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. COVID-19 outbreak in Iran may be much larger than we think

    Publicly released: Tue 17 Mar 2020 at 1200 AEDT, 1400 NZDT

    Annals of Internal Medicine

    Iran may have significantly more cases of COVID-19 than the 43 that have been reported to the public, according to Canadian researchers who looked at flight data in and out ... They say that three cases Read more about COVID-19 outbreak in Iran may be much larger than we think

    InternationalUniversity of Toronto, Canada

  2. COVID-19: airway management; emergency department triage; treating the homeless

    Publicly released: Tue 17 Mar 2020 at 1139 AEDT, 1339 NZDT

    MJA

    Three Australian articles detail the management of three different COVID-19 patient groups – those requiring respiratory support, those presenting to emergency departments, and homeless patients. Read more about COVID-19: airway management; emergency department triage; treating the homeless

    Australia; VIC; WAMedical Journal of Australia (MJA)

  3. COVID-19: The immune system can fight back

    Publicly released: Tue 17 Mar 2020 at 1000 AEDT, 1200 NZDT

    Nature Medicine

    Melbourne researchers have mapped immune responses from one of Australia’s first novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, showing the body’s ability to fight the virus and recover from the infection Read more about COVID-19: The immune system can fight back

    Australia; VICThe University of Melbourne | The Royal Melbourne Hospital ...

  4. EXPERT REACTION: Coronavirus - your questions answered

    Publicly released: Mon 16 Mar 2020 at 1500 AEDT, 1700 NZDT

    The SMC asked journalists for their burning coronavirus questions. Below are experts' answers to some common questions. Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Coronavirus - your questions answered

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SAMonash University | Swinburne University of Technology ...

  5. Travel restrictions stopped hundreds of COVID-19 cases leaving China

    Publicly released: Mon 16 Mar 2020 at 1230 AEDT, 1430 NZDT

    PNAS

    Researchers estimate that travel lockdowns in Wuhan and other other cities in Hubei province stopped nearly 550 COVID-19 cases from leaving the country before February 15. ... Rapid contact tracing and Read more about Travel restrictions stopped hundreds of COVID-19 cases leaving China

    InternationalYale School of Public Health, USA

  6. Understanding COVID-19 infection in children

    Publicly released: Mon 16 Mar 2020 at 1142 AEDT, 1342 NZDT

    Nature Medicine

    Children diagnosed in China as being infected with the novel coronavirus experienced milder symptoms of COVID-19 than adults, according to research in Nature Medicine. ... A small group of children with Read more about Understanding COVID-19 infection in children

    InternationalGuangzhou Medical University, China

  7. What should families really do to prepare for coronavirus (it's not about loo paper)?

    Publicly released: Sat 14 Mar 2020 at 0200 AEDT, 0400 NZDT

    JAMA Pediatrics

    Put down the loo roll and focus on having at least a 2-week supply of food, water, and necessities such as nappies say US experts who are offering families some ... tips on preparing for coronavirus. Read more about What should families really do to prepare for coronavirus (it's not about loo paper)?

    InternationalUniversity of Florida, USA

  8. EXPERT REACTION: COVID19 - Should we be cancelling all mass gatherings?

    Publicly released: Fri 13 Mar 2020 at 1400 AEDT, 1600 NZDT

    The cancellation of the Australian Grand Prix and the Dark Mofo festival has raised the question of whether it is time to ban all mass gatherings. Read more about EXPERT REACTION: COVID19 - Should we be cancelling all mass gatherings?

    Australia; NSW; VICThe University of Melbourne | The University of Sydney

  9. First known person-to-person transmission of coronavirus in the USA

    Publicly released: Fri 13 Mar 2020 at 1130 AEDT, 1330 NZDT

    The Lancet

    The first known person-to-person transmission of coronavirus 2 - which causes COVID-19 - in the USA between a woman and her husband has been documented by American researchers. ... The authors stress that Read more about First known person-to-person transmission of coronavirus in the USA

    InternationalEpidemic Intelligence Service, USA

  10. Keep politics out of pandemic, NZ scientists urge

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

    New Zealand Medical Journal

    New Zealand’s political leaders are being urged to resist the temptation for point-scoring and scaremongering around COVID-19. ... It says leaders criticising public health officials undermines Read more about Keep politics out of pandemic, NZ scientists urge

    New ZealandUniversity of Otago

  11. EXPERT REACTION: WHO declares coronavirus a pandemic

    Publicly released: Thu 12 Mar 2020 at 1317 AEDT, 1517 NZDT

    The World Health Organisation has declared the current coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. ... The WHO says this is the first pandemic caused by a coronavirus. Read more about EXPERT REACTION: WHO declares coronavirus a pandemic

    Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD; WAThe University of Sydney | Queensland University of Technology (QUT) ...

  12. COVID-19: identifying the risk factors for death

    Publicly released: Tue 10 Mar 2020 at 1130 AEDT, 1330 NZDT

    The Lancet

    Researchers working with hospitalised patients for the novel coronavirus in Wuhan suggest that old age, showing signs of sepsis and having blood clotting issues are key risk factors that are Read more about COVID-19: identifying the risk factors for death

    InternationalPeking Union Medical College, China

  13. People infected with coronavirus may be symptom-free for 5 days

    Publicly released: Tue 10 Mar 2020 at 0800 AEDT, 1000 NZDT

    Annals of Internal Medicine

    People infected with the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 may not have detectable symptoms for around 5 days, but should be expected to show symptoms within 12 days, according to US ... Based on 181 cases Read more about People infected with coronavirus may be symptom-free for 5 days

    InternationalJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA

  14. Australia should prepare for higher coronavirus death rates than in China

    Publicly released: Tue 10 Mar 2020 at 0001 AEDT, 0201 NZDT

    Public Health Research & Practice

    Australia could see higher proportional death rates from the novel coronavirus outbreak than in China, due to our relatively older population and the more severe symptoms of the virus in older Read more about Australia should prepare for higher coronavirus death rates than in China

    Australia; NSWSax Institute

  15. Lab that first isolated coronavirus in Australia shares how it was done

    Publicly released: Mon 9 Mar 2020 at 0001 AEDT, 0201 NZDT

    MJA

    A report from the Aussie lab that was the first to grow coronavirus outside of China, describes how they isolated the virus from the first reported case of COVID-19 in ... Australia. The researchers Read more about Lab that first isolated coronavirus in Australia shares how it was done

    Australia; VICThe University of Melbourne | Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity

  16. Taking the panic out of pandemic

    Publicly released: Tue 3 Mar 2020 at 1801 AEDT, 2001 NZDT

    In the wake of Australia’s first coronavirus-related death on Sunday, the nation now has just a small window of opportunity to avoid hitting the panic button. ... That’s the expert view of disaster Read more about Taking the panic out of pandemic

    Australia; VIC; WAEdith Cowan University

  17. Taking travel history might help fight COVID-19

    Publicly released: Tue 3 Mar 2020 at 0900 AEDT, 1100 NZDT

    Annals of Internal Medicine

    Taking a patient's travel history along with their temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure, could help to prevent spread of geographically-linked infectious diseases, such as Read more about Taking travel history might help fight COVID-19

    InternationalUniversity of Texas, USA

  18. Avian influenza spreads via live markets

    Publicly released: Tue 3 Mar 2020 at 0700 AEDT, 0900 NZDT

    PNAS

    The study showed the virus tended to move between nearby provinces especially where there was intense live poultry trade. ... The same trend was found in two other strains of avian influenza: H7N9 and H5N6 Read more about Avian influenza spreads via live markets

    InternationalBeijing Normal University, China

  19. Summary of novel coronavirus cases From the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention

    Publicly released: Tue 25 Feb 2020 at 1259 AEDT, 1459 NZDT

    JAMA

    In a viewpoint article, Chinese scientists provide a summary of 72,314 suspected COVID-19 cases. ... The scientists compare the current outbreak with previous outbreaks of severe acute respiratory Read more about Summary of novel coronavirus cases From the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention

    InternationalChinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China

  20. EXPERT REACTION: The latest on COVID-19

    Publicly released: Tue 25 Feb 2020 at 1235 AEDT, 1435 NZDT

    The latest WHO situational report indicates a 3 per cent mortality rate in China for COVID-19, the disease caused by a new strain of Coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. ... The AusSMC asked experts to provide an Read more about EXPERT REACTION: The latest on COVID-19

    Australia; NSW; QLDThe University of New South Wales | Griffith University ...

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