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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. 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)

  2. 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. ... Risk mapping for Read more about Facebook data could map COVID transmission risk in Aussie outbreaks

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

  3. 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 ...

  4. 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 ... 9 million SARS-CoV-2 infections, 28. 1 Read more about Almost 50 million Americans may have had COVID - but herd immunity is still a long way off

    InternationalPfizer Vaccines

  5. 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

  6. 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

    The model accounted for transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), COVID-19 disease severity, and recovery or vaccination leading to protective immunity. Read more about Single dose of the vaccine may be better than nothing at all

    InternationalYale School of Medicine, USA

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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)

  10. 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

  11. EXPERT REACTION: Emergency department visits surged during 2019-20 black summer bushfires

    Publicly released: Wed 25 Nov 2020 at 0001 AEDT, 0201 NZDT

    95 billion. ’ AIHW spokesperson Mr. Richard Juckes said. Visits to NSW hospital emergency departments for respiratory conditions increased in the 2019–20 bushfire season, compared to 2018–19. Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Emergency department visits surged during 2019-20 black summer bushfires

    Australia; NSWAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

  12. UK SMC BRIEFING + EXPERT REACTION: Phase 3 Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID vaccine trial results

    Publicly released: Tue 24 Nov 2020 at 1042 AEDT, 1242 NZDT

    Our colleagues at the UK SMC have hosted a media briefing to present the results of the Phase 3 trial into the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID vaccine. ... Phase 3 interim analysis including 131 Covid-19 cases Read more about UK SMC BRIEFING + EXPERT REACTION: Phase 3 Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID vaccine trial results

    International; NSW; VIC; QLD; SAUniversity of Oxford, UK, AstraZeneca

  13. EXPERT REACTION: Does Adelaide have a "super-strain" of COVID-19?

    Publicly released: Thu 19 Nov 2020 at 1249 AEDT, 1449 NZDT

    As South Australia begins a 6-day "circuit-breaking" lockdown, questions have been raised about the particular strain that has caused a cluster in Adelaide's north-west. ... Below Australian experts Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Does Adelaide have a "super-strain" of COVID-19?

    Australia; NSW; QLD; SAAustralian Science Media Centre

  14. EXPERT REACTION: South Australia to begin 6-day "circuit breaker" lockdown

    Publicly released: Wed 18 Nov 2020 at 1534 AEDT, 1734 NZDT

    Schools, restaurants, sport, weddings and funerals are amongst those to be closed or banned. ... The measure, described as a "circuit breaker", is designed to stop a growing cluster of COVID-19 cases in Read more about EXPERT REACTION: South Australia to begin 6-day "circuit breaker" lockdown

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

  15. EXPERT REACTION: Preliminary results from University of Queensland's phase I COVID-19 vaccine trial

    Publicly released: Fri 13 Nov 2020 at 1300 AEDT, 1500 NZDT

    Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has this morning announced that the University of Queensland's COVID-19 vaccine is so far proving "safe and effective", based on phase 1 trials. ... Various media reports Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Preliminary results from University of Queensland's phase I COVID-19 vaccine trial

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; ACTAustralian Science Media Centre

  16. BRIEFING: State of the Climate BOM/CSIRO report - More big weather is coming

    Publicly released: Fri 13 Nov 2020 at 0001 AEDT, 0201 NZDT

    Surface waters are acidifying, and the frequency, intensity and duration of marine heatwaves has increased. ... COVID-19 lockdowns and economic downturn helped reduce global emissions in 2020 but has not Read more about BRIEFING: State of the Climate BOM/CSIRO report - More big weather is coming

    Australia; VIC; TASCSIRO | Bureau of Meteorology

  17. EXPERT REACTION: Pfizer announces COVID-19 vaccine is 90% effective

    Publicly released: Tue 10 Nov 2020 at 1100 AEDT, 1300 NZDT

    US pharmaceutical company Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech announced overnight that their vaccine candidate was more than 90 per cent effective in preventing COVID-19. ... The results are based on Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Pfizer announces COVID-19 vaccine is 90% effective

    Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD; SAPfizer

  18. EXPERT REACTION: The US formally withdraws from the Paris Agreement

    Publicly released: Thu 5 Nov 2020 at 1600 AEDT, 1800 NZDT

    The US could re-join it in future, should a president choose to do so. ... It aims to keep the global temperature rise this century well below 2C above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit Read more about EXPERT REACTION: The US formally withdraws from the Paris Agreement

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; ACTAustralian Science Media Centre

  19. EXPERT REACTION: Australia secures two new potential coronavirus vaccines

    Publicly released: Thu 5 Nov 2020 at 1522 AEDT, 1722 NZDT

    It has just been reported that the Federal Government announced two more potential coronavirus vaccines have been secured for Australia. ... Australia will get 40 million doses of the vaccine being Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Australia secures two new potential coronavirus vaccines

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLDAustralian Science Media Centre

  20. NEWS BRIEFING: Australia's current biosecurity not enough to meet growing threats - CSIRO Report 

    Publicly released: Wed 4 Nov 2020 at 0001 AEDT, 0201 NZDT

    At least 75 per cent of emerging human infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, originate from animals. ... If COVID has taught us anything, it is that keeping biological threats out is critical. Read more about NEWS BRIEFING: Australia's current biosecurity not enough to meet growing threats - CSIRO Report 

    Australia; VIC; ACTCSIRO | Centre for Invasive Species Solutions, Animal Health Australia, Plant Health Australia  

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