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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. Black healthcare workers at highest risk of contracting COVID-19

    Publicly released: Mon 1 Feb 2021 at 1603 AEDT, 1803 NZDT

    Annals of Internal Medicine

    to June 2020 within their health care system to quantify occupational, community, and demographic risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity. ... The researchers found an overall SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence Read more about Black healthcare workers at highest risk of contracting COVID-19

    InternationalEmory University, USA

  2. Patent filed for new tool in the detection of COVID-19 infection

    Publicly released: Fri 29 Jan 2021 at 1439 AEDT, 1639 NZDT

    The novel signatures proved to be highly effective (95% or higher) at distinguishing SARS Cov-2 positive patients from patients with mild to moderate non-COVID-19 respiratory disease. ... This is an Read more about Patent filed for new tool in the detection of COVID-19 infection

    Australia; International; WAMurdoch University

  3. EXPERT REACTION: Novavax vaccine shows 89.3% efficacy in phase 3 trial

    Publicly released: Fri 29 Jan 2021 at 1117 AEDT, 1317 NZDT

    It has just been reported that the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine has demonstrated an 89. ... 3% efficacy in its UK phase 3 trial. Below, experts comment on the findings. Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Novavax vaccine shows 89.3% efficacy in phase 3 trial

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLDAustralian Science Media Centre | La Trobe University ...

  4. COVID-19 infection may reduce fertility in men

    Publicly released: Fri 29 Jan 2021 at 1101 AEDT, 1301 NZDT

    Reproduction

    COVID-19 is a coronavirus that causes respiratory illness and in older people, or those with particular underlying medical problems, the infection can be severe and even lead to death. ... These findings Read more about COVID-19 infection may reduce fertility in men

    InternationalJustus-Liebig-University, Germany, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran

  5. Mutation helps coronavirus evade antibodies

    Publicly released: Fri 29 Jan 2021 at 0950 AEDT, 1150 NZDT

    Cell

    While the COVID-19 virus is a relatively slow evolver, some recent mutations have had a significant impact. ... COVID-19 have been recorded and only about 350,000 virus variants have been sequenced. Read more about Mutation helps coronavirus evade antibodies

    Australia; InternationalThe University of New South Wales | Vir Biotechnology, USA

  6. Attacks on science rival COVID-19 as a public health threat

    Publicly released: Fri 29 Jan 2021 at 0600 AEDT, 0800 NZDT

    PLOS Biology

    As public health experts feared, COVID-19 cases and deaths surged in the US following the Thanksgiving holiday, when millions of Americans ignored pleas to forego traditional gatherings. ... Peer Read more about Attacks on science rival COVID-19 as a public health threat

    InternationalBaylor College of Medicine, USA

  7. Maternal nurse home visits improve mothers’ mental health

    Publicly released: Fri 29 Jan 2021 at 0001 AEDT, 0201 NZDT

    Pediatrics

    Professor Goldfeld said it was critical and timely to embed the program into existing services, as the COVID-19 pandemic had increased the economic and psychosocial stressors for families with young Read more about Maternal nurse home visits improve mothers’ mental health

    Australia; VICMurdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)

  8. Over half the people who survived being hospitalised with COVID still have symptoms after 4 months

    Publicly released: Thu 28 Jan 2021 at 1442 AEDT, 1642 NZDT

    JAMA Network Open

    A significant proportion of survivors of COVID-19 are still feeling its effects four months after leaving the hospital, according to Italian research, which found many experienced ... The study of 238 Read more about Over half the people who survived being hospitalised with COVID still have symptoms after 4 months

    InternationalUniversità del Piemonte Orientale, Italy

  9. How long after COVID symptoms do you actually shed live virus?

    Publicly released: Thu 28 Jan 2021 at 1327 AEDT, 1527 NZDT

    New England Journal of Medicine

    Once COVID-19 symptoms begin, the virus is live and can be grown for around seven days, according to US research, while people can still test positive for up to 34 ... days. Our current COVID-19 tests Read more about How long after COVID symptoms do you actually shed live virus?

    InternationalChung-Ang University Hospital, South Korea

  10. EXPERT REACTION: AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in older adults

    Publicly released: Thu 28 Jan 2021 at 1210 AEDT, 1410 NZDT

    Uncertainty about the efficacy of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine in people over 65 years has caused some confusion in media reports, with some saying it may be much less effective ... AstraZeneca have Read more about EXPERT REACTION: AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in older adults

    Australia; VICLa Trobe University | Swinburne University of Technology

  11. Lying face down may not help COVID-19 patients breathe easier

    Publicly released: Thu 28 Jan 2021 at 0500 AEDT, 0700 NZDT

    Respirology

    Lying in the prone position, face down, has been suggested as a way to help people with COVID-19 who are struggling to  breathe, but Australian doctors have found that for ... people with COVID-19 who Read more about Lying face down may not help COVID-19 patients breathe easier

    Australia; VICThe University of Melbourne | La Trobe University ...

  12. Being transparent about COVID testing benefits the workplace

    Publicly released: Wed 27 Jan 2021 at 1101 AEDT, 1301 NZDT

    Journal of the Royal Society Interface

    A simulation model for small workplaces shows that workers who are open about testing for COVID-19 and their test results translate into improved workplace productivity and minimised infections, Read more about Being transparent about COVID testing benefits the workplace

    InternationalUniversity of Bristol, UK; University of Oxford, UK

  13. Even very young kids can socially distance at school

    Publicly released: Wed 27 Jan 2021 at 1101 AEDT, 1301 NZDT

    Royal Society Open Science

    Measures to reduce COVID-19 spread in English primary schools reduced close in-person contacts by 50-80 per cent, according to UK research. ... Novel approach to evaluate contact patterns and risk Read more about Even very young kids can socially distance at school

    InternationalUniversity of Bristol, UK

  14. Why does Flu get worse as we age - and is it the same for COVID?

    Publicly released: Wed 27 Jan 2021 at 0500 AEDT, 0700 NZDT

    Clinical & Translational Immunology

    The team also found that regardless of age, people infected with COVID-19 similarly did not produce the emergency signals needed for an early immune response to the virus. ... They also suggest that Read more about Why does Flu get worse as we age - and is it the same for COVID?

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

  15. No fans, no fights - did sporting matches get less heated during COVID?

    Publicly released: Tue 26 Jan 2021 at 1200 AEDT, 1400 NZDT

    Humanities & Social Sciences Communications

    in games played during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic, when supporters were absent. ... Michael Leitner, the first author of the study said: “During the COVID-19 pandemic the Austrian Bundesliga – like Read more about No fans, no fights - did sporting matches get less heated during COVID?

    InternationalUniversity of Salzburg, Austria

  16. Smoking increases your risk of severe COVID-19

    Publicly released: Tue 26 Jan 2021 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    JAMA Internal Medicine

    Previously evidence to link smoking to COVID-19 risk had been limited and often contradictory but this study found that the cumulative exposure to cigarette smoke was an independent risk factor Read more about Smoking increases your risk of severe COVID-19

    InternationalCleveland Clinic, USA

  17. EXPERT REACTION: TGA approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

    Publicly released: Mon 25 Jan 2021 at 1232 AEDT, 1432 NZDT

    The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) today announced that it has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use in Australia. ... It is the first COVID-19 vaccine to be approved in Australia. Read more about EXPERT REACTION: TGA approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

    Australia; NSW; VIC; SA

  18. Global demand for cancer surgery set to surge

    Publicly released: Mon 25 Jan 2021 at 1046 AEDT, 1246 NZDT

    The Lancet Oncology

    The modelling study was an international collaboration between researchers from UNSW Sydney, University of Toronto, Kings College London, and the World Health Organization. ... The study did not assess Read more about Global demand for cancer surgery set to surge

    Australia; International; NSWThe University of New South Wales

  19. Need for school children to return to sport

    Publicly released: Mon 25 Jan 2021 at 0800 AEDT, 1000 NZDT

    in addition to worries about COVID-19 restrictions. ... There is a chance that sport can be better for all children and youth than before COVID-19 restrictions through a different model of youth sport Read more about Need for school children to return to sport

    Australia; SAFlinders University

  20. Tweets show the good, the bad, and the ugly of lockdown

    Publicly released: Sat 23 Jan 2021 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    PLoS ONE

    In South Africa the Covid-19 lockdown had a significant negative impact on happiness. ... This was measured using sentiment analysis of Twitter posts (between January and June), with every tweet Read more about Tweets show the good, the bad, and the ugly of lockdown

    InternationalAUT University

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