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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. No evidence of sudden hearing loss following vaccination against COVID-19

    Publicly released: Fri 16 Dec 2022 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery

    A large international study found no evidence of an increase in the risk of hearing loss after the COVID-19 vaccine, according to researchers. ... A large previous study found an increased risk for sudden Read more about No evidence of sudden hearing loss following vaccination against COVID-19

    InternationalFinnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Finland

  2. COVID-19 virus can affect vision and depth perception

    Publicly released: Thu 15 Dec 2022 at 1223 AEDT, 1423 NZDT

    Nature Communications

    The study found the eyes and the trigeminal nerves are susceptible to the virus and that (in animal models) SARS-CoV-2 can infect the eye through the respiratory tract, via ... understand how SARS-CoV-2 Read more about COVID-19 virus can affect vision and depth perception

    Australia; VIC; QLDGriffith University | The University of Sydney

  3. Lost your taste and smell during COVID-19? You may have more antibodies in your system

    Publicly released: Thu 15 Dec 2022 at 0600 AEDT, 0800 NZDT

    PLOS ONE

    The team tested the blood of 300 people who had COVID-19 early in the pandemic. ... Just over 60% of these participants reported altered taste and smell during their infection, and the researchers say Read more about Lost your taste and smell during COVID-19? You may have more antibodies in your system

    InternationalColumbia University, USA

  4. WHO estimates 14.83 million deaths associated with COVID-19 from 2020 to 2021

    Publicly released: Thu 15 Dec 2022 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    Nature

    The World Health Organisation estimates suggest that there were 14. 83 million excess deaths associated with COVID-19 around the world between 2020 and 2021. ... Beyond what is directly attributed to COVID Read more about WHO estimates 14.83 million deaths associated with COVID-19 from 2020 to 2021

    InternationalWorld Health Organization (WHO)

  5. Why methane levels peaked while other greenhouses fell during COVID-19 lockdowns

    Publicly released: Thu 15 Dec 2022 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    Nature

    Methane levels hit a record high in 2020, despite COVID-19 lockdowns which were expected to put the breaks on emissions, and now international researchers think they know why. ... The authors report that Read more about Why methane levels peaked while other greenhouses fell during COVID-19 lockdowns

    InternationalPeking University, China,

  6. Maths problem: review finds shortage of teachers and researchers

    Publicly released: Wed 14 Dec 2022 at 1130 AEDT, 1330 NZDT

    NCMS Chair Professor Alan Welsh FAA said the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the university sector had also resulted in notable losses to the mathematical sciences research community. ... COVID-19 Read more about Maths problem: review finds shortage of teachers and researchers

    AustraliaAustralian Academy of Science

  7. BMX, karate and skateboarding, ow my (arm)! New Olympic sports linked to highest injury rates

    Publicly released: Wed 14 Dec 2022 at 1030 AEDT, 1230 NZDT

    British Journal of Sports Medicine

    But the sickness rate was lower. “This might largely be attributed to the extensive countermeasures put in place to mitigate COVID-19, effectively reducing transmission of COVID-19 and all Read more about BMX, karate and skateboarding, ow my (arm)! New Olympic sports linked to highest injury rates

    InternationalInternational Olympic Committee, Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

  8. The Tokyo Paralympics saw fewer injuries, but they were more severe

    Publicly released: Wed 14 Dec 2022 at 1030 AEDT, 1230 NZDT

    British Journal of Sports Medicine

    The researchers can't say for sure why this is, but they suspect COVID-19 restrictions could have changed the way athletes prepare, and the new sports of taekwondo and badminton ... The Tokyo 2020 Read more about The Tokyo Paralympics saw fewer injuries, but they were more severe

    InternationalStellenbosch University, South Africa

  9. Building capacity in digital health and informatics as COVID-19 years press on

    Publicly released: Tue 13 Dec 2022 at 1727 AEDT, 1927 NZDT

    International Journal of Medical Informatics

    These two rapidly growing disciplines are becoming increasingly important to the sustainability of health service provision, as was highlighted through the COVID-19 pandemic,” says Flinders Read more about Building capacity in digital health and informatics as COVID-19 years press on

    Australia; International; QLD; SAFlinders University | James Cook University

  10. Ill health on the rise in Australia for the first time in 20 years

    Publicly released: Tue 13 Dec 2022 at 0001 AEDT, 0201 NZDT

    Heart disease, dementia and back pain were the most common health burdens, with COVID-19 the eighth most common. ... 7%) and anxiety disorders (2. 9%). COVID-19 ranked 8th among the specific diseases. Read more about Ill health on the rise in Australia for the first time in 20 years

    AustraliaAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

  11. Revealing the recommended anticoagulant therapy for COVID-19 patients

    Publicly released: Sun 11 Dec 2022 at 0500 AEDT, 0700 NZDT

    New England Journal of Medicine Evidence

    Low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) have been under-represented in Covid-19 studies and ASCOT is one of the few studies to have a major involvement of LMIC regions. ... allowed us to take the trial to Read more about Revealing the recommended anticoagulant therapy for COVID-19 patients

    Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; InternationalThe Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity ...

  12. Superbugs on the rise - WHO report signals increase in antibiotic resistance

    Publicly released: Fri 9 Dec 2022 at 1900 AEDT, 2100 NZDT

    The report includes an innovative interactive digital format to facilitate data extraction and graphics. ... More research is needed to identify the reasons behind the observed AMR increase and to what Read more about Superbugs on the rise - WHO report signals increase in antibiotic resistance

    Australia; InternationalWorld Health Organization (WHO)

  13. It's time to acknowledge how racism is holding healthcare back

    Publicly released: Fri 9 Dec 2022 at 1030 AEDT, 1230 NZDT

    The Lancet

    In the UK for example, higher mortality rates were seen amongst the Black African, Black Caribbean, Bangladeshi, Pakistani and Indian ethnic groups in the second COVID-19 wave. ... The COVID-19 pandemic Read more about It's time to acknowledge how racism is holding healthcare back

    Australia; International; VIC; QLDDeakin University | Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

  14. Life-saving light beam to detect malaria

    Publicly released: Fri 9 Dec 2022 at 0915 AEDT, 1115 NZDT

    PNAS Nexus

    In our post-COVID world, it could be used to better tackle diseases as people move around the globe. ... Janeiro and by Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowship and the National Health and Medical Read more about Life-saving light beam to detect malaria

    Australia; International; QLDThe University of Queensland | Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

  15. Around half of COVID-19 preprint papers end up being published in peer-reviewed journals

    Publicly released: Fri 9 Dec 2022 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    JAMA Network Open

    European scientists say around half of the COVID-19 studies that were published as preprints (with no peer review) in 2020 on the MedRxiv preprint server were later published in ... Limitations with the Read more about Around half of COVID-19 preprint papers end up being published in peer-reviewed journals

    InternationalUniversity of Southern Denmark, Denmark

  16. The Great Divide: How severe is vaccination discrimination?

    Publicly released: Fri 9 Dec 2022 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    Nature

    However, this could have severe consequences for society after crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and authorities must work to prevent this, the team says. ... The deployment of vaccines against Read more about The Great Divide: How severe is vaccination discrimination?

    Australia; InternationalAarhus University, Denmark

  17. Despite COVID, malaria cases and deaths remained stable in 2021

    Publicly released: Thu 8 Dec 2022 at 2200 AEDT, Fri 9 Dec 22 at 0000 NZDT

    Despite continued impact of COVID-19, malaria cases and deaths remained stable in 2021 Geneva, 8 December 2022 – New data released today by the World Health Organization (WHO) show that countries Read more about Despite COVID, malaria cases and deaths remained stable in 2021

    Pacific; InternationalWorld Health Organization (WHO)

  18. Australians care more about cinema sound over size

    Publicly released: Thu 8 Dec 2022 at 1043 AEDT, 1243 NZDT

    Preliminary findings from the largest national audience survey on Australian cinemagoing since the COVID-19 pandemic began, indicate people value how and what they hear more highly than the size of Read more about Australians care more about cinema sound over size

    Australia; QLDQueensland University of Technology (QUT)

  19. Australia’s Annual Sexual Health Check Up: STIs are mostly down, but reductions in testing could be the cause

    Publicly released: Thu 8 Dec 2022 at 0100 AEDT, 0300 NZDT

    New data released today by the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney reveals how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted testing and diagnoses of sexually transmissible infections (STI) in Australia. ... pandemic Read more about Australia’s Annual Sexual Health Check Up: STIs are mostly down, but reductions in testing could be the cause

    Australia; NSWKirby Institute, UNSW Sydney | The University of New South Wales

  20. Who is most likely to experience long-term health effects of COVID-19?

    Publicly released: Wed 7 Dec 2022 at 1901 AEDT, 2101 NZDT

    Journal of Internal Medicine

    A Swedish study of over 200,000 people who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 between March 2020 and July 2021 has found that women, people with asthma and those with ... In the study of 204,805 individuals Read more about Who is most likely to experience long-term health effects of COVID-19?

    InternationalKarolinska Institutet, Sweden

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