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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. 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 ...

  2. 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)

  3. 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

  4. 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)

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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)

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. EXPERT REACTION: A national approach to hotel quarantine

    Publicly released: Fri 5 Feb 2021 at 1210 AEDT, 1410 NZDT

    With concern growing over the presence of more infectious strains of COVID-19 in Australia and breaches in hotel quarantine, the potential for a national approach to hotel quarantine will be Read more about EXPERT REACTION: A national approach to hotel quarantine

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

  13. COVID-19 may make you more likely to die following a heart attack, particularly among women

    Publicly released: Fri 5 Feb 2021 at 1105 AEDT, 1305 NZDT

    European Heart Journal

    COVID-19 patients who suffered a cardiac arrest either in or out of hospital were far more likely to die than patients who were not infected with the virus, and women ... Once the pandemic started, 9. 8% Read more about COVID-19 may make you more likely to die following a heart attack, particularly among women

    InternationalUniversity of Gothenburg, Sweden

  14. You may well be able to catch COVID-19 twice

    Publicly released: Fri 5 Feb 2021 at 1030 AEDT, 1230 NZDT

    BMJ Case Reports

    It’s not unknown for people to become reinfected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 infection, but very few cases have been reported. ... But they point out: “As the COVID-19 pandemic Read more about You may well be able to catch COVID-19 twice

    InternationalYale University School of Medicine, USA

  15. Gout drug helps cut need for oxygen therapy and hospital stay in COVID-19 patients

    Publicly released: Fri 5 Feb 2021 at 1030 AEDT, 1230 NZDT

    RMD Open

    Colchicine, a cheap drug normally used to treat gout, helps to cut the need for oxygen therapy and hospital stay in COVID-19 patients, according to a small Brazilian clinical trial. ... drug normally used Read more about Gout drug helps cut need for oxygen therapy and hospital stay in COVID-19 patients

    InternationalUniversity of Sao Paulo, Brazil

  16. Weekly tests and 2 week iso is cheapest way of controlling COVID-19 in hotspots

    Publicly released: Fri 5 Feb 2021 at 1030 AEDT, 1230 NZDT

    The Lancet Public Health

    Weekly COVID-19 testing, with two-week isolation of positive cases, is the most cost-effective strategy to curb the spread of the virus when transmission is high until vaccines are ... Weekly COVID-19 Read more about Weekly tests and 2 week iso is cheapest way of controlling COVID-19 in hotspots

    InternationalThe University of Texas at Austin, USA

  17. Social distancing may lower your risk of catching COVID

    Publicly released: Fri 5 Feb 2021 at 1001 AEDT, 1201 NZDT

    PNAS

    Social distancing and likelihood of contracting COVID-19Researchers report the individual benefits of social distancing for COVID-19 prevention. ... This result held whether only participants who tested Read more about Social distancing may lower your risk of catching COVID

    InternationalOhio State University, USA

  18. Humans making too much noise for ocean life

    Publicly released: Fri 5 Feb 2021 at 0800 AEDT, 1000 NZDT

    Science

    S. and the U. K. , Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Norway and Canada. ... The study points at the rapid response of marine animals to the human lockdown under COVID-19 as evidence Read more about Humans making too much noise for ocean life

    Australia; New Zealand; VIC; WALa Trobe University | Curtin University | University of Auckland ...

  19. NZ scientists key to COVID-19 response

    Publicly released: Fri 5 Feb 2021 at 0001 AEDT, 0201 NZDT

    NZMJ

    Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield has credited Kiwi researchers as a critical asset in New Zealand's effective response to the pandemic. ... He says clear and consistent communication, Read more about NZ scientists key to COVID-19 response

    New ZealandMinistry of Health

  20. Airborne transmission played an important role in the Diamond Princess COVID-19 outbreak

    Publicly released: Thu 4 Feb 2021 at 1619 AEDT, 1819 NZDT

    PNAS

    The results underscore the importance of measures to control small droplet inhalation in addition to existing measures to control large droplet and surface-based transmission to help control COVID-19 Read more about Airborne transmission played an important role in the Diamond Princess COVID-19 outbreak

    InternationalHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, USA

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