COVID-19 early in infection, mouse study shows

    Publicly released: Thu 11 Nov 2021 at 1400 AEDT, 1600 NZDT

    Journal of Experimental Medicine

    The body’s first line of defence against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is thought to depend on receptor molecules that recognise the virus’s genetic material ... Though approved vaccines Read more about RNA based treatment could help stop COVID-19 early in infection, mouse study shows

    InternationalYale University, USA

  13. ‘Wonder gas’ treatment for diabetic foot ulcers could also kill COVID-19 virus indoors

    Publicly released: Thu 11 Nov 2021 at 0945 AEDT, 1145 NZDT

    Applied Physics Letters

    made an unexpected discovery: the same technology kills the SARS-CoV-2 virus. ... Szili. “We then investigated whether this same technology could be effective at killing the SARS-CoV-2 virus and it Read more about ‘Wonder gas’ treatment for diabetic foot ulcers could also kill COVID-19 virus indoors

    Australia; SAUniversity of South Australia

  14. One in two healthcare workers have PTSD symptoms after working through COVID-19 pandemic

    Publicly released: Thu 11 Nov 2021 at 0600 AEDT, 0800 NZDT

    PLOS ONE

    Does previous SARS experience help healthcare workers cope with COVID-19? Over half of surveyed healthcare workers reported PTSD symptoms, whether or not they had previously worked during the SARS Read more about One in two healthcare workers have PTSD symptoms after working through COVID-19 pandemic

    InternationalUniversity Health Network, Canada

  15. Aussies urged to be prepared with a food safety toolbox – Australian Food Safety Week

    Publicly released: Wed 10 Nov 2021 at 1500 AEDT, 1700 NZDT

    Cathy Moir, Council Chair, said that as we come out of COVID-19 lockdowns, we don’t want to put additional strain on our health systems through easily preventable cases of ... In addition to COVID-19, Read more about Aussies urged to be prepared with a food safety toolbox – Australian Food Safety Week

    AustraliaFood Safety Information Council

  16. We may have been too optimistic over our risk of Covid infection

    Publicly released: Wed 10 Nov 2021 at 1101 AEDT, 1301 NZDT

    Royal Society Open Science

    physical distancing and disinfecting hands). Perceptions about the personal risk of COVID-19 may affect compliance with these practices. ... We assessed risk perception about COVID-19 in the UK, USA, and Read more about We may have been too optimistic over our risk of Covid infection

    InternationalUniversity Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany; Heidelberg University, Germany; University of California, US; George Washington University, US

  17. Lockdowns haven’t bucked the trend of rising emissions

    Publicly released: Wed 10 Nov 2021 at 1008 AEDT, 1208 NZDT

    PNAS

    Overseas researchers have assessed the effects of COVID-19 lockdowns on global greenhouse gas emissions and air quality. ... COVID-19 lockdowns and greenhouse gas emissions A study combining observations Read more about Lockdowns haven’t bucked the trend of rising emissions

    InternationalCalifornia Institute of Technology, University of California, Center for Environmental Research and Technology, Goddard Earth Sciences Technology and Research, Universities Space Research Association, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, California Energy Commission, University of Colorado (US), Singhua University, Beijing (China)

  18. Less than 2% of global health funding being spent on investments in or research into health systems

    Publicly released: Wed 10 Nov 2021 at 0900 AEDT, 1100 NZDT

    Public Health Research & Practice

    National governments and global funders are failing to invest sufficiently in strengthening health systems, despite shortcomings exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, experts argue in a series of papers Read more about Less than 2% of global health funding being spent on investments in or research into health systems

    Australia; NSWSax Institute

  19. EXPERT REACTION: Pfizer vax appears safe in kids aged 5 - 11

    Publicly released: Wed 10 Nov 2021 at 0400 AEDT, 0600 NZDT

    NEJM

    Two doses of the Pfizer vaccine has been found to be safe, immunogenic, and efficacious in a trial of 1500 children aged 5 -11 years of age. ... Below, Aussie experts discuss the finding and what this Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Pfizer vax appears safe in kids aged 5 - 11

    InternationalPfizer, USA

  20. 3 in 5 injecting drug users in Melbourne say they'd have a COVID-19 jab

    Publicly released: Wed 10 Nov 2021 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    Drug & Alcohol Review

    In a survey of 99 Melbournians who inject drugs, 57 (58 per cent) said they would 'definitely or probably' be vaccinated for COVID-19, while 22 (22 per cent) said they ... The other 20 (20 per cent) were Read more about 3 in 5 injecting drug users in Melbourne say they'd have a COVID-19 jab

    Australia; NSW; VIC; WABurnet Institute | Curtin University | National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) ...

Show Results

  1. 10
  2. 20
  3. 50