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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. EXPERT Q&A: NSW announces 239 new COVID-19 cases - what is working and what needs work?

    Publicly released: Thu 29 Jul 2021 at 1700 AEST, 1900 NZST

    Overnight, NSW has recorded 239 COVID-19 cases, the most the state has seen in a single day across the entire pandemic. ... The number of people infectious while still in the community continues to Read more about EXPERT Q&A: NSW announces 239 new COVID-19 cases - what is working and what needs work?

    Australia; NSW; QLDAustralian Science Media Centre

  2. COVID-19 pandemic increased people's feelings of paranoia

    Publicly released: Thu 29 Jul 2021 at 1227 AEST, 1427 NZST

    Nature Human Behaviour

    The COVID pandemic may have had another unwanted side effect - making us more paranoid, according to US research. ... The study found that the COVID-19 pandemic increased people's feelings of paranoia, Read more about COVID-19 pandemic increased people's feelings of paranoia

    InternationalYale University, USA

  3. Tracking breakthrough COVID-19 infections in an Israeli hospital

    Publicly released: Thu 29 Jul 2021 at 0700 AEST, 0900 NZST

    NEJM

    'Breakthrough' COVID-19 infections in fully vaccinated people could be linked to a weaker immune response after vaccination, according to an international study. ... not infected with the virus. Read more about Tracking breakthrough COVID-19 infections in an Israeli hospital

    InternationalSheba Medical Center, Israel

  4. People with mood disorders may be more likely to be hospitalised or die from COVID-19

    Publicly released: Thu 29 Jul 2021 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Psychiatry

    catching COVID-19, the likelihood of being hospitalized after catching it, and the likelihood of dying from the disease. ... Association Between Mood Disorders and Risk of COVID-19 Infection, Read more about People with mood disorders may be more likely to be hospitalised or die from COVID-19

    InternationalUniversity Health Network, Canada

  5. Research supports potential local supply chain for component of COVID PCR test

    Publicly released: Wed 28 Jul 2021 at 1119 AEST, 1319 NZST

    University of Melbourne researchers have investigated a method to produce magnetic nanoparticles in Australia for use in COVID-19 PCR tests. ... The experiments were given priority status at the Read more about Research supports potential local supply chain for component of COVID PCR test

    Australia; NSW; VICAustralian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) ...

  6. Earth’s vital signs worsen amid business-as-usual climate policy

    Publicly released: Wed 28 Jul 2021 at 1000 AEST, 1200 NZST

    BioScience

    An international coalition of scientists has updated its benchmarks set against its declared climate emergency and found that the COVID-19 pandemic shows drops in human activity not enough, Read more about Earth’s vital signs worsen amid business-as-usual climate policy

    Australia; NSWThe University of Sydney | Oregon State University

  7. COVID-19 vaccination may not spell the end of outbreaks or restrictions

    Publicly released: Wed 28 Jul 2021 at 0901 AEST, 1101 NZST

    Royal Society Open Science

    Swedish and UK scientists used computer simulations to compare society-wide immunity to COVID-19 following people actually catching the disease versus people being vaccinated against it, and say Read more about COVID-19 vaccination may not spell the end of outbreaks or restrictions

    InternationalStockholm University, Sweden

  8. COVID-19 may have knocked 9 years off average lifespan in parts of the USA

    Publicly released: Wed 28 Jul 2021 at 0400 AEST, 0600 NZST

    PLOS ONE

    A US scientist has developed a new method for looking at the effects of temporary 'shocks' such as COVID-19 on average lifespan, and says the virus reduced lifespan by almost ... of temporary Read more about COVID-19 may have knocked 9 years off average lifespan in parts of the USA

    InternationalUniversity of California, Los Angeles, USA

  9. People with mental illnesses may be more likely to die from COVID-19

    Publicly released: Wed 28 Jul 2021 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Psychiatry

    And the patients with the most severe mental illnesses were the most likely to die after contracting COVID-19, they say. ... The authors suggest patients with mental health disorders should be targeted Read more about People with mental illnesses may be more likely to die from COVID-19

    InternationalAix-Marseille University, France

  10. Just isolating our most vulnerable isn't enough to protect them from COVID-19

    Publicly released: Tue 27 Jul 2021 at 1900 AEST, 2100 NZST

    Scientific Reports

    COVID-19: Shielding may not be as effective as expectedEfforts to shield those at highest risk from Covid-19 in the West of Scotland between March and the end of July ... 13% confirmed infections) and 84 Read more about Just isolating our most vulnerable isn't enough to protect them from COVID-19

    InternationalUniversity of Glasgow, UK

  11. Citizen science project explores search engine secrets

    Publicly released: Tue 27 Jul 2021 at 1223 AEST, 1423 NZST

    The big question is how such personalisation can influence our decisions on anything from where to holiday to whether we get a COVID-19 vaccine. ... like the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. Read more about Citizen science project explores search engine secrets

    Australia; QLDQueensland University of Technology (QUT)

  12. AstraZeneca / mRNA COVID-19 vaccine combo may be more effective than 2 of the same jab

    Publicly released: Tue 27 Jul 2021 at 1130 AEST, 1330 NZST

    Nature Medicine

    two jabs of AstraZeneca, and an equally strong or stronger immune response than two jabs of an mRNA vaccine. ... Certain immune cell levels (spike-specific CD8 T cells) were also higher with the combo Read more about AstraZeneca / mRNA COVID-19 vaccine combo may be more effective than 2 of the same jab

    InternationalSaarland University, Germany

  13. Russia's Sputnik V vaccine could have reduced effectiveness against some variants

    Publicly released: Tue 27 Jul 2021 at 1100 AEST, 1300 NZST

    Nature Communications

    is effective at neutralising the Alpha variant of SARS-CoV-2, but is not as effective against the Beta variant. ... variants. To investigate the effectiveness of the Sputnik V vaccine, Benhur Lee and Read more about Russia's Sputnik V vaccine could have reduced effectiveness against some variants

    InternationalIcahn School of Medicine, USA

  14. EXPERT REACTION: Why are fully vaccinated people still catching COVID-19? 

    Publicly released: Tue 27 Jul 2021 at 1046 AEST, 1246 NZST

    As the Delta variant becomes dominant around the world there are both international and Australian reports of fully vaccinated people still becoming infected with COVID-19. ... Data from some countries Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Why are fully vaccinated people still catching COVID-19? 

    Australia; NSW; QLD; SAAustralian Science Media Centre

  15. Small study suggests signs of 'long COVID' may lie in the eyes

    Publicly released: Tue 27 Jul 2021 at 0830 AEST, 1030 NZST

    British Journal of Ophthalmology

    The researchers say these changes were most noticeable among people with neurological symptoms, such as loss of taste and smell, headache, dizziness, numbness, and neuropathic pain, following Read more about Small study suggests signs of 'long COVID' may lie in the eyes

    InternationalWeill Cornell Medicine Qatar, Qatar

  16. Can COVID-19 vaccines affect fertility?

    Publicly released: Mon 26 Jul 2021 at 0900 AEST, 1100 NZST

    that increasingly makes news headlines: new variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. ... COVID-19 vaccines work by training the immune system to recognise the spike protein of the Read more about Can COVID-19 vaccines affect fertility?

    Australia; ACTAustralian Academy of Science | The University of Adelaide ...

  17. EXPERT REACTION: Pfizer vaccine provisionally approved for Australian teens

    Publicly released: Fri 23 Jul 2021 at 1130 AEST, 1330 NZST

    The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), Australia's medical regulator, has provisionally approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged between 12 and 15. ... Previously, only people aged 16 Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Pfizer vaccine provisionally approved for Australian teens

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SAAustralian Science Media Centre

  18. Speed or accuracy: What do we need most from a COVID-19 test?

    Publicly released: Fri 23 Jul 2021 at 0400 AEST, 0600 NZST

    PLOS Computational Biology

    Using computer modelling, Indian researchers ran simulations of COVID-19 spread and found if enough people were tested, using the antigen tests could be just as effective as PCR testing. ... Cherian and Read more about Speed or accuracy: What do we need most from a COVID-19 test?

    InternationalAshoka University, India

  19. EXPERT REACTION: Two more deaths linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine

    Publicly released: Thu 22 Jul 2021 at 1730 AEST, 1930 NZST

    The Therapeutic Goods Administration has been notified of two more fatal cases of the rare blood clotting disorder related to AstraZeneca's COVID-19 jab. ... The 44-year-old man from Tasmania and Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Two more deaths linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine

    Australia; NSW; QLDAustralian Science Media Centre

  20. No progress: physical inactivity remains a global pandemic

    Publicly released: Thu 22 Jul 2021 at 1609 AEST, 1809 NZST

    The Lancet

    The slow progress on inactivity has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, with lockdowns likely associated with overall less physical activity worldwide. ... The Lancet series also features a Read more about No progress: physical inactivity remains a global pandemic

    InternationalThe University of Sydney

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