Resources for Journalists

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. Small survey finds public education on COVID-19 successful

    Publicly released: Fri 22 May 2020 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    New Zealand Medical Journal

    A small survey suggests that efforts to educate the public about COVID-19 were largely successful in the early stages of the pandemic. ... The results found that participants understood the main modes of Read more about Small survey finds public education on COVID-19 successful

    AustraliaMonash University

  2. First month of Australian data shows children at low risk of COVID-19 infection, no hospitalisations

    Publicly released: Fri 22 May 2020 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    Emergency Medicine Australasia

    In the first 30 days since seeing their first patient, the number of children testing positive to COVID-19 at an Australian tertiary paediatric hospital has been low and none who ... contracted the virus Read more about First month of Australian data shows children at low risk of COVID-19 infection, no hospitalisations

    Australia; InternationalMurdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)

  3. Doctors suggest five actions to improve the health of all NZers post-pandemic

    Publicly released: Fri 22 May 2020 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    New Zealand Medical Journal

    dramatically improve the nation's wellbeing beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. ... These include increased regulation of the sale and advertising of liquor, taxing sugary drinks, limiting the marketing of junk Read more about Doctors suggest five actions to improve the health of all NZers post-pandemic

    New ZealandUniversity of Auckland | University of Otago

  4. EXPERT Q&A: What is hydroxychloroquine?

    Publicly released: Thu 21 May 2020 at 1700 AEST, 1900 NZST

    It's been touted by Donald Trump and is the subject of a number of trials around the world and now in Australia - but what exactly is hydroxychloroquine and what can ... it do in the fight against Read more about EXPERT Q&A: What is hydroxychloroquine?

    Australia; International; SAThe University of Adelaide | Australian Science Media Centre

  5. New model predicts the spread of COVID-19 – and how to manage financial and economic risks

    Publicly released: Thu 21 May 2020 at 1500 AEST, 1700 NZST

    SSRN

    A new study shows mathematical models normally reserved for the world of finance can very accurately predict the spread of COVID-19. Read more about New model predicts the spread of COVID-19 – and how to manage financial and economic risks

    Australia; InternationalUniversity of Technology Sydney (UTS)

  6. People are terrible at using facemasks properly

    Publicly released: Thu 21 May 2020 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    US and Singaporean scientists have surveyed 714 people in Singapore to determine whether or not people are wearing facemasks properly in the midst of the COVID-19 epidemic, finding just one Read more about People are terrible at using facemasks properly

    InternationalNational University Hospital, Singapore

  7. Scientists identify factors linked to severity of COVID-19

    Publicly released: Wed 20 May 2020 at 1900 AEST, 2100 NZST

    Nature

    Researchers in China have analysed data from 326 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Shanghai to identify key factors linked to how severe an infection is. ... Genomic sequences of the SARS-CoV-2 virus were Read more about Scientists identify factors linked to severity of COVID-19

    InternationalFudan University, China

  8. COVID-19: could saliva tests replace nasal swabs?

    Publicly released: Wed 20 May 2020 at 1519 AEST, 1719 NZST

    Diagnostics

    Saliva could be humanity’s best friend in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, University of Queensland researchers have found. Read more about COVID-19: could saliva tests replace nasal swabs?

    InternationalThe University of Queensland

  9. Mental health of COVID-19 doctors and nurses revealed

    Publicly released: Wed 20 May 2020 at 0400 AEST, 0600 NZST

    PLOS ONE

    Medical personnel treating coronavirus cases in China have higher rates of anxiety and other mental health symptoms than the general population. ... They found that compared to a national average, doctors Read more about Mental health of COVID-19 doctors and nurses revealed

    InternationalThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, China

  10. COVID-19 puts the brakes on global emissions

    Publicly released: Wed 20 May 2020 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    Nature Climate Change

    New research published in Nature Climate Change presents an analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on global fossil carbon dioxide emissions. ... Peak declines were experienced in April when lock-downs across Read more about COVID-19 puts the brakes on global emissions

    Australia; New Zealand; InternationalCSIRO

  11. COVID-19 prevention trial opens for high-risk healthcare workers

    Publicly released: Wed 20 May 2020 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    The first gold standard Australian clinical trial to determine whether the drug hydroxychloroquine can prevent COVID-19 is now open. ... The study, called COVID SHIELD, is recruiting frontline and allied Read more about COVID-19 prevention trial opens for high-risk healthcare workers

    Australia; International; VICWalter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI)

  12. Artificial intelligence may help COVID-19 testing

    Publicly released: Tue 19 May 2020 at 1900 AEST, 2100 NZST

    Nature Medicine

    Identifying patients with COVID-19 may have gotten a boost thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), according to new research. ... The authors concluded that their system may help diagnose patients with Read more about Artificial intelligence may help COVID-19 testing

    InternationalIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA

  13. Exploring COVID-19’s psychological impact

    Publicly released: Tue 19 May 2020 at 1700 AEST, 1900 NZST

    An international consortium of researchers is exploring COVID-19’s psychological effects in 18 countries, and how compassion can help reduce pandemic-related stress. Read more about Exploring COVID-19’s psychological impact

    Australia; QLDThe University of Queensland

  14. COVID-19: How likely are you to test positive?

    Publicly released: Tue 19 May 2020 at 1200 AEST, 1400 NZST

    The Lancet Infectious Diseases

    results from over 3,800 people tested for SARS-CoV-2 in the UK. ... They add that other socio-economic factors not measured in this study may also be linked with a SARS-CoV-2 infection, but further Read more about COVID-19: How likely are you to test positive?

    InternationalUniversity of Oxford, UK

  15. SARS-CoV-2 blocked by antibodies from recovered SARS patient

    Publicly released: Tue 19 May 2020 at 1200 AEST, 1400 NZST

    Nature

    Antibodies from recovered SARS patients could help prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19. ... The researchers suggest that different antibodies could be combined to create a Read more about SARS-CoV-2 blocked by antibodies from recovered SARS patient

    InternationalHumabs Biomed SA, Switzerland, University of Washington, USA, Vir Biotechnology, USA

  16. Understanding the long-term mental health impacts of COVID-19

    Publicly released: Tue 19 May 2020 at 1130 AEST, 1330 NZST

    The Lancet Psychiatry

    Their findings suggest that most people admitted to hospital with severe COVID-19 should recover without experiencing mental illness, based on previous findings from the coronavirus epidemics of SARS Read more about Understanding the long-term mental health impacts of COVID-19

    InternationalUniversity College London, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, King’s College London, UK, University of Pavia, Italy

  17. COVID-19 BACKGROUND BRIEFING: How can Australia avoid a second wave? Ask the experts

    Publicly released: Tue 19 May 2020 at 1115 AEST, 1315 NZST

    With COVID-19 restrictions beginning to lift across states and cases continuing to fall, Australia is being warned to remain vigilant to avoid a 'second wave'. ... Meanwhile this week, the World Health Read more about COVID-19 BACKGROUND BRIEFING: How can Australia avoid a second wave? Ask the experts

    Australia; NSW; ACTAustralian Science Media Centre | The University of New South Wales ...

  18. Common cold may help immune system learn to fight SARS-CoV-2

    Publicly released: Tue 19 May 2020 at 1105 AEST, 1305 NZST

    Cell

    A small study by US researchers reports that patients with less severe COVID-19 symptoms have T-cells in their blood which help stimulate the immune system to fight ... 2. The researchers also found some Read more about Common cold may help immune system learn to fight SARS-CoV-2

    InternationalLa Jolla Institute of Immunology, USA

  19. Landmark study into children’s COVID-19 immune responses launched

    Publicly released: Tue 19 May 2020 at 0930 AEST, 1130 NZST

    The Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) has launched its COVID Immune research program to investigate COVID-19 effects on children’s immune systems, with financial support from Rio Tinto. Read more about Landmark study into children’s COVID-19 immune responses launched

    Australia; VICMurdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)

  20. ‘Like looking for a needle in a haystack’: the global hunt to find key molecule to block COVID-19

    Publicly released: Mon 18 May 2020 at 0800 AEST, 1000 NZST

    A UniSA molecular biologist is working with a world leader in artificial intelligence-based drug discovery to help find a molecule that could prevent the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus strain causing Read more about ‘Like looking for a needle in a haystack’: the global hunt to find key molecule to block COVID-19

    Australia; SAUniversity of South Australia

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