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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 REACTION: TGA approves AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for Australia

    Publicly released: Tue 16 Feb 2021 at 1336 AEDT, 1536 NZDT

    Australia's medical regulator, the TGA, has approved the Oxford University-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for use in Australia. ... Below, Aussie experts respond to the announcement. Read more about EXPERT REACTION: TGA approves AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for Australia

    Australia; VIC; QLDAustralian Science Media Centre

  2. People with asthma can breathe easier when it comes to COVID risk

    Publicly released: Tue 16 Feb 2021 at 0830 AEDT, 1030 NZDT

    Journal of Asthma

    A new study looking at how COVID-19 affects people with asthma provides reassurance that having the condition doesn’t increase the risk of severe illness or death from the virus. ... They also showed Read more about People with asthma can breathe easier when it comes to COVID risk

    Australia; NSWGeorge Institute for Global Health

  3. Lessons from the flu season

    Publicly released: Tue 16 Feb 2021 at 0830 AEDT, 1030 NZDT

    International Journal of Infectious Diseases

    While the world focuses on the rising COVID-19 death toll, seasonal influenza continues to cause significant mortality and poses a significant economic burden every year. ... However, social distancing Read more about Lessons from the flu season

    Australia; SAFlinders University | SA Health

  4. COVID, cameras and AI: the story of a pandemic drone

    Publicly released: Mon 15 Feb 2021 at 1700 AEDT, 1900 NZDT

    As the COVID-19 death toll mounts and the world hangs its hopes on effective vaccines, what else can we do to save lives in this pandemic?In UniSA’s case, ... In this short documentary, Professor Javaan Read more about COVID, cameras and AI: the story of a pandemic drone

    Australia; SAUniversity of South Australia

  5. Zinc and vitamin C supplements don't help COVID-19 patients recover quicker

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

    JAMA Network Open

    High doses of zinc and/or vitamin C do not help COVID-19 patients recover more quickly than standard care, according to international researchers. ... There was no difference in the time taken for any of Read more about Zinc and vitamin C supplements don't help COVID-19 patients recover quicker

    InternationalCleveland Clinic, USA

  6. BACKGROUND BRIEFING: Made in Australia - COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing explained

    Publicly released: Fri 12 Feb 2021 at 1112 AEDT, 1312 NZDT

    As the Australian Government prepares to roll out the COVID-19 vaccination program, CSL has been busily manufacturing the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine (recombinant adenovirus vaccine). ... of the product Read more about BACKGROUND BRIEFING: Made in Australia - COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing explained

    Australia; VICCSL Innovation Pty Ltd

  7. Most people are naturally armed against severe COVID-19

    Publicly released: Fri 12 Feb 2021 at 0600 AEDT, 0800 NZDT

    PLOS Pathogens

    The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, has had a profound impact on global public health. ... Bioinformatics analysis suggests that most people would be capable of readily producing neutralizing Read more about Most people are naturally armed against severe COVID-19

    Australia; International; VICMonash University | Tel Aviv University, Israel

  8. Computer simulations suggest kids are around half as likely as adults to catch COVID-19

    Publicly released: Fri 12 Feb 2021 at 0600 AEDT, 0800 NZDT

    PLOS Computational Biology

    Earlier studies have found differences in symptoms and the clinical course of COVID-19 in children compared to adults. ... Some individuals also received serology testing for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. By Read more about Computer simulations suggest kids are around half as likely as adults to catch COVID-19

    InternationalUniversity of Haifa, Israel, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Israel

  9. Trump's health policies may have killed more than a million Americans

    Publicly released: Thu 11 Feb 2021 at 1601 AEDT, 1801 NZDT

    The Lancet

    Trump may be out, but his health policies remain, and US researchers suggest they may have caused nearly a million unnecessary deaths pre-COVID-19, and tens of thousands after the ... The COVID-19 Read more about Trump's health policies may have killed more than a million Americans

    InternationalCity University of New York at Hunter College, USA

  10. Blood biomarker detects COVID-19 severity – enables early triage

    Publicly released: Thu 11 Feb 2021 at 1500 AEDT, 1700 NZDT

    American Association of Cancer Research Virtual Meeting 'COVID-19 and Cancer'

    Pro-inflammatory genes indicate the body’s response to coronavirus (SARS CoV-2) Latest spatial biology research technique used to gain insights into COVID-19 in the lungs Dr Kulasinghe, from Read more about Blood biomarker detects COVID-19 severity – enables early triage

    Australia; QLDQueensland University of Technology (QUT) | The University of Queensland ...

  11. EXPERT REACTION: WHO Interim report recommends AstraZeneca vaccine

    Publicly released: Thu 11 Feb 2021 at 1201 AEDT, 1401 NZDT

    World Health Organisation (WHO)

    The WHO has released interim recommendations for the use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, recommending its use for healthcare workers and elderly people as a priority to reduce COVID deaths and Read more about EXPERT REACTION: WHO Interim report recommends AstraZeneca vaccine

    International; VIC; QLDWorld Health Organisation (WHO)

  12. Around half of Aussie parents won't talk to their kids about COVID-19 deaths

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

    PLOS ONE

    Just over half of the Aussie parents and caregivers said they don't talk to their kids about deaths from COVID-19. ... Just under half of the Aussie kids said they knew 'quite a bit' about COVID-19, and Read more about Around half of Aussie parents won't talk to their kids about COVID-19 deaths

    Australia; InternationalUniversity of Tasmania | Edge Hill University, UK

  13. Australian researchers lead Oxford COVID-19 asthma drug trial

    Publicly released: Wed 10 Feb 2021 at 1330 AEDT, 1530 NZDT

    MedRxiv

    said. “Treating COVID-19 early on and avoiding hospitalisation will be particularly important for the billions of people across the world with limited access to hospitals. ... Professor Nicolau said the Read more about Australian researchers lead Oxford COVID-19 asthma drug trial

    Australia; WAEdith Cowan University | Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

  14. Kick COVID's butt with social distancing and early travel bans

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

    Royal Society Interface

    The scientific community quickly reached consensus on the effectiveness of social distancing policies and travel limitations to combat the spread of COVID-19, the authors say, but this research could Read more about Kick COVID's butt with social distancing and early travel bans

    InternationalPolitecnico di Torino, Italy

  15. Stress and worry affected people's response to lockdown

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

    Royal Society Open Science

    There were variations between and within countries. Although Western Europeans registered as more concerned over COVID-19, more stressed, and having slightly more trust in the governments’ efforts, Read more about Stress and worry affected people's response to lockdown

    Australia; New Zealand; InternationalVictoria University of Wellington | Aarhus University, Denmark

  16. EXPERT REACTION: WHO releases report on COVID-19 origin

    Publicly released: Wed 10 Feb 2021 at 1024 AEDT, 1224 NZDT

    Press conference on the WHO-convened Global Study of the Origins of SARS-CoV-2

    Please find the link to the recorded virtual press conference (VPC) on the WHO-convened Global Study of the Origins of SARS-CoV-2:Listen and download:https://who. ... Optics Valley Hotel, Wuhan, comes Read more about EXPERT REACTION: WHO releases report on COVID-19 origin

    International; NSW; VIC; QLD; SAAustralian Science Media Centre | World Health Organisation (WHO)

  17. Tracking phones accurately recreates how flu spread in New York and Australia

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

    Nature Communications

    However, there are limitations in the completeness of these data, as they exclude mobility data for children and the elderly who are less likely to use smart phones. ... Whether this can also be applied Read more about Tracking phones accurately recreates how flu spread in New York and Australia

    Australia; InternationalUniversity of Virginia, USA, Google Inc., USA

  18. Global meta-analysis identifies comorbid conditions linked to COVID-19 mortality

    Publicly released: Tue 9 Feb 2021 at 2201 AEDT, 0001 NZDT

    mBio

    Further investigation is required to explain the higher prevalence of these comorbidities in COVID-19 patients, but studies may focus on the SARS-CoV-2 cell entry mechanism. ... Lead author Professor Read more about Global meta-analysis identifies comorbid conditions linked to COVID-19 mortality

    Australia; QLDGriffith University

  19. EXPERT REACTION: How COVID vaccines are handling the new variants

    Publicly released: Tue 9 Feb 2021 at 1148 AEDT, 1348 NZDT

    Nature Medicine

    A paper released by Nature Medicine suggests the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (BNT162b2) is shown to neutralize the United Kingdom and South African variants of SARS-CoV-2 (N501Y and ... Here's what Read more about EXPERT REACTION: How COVID vaccines are handling the new variants

    International; NSW; VIC; QLDUniversity of Texas Medical Branch, USA

  20. Racial minorities more likely to catch COVID-19

    Publicly released: Tue 9 Feb 2021 at 1100 AEDT, 1300 NZDT

    Annals of Internal Medicine

    Racial minorities more likely to become infected with COVID-19An analysis of Kaiser Permanente members in Northern California early in the COVID-19 pandemic found that racial minorities were more Read more about Racial minorities more likely to catch COVID-19

    InternationalKaiser Permanente, USA

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