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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. Keep check on mental health during COVID-19

    Publicly released: Thu 8 Jul 2021 at 1707 AEST, 1907 NZST

    International Journal of Eating Disorders

    The results of the study of 225 adults in Australia and the UK found that low intensity cognitive behaviour therapy has efficacy in reducing anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 ... The checklist Read more about Keep check on mental health during COVID-19

    Australia; QLD; SA; WAFlinders University | Curtin University

  2. EXPERT REACTION: The origins of COVID-19 (*preprint)

    Publicly released: Thu 8 Jul 2021 at 1336 AEST, 1536 NZST

    The most likely explanation for the origins of SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the COVID-19 pandemic, is that it came from animals, according to a review of evidence led ... The paper summarises and reviews Read more about EXPERT REACTION: The origins of COVID-19 (*preprint)

    Australia; New Zealand; NSW; VIC; SAThe University of Sydney | Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity ...

  3. Wildlife trade bans not the only option to reduce pandemic risk

    Publicly released: Thu 8 Jul 2021 at 0830 AEST, 1030 NZST

    Lancet Planetary Health

    Published in Lancet Planetary Health, with co-authors from the IUCN Wildlife Health Specialist Group and the TRAFFIC wildlife monitoring network, the research, led by Dr Duan Biggs from the Centre Read more about Wildlife trade bans not the only option to reduce pandemic risk

    Australia; QLDGriffith University

  4. Flu and 'usual suspects' viruses absent during COVID-19 pandemic

    Publicly released: Thu 8 Jul 2021 at 0801 AEST, 1001 NZST

    European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

    respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) during the COVID-19 pandemic, in the US. ... Striking absence of flu and other "usual suspects" during COVID-19 pandemicCases of flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Read more about Flu and 'usual suspects' viruses absent during COVID-19 pandemic

    InternationalWayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, USA

  5. How does recovery from COVID-19 compare to similar illnesses?

    Publicly released: Thu 8 Jul 2021 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    The study showed those with COVID-19 took longer to return to a normal resting heart rate, normal sleep patterns and normal amounts of exercise than those with other respiratory illnesses. Read more about How does recovery from COVID-19 compare to similar illnesses?

    InternationalScripps Research Translational Institute, USA

  6. Blood clots after AstraZeneca: How do they happen?

    Publicly released: Wed 7 Jul 2021 at 1900 AEST, 2100 NZST

    Nature

    The research finds that antibodies from five individuals with VITT, who had been vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, bind to a protein involved in blood ... VITT is a rare Read more about Blood clots after AstraZeneca: How do they happen?

    InternationalMcMaster University, Canada

  7. Anti-coagulant drug could treat COVID-19’s emerging variants

    Publicly released: Wed 7 Jul 2021 at 1506 AEST, 1706 NZST

    Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal

    Molecules from the same family as the anti-coagulant drug heparin may interfere with the ability of the COVID-19 virus’s spikes to bind to human cells. ... Most research has focused on understanding how Read more about Anti-coagulant drug could treat COVID-19’s emerging variants

    Australia; QLDQueensland University of Technology (QUT)

  8. EXPERT REACTION: COVID-19 Lambda variant in Australia since April

    Publicly released: Wed 7 Jul 2021 at 1047 AEST, 1247 NZST

    The COVID-19 Lambda variant has been around in Australia since April after being detected in an overseas traveller who was in hotel quarantine in NSW, according to the national genomics ... Below, Aussie Read more about EXPERT REACTION: COVID-19 Lambda variant in Australia since April

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

  9. Could a poo transplant help people recover from COVID-19?

    Publicly released: Wed 7 Jul 2021 at 0830 AEST, 1030 NZST

    Gut

    COVID-19 clears up rapidly after stool transplant to treat bacterial infection Might be worth exploring as treatment option for coronavirus, suggest researchers It might be worth exploring stool Read more about Could a poo transplant help people recover from COVID-19?

    InternationalMedical University of Warsaw, Poland, Imperial College London, UK

  10. How our immune system reacts to COVID-19 variants

    Publicly released: Wed 7 Jul 2021 at 0400 AEST, 0600 NZST

    PLOS Medicine

    Their job is to shield cells that are usually the target of a pathogen (such as the SARS-CoV-2 virus which causes the COVID-19 disease) from being infected. ... 10 COVID-19 strains and variants of concern/ Read more about How our immune system reacts to COVID-19 variants

    Australia; NSWThe University of Sydney

  11. Small study suggests mRNA from COVID-19 jabs does not end up in breast milk

    Publicly released: Wed 7 Jul 2021 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Pediatrics

    US scientists tested breast milk from seven women before and after they'd received mRNA vaccines for COVID-19, and found there was no mRNA from the vaccines present in milk ... Evaluation of Messenger RNA Read more about Small study suggests mRNA from COVID-19 jabs does not end up in breast milk

    InternationalUniversity of California, San Francisco, USA

  12. Dogs vs cats in lockdown

    Publicly released: Wed 7 Jul 2021 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    International Journal of Social Psychiatry

    The findings also suggest that the increased demand for pets observed by Australian animal shelters prior to the COVID-19 lockdown may offer no additional benefit than going outside for a ... She said the Read more about Dogs vs cats in lockdown

    Australia; QLDJames Cook University

  13. Long COVID symptoms in a third of people with COVID-19

    Publicly released: Tue 6 Jul 2021 at 1015 AEST, 1215 NZST

    Annals of Internal Medicine

    Based on these findings and findings from similar studies, the authors suggest that people treated for mild to moderate COVID-19 should be informed about the potential for long-term effects Read more about Long COVID symptoms in a third of people with COVID-19

    InternationalGeneva University Hospitals, Switzerland

  14. Delta a new challenge for herd immunity

    Publicly released: Mon 5 Jul 2021 at 1540 AEST, 1740 NZST

    step plan to transition from suppression of COVID to a strategy of reopening and a return to normal life. ... We show that assuming a reproduction number (the number of people infected by someone carrying Read more about Delta a new challenge for herd immunity

    Australia; QLDJames Cook University

  15. 'They just kept on rising': data reveals alarming increase in greenhouse gases

    Publicly released: Fri 2 Jul 2021 at 1556 AEST, 1756 NZST

    Environmental Research Letters

    And while the COVID-19 pandemic may have brought about a temporary reprieve in carbon emission, experts have forecast a return to the previous upward trajectory of greenhouse gas production after Read more about 'They just kept on rising': data reveals alarming increase in greenhouse gases

    Australia; International; NSWThe University of New South Wales

  16. Is it ethical to offer incentives for getting a COVID-19 vaccine?

    Publicly released: Fri 2 Jul 2021 at 1000 AEST, 1200 NZST

    JAMA

    Using financial or other incentives to entice people to get their COVID-19 vaccine is ethical, according to two international researchers. ... In a perspective piece, the authors discuss the potential Read more about Is it ethical to offer incentives for getting a COVID-19 vaccine?

    InternationalUniversity of Pennsylvania, USA

  17. Don’t worry, the kids are cool if you cash in on their inheritance

    Publicly released: Fri 2 Jul 2021 at 0630 AEST, 0830 NZST

    Australian Journal of Political Science

    There’s nothing more certain than death and taxes. But while people generally assume the combination is notoriously unpopular, our research suggests otherwise,” Dr Coram says. ... The Australian Read more about Don’t worry, the kids are cool if you cash in on their inheritance

    Australia; SAUniversity of South Australia

  18. If you've had COVID-19, a single mRNA jab may be enough, but we'll all need boosters

    Publicly released: Thu 1 Jul 2021 at 1630 AEST, 1830 NZST

    ACS Nano

    Both mRNA vaccines trigger the immune system to produce antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein receptor binding domain (RBD), and two doses are necessary to provide immunity in people Read more about If you've had COVID-19, a single mRNA jab may be enough, but we'll all need boosters

    InternationalUniversity of California Los Angeles, USA

  19. Liquid chalk highly effective in killing SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A viruses

    Publicly released: Thu 1 Jul 2021 at 1142 AEST, 1342 NZST

    mSphere

    Melbourne researchers have found that liquid chalk, commonly used in gyms to improve grip, acts as an antiseptic against highly infectious human viruses, completely killing both SARS-CoV-2 (the virus Read more about Liquid chalk highly effective in killing SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A viruses

    Australia; VICThe University of Melbourne | Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity

  20. Forget cash! Credit is key to the survival of busking

    Publicly released: Thu 1 Jul 2021 at 0940 AEST, 1140 NZST

    Journal of Cultural Economics

    Electronic and digital payments are the key for buskers and street performers to survive in a post-COVID world, new RMIT research reveals. ... Artists who joined the platform after the World Health Read more about Forget cash! Credit is key to the survival of busking

    Australia; VICRMIT University

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