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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. COVID-19 pandemic disrupted heart disease diagnosis and treatment

    Publicly released: Tue 12 Jan 2021 at 0600 AEDT, 0800 NZDT

    Journal of the American College of Cardiology

    The COVID-19 pandemic delayed and disrupted heart disease diagnosis and timely treatment across the world, according to Australian and international researchers. ... DiseaseThe COVID-19 pandemic caused Read more about COVID-19 pandemic disrupted heart disease diagnosis and treatment

    Australia; International; VICThe University of Melbourne | Columbia University, USA

  2. Frozen egg wastage prompts calls for women to donate unused eggs

    Publicly released: Mon 11 Jan 2021 at 1106 AEDT, 1306 NZDT

    BMJ Ethics

    the future, could donate their eggs and be reimbursed for the egg freezing costs they had incurred,” Dr Polyakov said. ... Moreover, in the past year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this avenue of Read more about Frozen egg wastage prompts calls for women to donate unused eggs

    Australia; VICThe University of Melbourne

  3. Meaningful lockdown activity is more satisfying than busyness

    Publicly released: Mon 11 Jan 2021 at 1048 AEDT, 1248 NZDT

    PLOS ONE

    The study showed positive and negative affect worked together, not as opposites,” Saling said. ... Increased meaningful activity while social distancing dampens affectivity; mere busyness heightens it: Read more about Meaningful lockdown activity is more satisfying than busyness

    Australia; NSWRMIT University | Charles Sturt University

  4. Lingering symptoms and diminishing immunity raise long-term concerns over COVID-19

    Publicly released: Sat 9 Jan 2021 at 1030 AEDT, 1230 NZDT

    The Lancet

    1] The new study included 1,733 COVID-19 patients who were discharged from Jin Yin-tan Hospital in Wuhan, China, between January 7th and May 29th 2020. ... Impaired lung function and exercise capacity Read more about Lingering symptoms and diminishing immunity raise long-term concerns over COVID-19

    InternationalWuhan Research Center for Communicable Disease Diagnosis and Treatment, China

  5. Increased trust in government and science amid pandemic

    Publicly released: Fri 8 Jan 2021 at 1824 AEDT, 2024 NZDT

    Australian Journal of Public Administration

    New Curtin University research has found a dramatic increase in people’s trust in government in Australia and New Zealand as a result of the COVID pandemic. ... The research paper, ‘Trust in Read more about Increased trust in government and science amid pandemic

    Australia; New ZealandCurtin University

  6. COVID-19 likely lingered longer than reported in Wuhan

    Publicly released: Fri 8 Jan 2021 at 0600 AEDT, 0800 NZDT

    PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases

    Rapid antibody tests are used to diagnosis present and past infections with the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19; positive IgG antibodies suggests a previous infection while IgM antibodies Read more about COVID-19 likely lingered longer than reported in Wuhan

    InternationalWuhan University, China

  7. If COVID vaccines just shortened the infectious period they'd save millions of lives and billions of dollars

    Publicly released: Fri 8 Jan 2021 at 0600 AEDT, 0800 NZDT

    PLOS Computational Biology

    The researchers created a computer model that simulates the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. ... To clarify the potential value of shortening the infectious period, Lee and Read more about If COVID vaccines just shortened the infectious period they'd save millions of lives and billions of dollars

    InternationalCity University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, USA

  8. More than half of all COVID-19 is spread by people without symptoms

    Publicly released: Fri 8 Jan 2021 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    JAMA Network Open

    The authors say this shows that that the identification and isolation of persons with symptomatic COVID-19 alone will not control the ongoing spread of SARS-CoV-2. ... SARS-CoV-2 Transmission From People Read more about More than half of all COVID-19 is spread by people without symptoms

    InternationalUS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  9. EXPERT REACTION: Aussie COVID vaccine rollout brought forward to February

    Publicly released: Thu 7 Jan 2021 at 1600 AEDT, 1800 NZDT

    The rollout of a coronavirus vaccine in Australia will be brought forward to next month, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison saying the first groups are expected to receive the jab in ... The PM said the Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Aussie COVID vaccine rollout brought forward to February

    Australia; NSW; VIC; SA; TAS; ACTAustralian Science Media Centre

  10. Effect of COVID-19 greatest on people living with dementia

    Publicly released: Thu 7 Jan 2021 at 0901 AEDT, 1101 NZDT

    Nature Reviews Neurology

    The COVID-19 global pandemic is affecting people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in a unique way. ... This process ultimately causes further neurodegeneration,” says Dr Numbers. The Read more about Effect of COVID-19 greatest on people living with dementia

    Australia; NSWCHeBA

  11. How to talk about death, dying

    Publicly released: Thu 7 Jan 2021 at 0600 AEDT, 0800 NZDT

    PLOS ONE

    of Technology Sydney, surveyed 1,491 people about the use of language to express their feelings and insights into death and dying. ... dying and COVID-19. Read more about How to talk about death, dying

    Australia; NSW; QLD; SA; NTFlinders University | CQUniversity | University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

  12. Facebook data could map COVID transmission risk in Aussie outbreaks

    Publicly released: Wed 6 Jan 2021 at 1101 AEDT, 1301 NZDT

    Journal of the Royal Society Interface

    Facebook's mobility data could be used to estimate the spread of COVID-19 transmission risk from locations where active cases have been identified, say Australian researchers. ... Their results indicate Read more about Facebook data could map COVID transmission risk in Aussie outbreaks

    Australia; NSW; VIC; SAThe University of Melbourne | The University of Adelaide ...

  13. Evidence review confirms COVID-19 is generally ‘mild’ in young children

    Publicly released: Wed 6 Jan 2021 at 0922 AEDT, 1122 NZDT

    Vaccine

    Dr Homaira said the research filled a key knowledge gap on the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of COVID-19 in children under five. ... and transmission of COVID-19 in order to develop effective Read more about Evidence review confirms COVID-19 is generally ‘mild’ in young children

    Australia; NSWThe University of New South Wales | Telethon Kids Institute ...

  14. Almost 50 million Americans may have had COVID - but herd immunity is still a long way off

    Publicly released: Wed 6 Jan 2021 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    JAMA Network Open

    As of November 2020, an estimated 46. 9 million Americans, or more than 14 per cent of the US population, are likely to have had SARS-CoV-2 infections, with only ... 1 million of those being symptomatic, Read more about Almost 50 million Americans may have had COVID - but herd immunity is still a long way off

    InternationalPfizer Vaccines

  15. Australia’s flagship STEM youth experience reinvented for 2021

    Publicly released: Tue 5 Jan 2021 at 1630 AEDT, 1830 NZDT

    Usually a 10-day residential experience, the Covid-19 pandemic has meant a total reinvention for this iconic program. ... The challenges this past year, especially COVID-19 and the Australian bushfire Read more about Australia’s flagship STEM youth experience reinvented for 2021

    AustraliaNational Youth Science Forum

  16. Single dose of the vaccine may be better than nothing at all

    Publicly released: Tue 5 Jan 2021 at 1046 AEDT, 1246 NZDT

    Annals of Internal Medicine

    International researchers suggest, in three different papers, that the speed-versus-efficacy trade-off of administering a single dose of the COVID-19 vaccine may overrule the need for a double Read more about Single dose of the vaccine may be better than nothing at all

    InternationalYale School of Medicine, USA

  17. EXPERT REACTION: UQ COVID vaccine abandoned after HIV antibody positives

    Publicly released: Fri 11 Dec 2020 at 1200 AEDT, 1400 NZDT

    the UQ-CSL v451 COVID-19 vaccine has shown that it elicits a robust response towards the virus and has a strong safety profile. ... CSL and Seqirus are committed to continuing our work to protect the Read more about EXPERT REACTION: UQ COVID vaccine abandoned after HIV antibody positives

    Australia; NSW; QLD; ACTCSL Innovation Pty Ltd | The University of Queensland

  18. EXPERT REACTION: Aussies likely to start COVID-19 vaccinations in March after UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

    Publicly released: Thu 3 Dec 2020 at 1229 AEDT, 1429 NZDT

    This follows the news from the UK overnight that they have approved the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine for emergency use. Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Aussies likely to start COVID-19 vaccinations in March after UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

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

  19. EXPERT REACTION: 2020 looks set to be one of the warmest years on record - WMO report

    Publicly released: Thu 3 Dec 2020 at 0001 AEDT, 0201 NZDT

    According to FAO and WFP, over 50 million people have been hit twice: by climate-related disasters (floods, droughts and storms) and the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. ... Countries in Central America are Read more about EXPERT REACTION: 2020 looks set to be one of the warmest years on record - WMO report

    International; NSW; VICWorld Meteorological Organization (WMO)

  20. EXPERT REACTION: Moderna vaccine reports 100% efficacy against severe COVID

    Publicly released: Tue 1 Dec 2020 at 1100 AEDT, 1300 NZDT

    The results, based on 30,000 participants, included 196 cases of COVID-19, of which 30 cases were severe. ... The data also suggest the vaccine is 100 per cent effective against severe COVID-19. Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Moderna vaccine reports 100% efficacy against severe COVID

    International; NSW; VIC; QLDModerna

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