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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: The reason some people develop life-threatening COVID-19 may have been found

    Publicly released: Fri 25 Sep 2020 at 0400 AEST, 0600 NZST

    Science

    The first study found that in around 1 in 10 people with life-threatening COVID-19 pneumonia, their bodies produce antibodies which target and neutralise their own type 1 interferon. ... The second paper Read more about EXPERT REACTION: The reason some people develop life-threatening COVID-19 may have been found

    Australia; International; NSW; VICGarvan Institute of Medical Research | Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) ...

  2. NEWS BRIEFING: Neurological consequences of COVID-19: The ‘Silent Wave’

    Publicly released: Wed 23 Sep 2020 at 0200 AEST, 0400 NZST

    Journal of Parkinson's Disease

    ONLINE BRIEFING - recording now available Is the world prepared for a wave of neurological consequences that may be on its way as a result of COVID-19? ... A team of neuroscientists and clinicians are Read more about NEWS BRIEFING: Neurological consequences of COVID-19: The ‘Silent Wave’

    Australia; International; VICFlorey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health

  3. EXPERT REACTION: Pause of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine trial

    Publicly released: Thu 10 Sep 2020 at 1200 AEST, 1400 NZST

    Following news yesterday that AstraZeneca has paused their Phase 3 Covid-19 vaccine trials due to a suspected adverse reaction, more information has been released about the participant that led to Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Pause of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine trial

    Australia; New Zealand; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA; ACTAustralian Science Media Centre | Murdoch University ...

  4. EXPERT REACTION: Analysis finds steroids help treat critically ill COVID-19 patients

    Publicly released: Thu 3 Sep 2020 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    JAMA

    Treating critically ill COVID-19 patients with corticosteroids, including dexamethasone, methylprednisolone, and hydrocortisone, is associated with improved survival, a new meta-analysis with Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Analysis finds steroids help treat critically ill COVID-19 patients

    Australia; New Zealand; International; VICAustralian Science Media Centre | Monash University ...

  5. EXPLAINER: Vaccine clinical trial phases

    Publicly released: Wed 26 Aug 2020 at 1200 AEST, 1400 NZST

    The race is on to find a COVID-19 vaccine. According to the World Health Organization there are currently 31 vaccine candidates undergoing various phases of clinical trials around the world, Read more about EXPLAINER: Vaccine clinical trial phases

    Australia; International; QLDAustralian Science Media Centre | Mater Research | The University of Queensland

  6. EXPERT REACTION: First reported case of COVID-19 reinfection

    Publicly released: Tue 25 Aug 2020 at 1130 AEST, 1330 NZST

    Clinical Infectious Diseases

    The first case of COVID-19 reinfection has been reported by Hong Kong University. ... The researchers say a 33-year old man was diagnosed with coronavirus more than four months after he recovered from a Read more about EXPERT REACTION: First reported case of COVID-19 reinfection

    Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA; ACTAustralian Science Media Centre | The Australian National University ...

  7. EXPERT REACTION: Trump announces emergency authorisation of convalescent plasma for COVID-19

    Publicly released: Mon 24 Aug 2020 at 1230 AEST, 1430 NZST

    US President Donald Trump has announced the Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorisation for convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19 patients. Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Trump announces emergency authorisation of convalescent plasma for COVID-19

    Australia; International; NSW; VIC; WA; ACTAustralian Science Media Centre | Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity ...

  8. AusSMC BRIEFING: Genomic testing for COVID-19 - ask the experts

    Publicly released: Wed 19 Aug 2020 at 1100 AEST, 1300 NZST

    Recording now available: As cases continue in Victoria and NSW, a lot has been said about genomic testing; including that it could link 99 per cent of Victoria's second wave ... But how does it work, what Read more about AusSMC BRIEFING: Genomic testing for COVID-19 - ask the experts

    Australia; NSW; VICAustralian Science Media Centre | The University of Sydney ...

  9. EXPERT Q&A: Victoria records largest number of deaths to date alongside 282 new cases

    Publicly released: Mon 17 Aug 2020 at 1400 AEST, 1600 NZST

    Victoria has on Monday recorded its highest COVID-19 daily death toll to date with 25 deaths, alongside 282 new cases. ... Below, Professor Catherine Bennett, Chair in Epidemiology at Deakin University, Read more about EXPERT Q&A: Victoria records largest number of deaths to date alongside 282 new cases

    Australia; VICAustralian Science Media Centre | Deakin University

  10. EXPERT REACTION: Russia approves COVID-19 vaccine

    Publicly released: Wed 12 Aug 2020 at 1130 AEST, 1330 NZST

    It has been reported overnight that Russia has approved a COVID-19 vaccine known as Sputnik V for widespread use, after less than two months of human testing. ... Russian President Vladimir Putin Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Russia approves COVID-19 vaccine

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SAAustralian Science Media Centre | Flinders University ...

  11. EXPERT REACTION: South Australian COVID-19 vaccine trial clears phase 1

    Publicly released: Fri 31 Jul 2020 at 1400 AEST, 1600 NZST

    It is being reported today that South Australian company Vaxine is to begin phase two trials of its COVID-19 vaccine after the vaccine was found to be safe and generate ... Led by Professor Nikolai Read more about EXPERT REACTION: South Australian COVID-19 vaccine trial clears phase 1

    Australia; QLD; SAAustralian Science Media Centre | Mater Research | The University of Queensland

  12. EXPERT REACTION: Victoria records 723 new COVID-19 cases

    Publicly released: Thu 30 Jul 2020 at 1300 AEST, 1500 NZST

    Victoria has today recorded 723 new COVID-19 cases - the country's highest daily total to date. ... There are now 4,516 active cases in metropolitan Melbourne and 255 in regional Victoria. Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Victoria records 723 new COVID-19 cases

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; ACTAustralian Science Media Centre | The University of Queensland ...

  13. EXPERT REACTION: Two COVID-19 vaccine trials show promise

    Publicly released: Tue 21 Jul 2020 at 0833 AEST, 1033 NZST

    The Lancet

    the UK’s vaccine candidate against SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) are published today in The Lancet. ... asymptomatic infection as potential participants with recent COVID-19-like symptoms Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Two COVID-19 vaccine trials show promise

    New Zealand; International; NSW; VIC; QLDUniversity of Oxford, UK; Jiangsu Provincial Center of Disease Control and Prevention, China

  14. NEWS BRIEFING: How is COVID-19 impacting Australia's flu season?

    Publicly released: Mon 20 Jul 2020 at 1100 AEST, 1300 NZST

    Listen back as two infectious disease experts from the Immunisation Coalition run us through the numbers of the flu season so far and forecast what might be in store - for both ... the flu and COVID-19 - Read more about NEWS BRIEFING: How is COVID-19 impacting Australia's flu season?

    Australia; NSW; SAAustralian Science Media Centre | Immunisation Coalition ...

  15. EXPERT REACTION: COVID-19-causing virus not likely to have come just from bat virus

    Publicly released: Fri 10 Jul 2020 at 0900 AEST, 1100 NZST

    Nature Structural & Molecular Biology

    SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is structurally different enough from its nearest bat virus relative that it is most likely the result of two or more distinct ... The scientists analysed the Read more about EXPERT REACTION: COVID-19-causing virus not likely to have come just from bat virus

    International; NSWAustralian Science Media Centre | The Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity in Society ...

  16. EXPERT REACTION: Should masks become mandatory in Melbourne?

    Publicly released: Thu 9 Jul 2020 at 1630 AEST, 1830 NZST

    As lockdown begins in Melbourne, questions are being raised about whether masks should be made mandatory in public places to help stem the rates of COVID-19, as is the case Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Should masks become mandatory in Melbourne?

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLDAustralian Science Media Centre | Deakin University ...

  17. EXPERT REACTION: Melbourne returns to stage 3 restrictions

    Publicly released: Tue 7 Jul 2020 at 1630 AEST, 1830 NZST

    Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has this afternoon announced metropolitan Melbourne will return to stage 3 restrictions for the next 6 weeks amid growing cases of COVID-19. ... The restrictions, which will Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Melbourne returns to stage 3 restrictions

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SAAustralian Science Media Centre | The University of New South Wales ...

  18. EXPERT REACTION: Was COVID-19 in Europe in March 2019?

    Publicly released: Mon 6 Jul 2020 at 1530 AEST, 1730 NZST

    A recent pre-print study has claimed to have found traces of COVID-19 in Spain in March 2019, well before the first reported case in Europe. ... The yet to be peer-reviewed research tracked SARS-CoV-2, Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Was COVID-19 in Europe in March 2019?

    Australia; International; NSWAustralian Science Media Centre | The University of New South Wales

  19. EXPERT REACTION: US buys almost all global stock of COVID-19 drug remdesivir

    Publicly released: Wed 1 Jul 2020 at 1230 AEST, 1430 NZST

    The drug, produced by American pharmaceutical company Gilead, is one of only two drugs so far shown to help in the treatment of COVID-19. ... The Trump administration recently announced it has now bought Read more about EXPERT REACTION: US buys almost all global stock of COVID-19 drug remdesivir

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLDAustralian Science Media Centre | The University of Sydney ...

  20. EXPERT REACTION: Victoria's jump in COVID-19 cases - is this a second wave?

    Publicly released: Mon 29 Jun 2020 at 1300 AEST, 1500 NZST

    Victoria has on Monday recorded 75 new COVID-19 cases, the largest case increase since 70 cases were recorded on March 31 and the state's fourth-highest single day increase ... since the start of the Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Victoria's jump in COVID-19 cases - is this a second wave?

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SAThe University of New South Wales | The University of Queensland ...

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