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. Our dependence on fossil fuels continues to threaten our health

    Publicly released: Wed 26 Oct 2022 at 0930 AEDT, 1130 NZDT

    The Lancet

    Combined with the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise of infectious disease due to climate change has led to misdiagnosis, pressure on health systems, and difficulties in managing simultaneous disease Read more about Our dependence on fossil fuels continues to threaten our health

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

  2. EXPERT REACTION: Federal Government releases Budget for 2022-2023

    Publicly released: Tue 25 Oct 2022 at 2140 AEDT, 2340 NZDT

    The Federal Government has released the Budget for 2022-2023. Below, Australian experts give their thoughts on how the Budget will impact health, the economy, research and development, the university Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Federal Government releases Budget for 2022-2023

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

  3. First WHO ‘watch list’ of health-threatening fungi released

    Publicly released: Tue 25 Oct 2022 at 1800 AEDT, 2000 NZDT

    The WHO Fungal Priority Pathogens List ranks 19 species of highest concern, which require the greatest research and funding investment. ... During the COVID-19 pandemic, the incidence of at least three Read more about First WHO ‘watch list’ of health-threatening fungi released

    Australia; International; NSWThe University of Sydney

  4. If your COVID-19 infection was severe, your heart risk is also more severe

    Publicly released: Tue 25 Oct 2022 at 0930 AEDT, 1130 NZDT

    Heart

    Compared with their matched peers who hadn’t caught the virus, those who didn’t require hospital admission for COVID-19 infection were nearly 3 times as likely to have a ... The risks of all the Read more about If your COVID-19 infection was severe, your heart risk is also more severe

    InternationalQueen Mary University of London, UK

  5. Researchers make strides in the fight against COVID-19

    Publicly released: Mon 24 Oct 2022 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    Clinical & Translational Immunology

    Following COVID-19 infection, virus-specific antibodies are generated, which can both neutralise the virus and clear the infection. ... In simple terms, we’ve deconstructed blood in our lab to measure Read more about Researchers make strides in the fight against COVID-19

    Australia; VICThe Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity ...

  6. Does Australia need a Centre for Disease Control?

    Publicly released: Mon 24 Oct 2022 at 0001 AEDT, 0201 NZDT

    Medical Journal of Australia

    In a perspective piece, the authors argue that the threat of diseases coming from wildlife such as COVID-19 shows the importance of approaching health in a way that brings together ... Australia today Read more about Does Australia need a Centre for Disease Control?

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

  7. EXPERT REACTION: Great Barrier Reef to get a $204m boost

    Publicly released: Fri 21 Oct 2022 at 1301 AEDT, 1501 NZDT

    This morning Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek announced the Government will commit an additional $204 million to protect, manage and restore the Great Barrier Reef, bringing the total spend on Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Great Barrier Reef to get a $204m boost

    AustraliaAustralian Science Media Centre

  8. Biomedical wonders brought to life in Art of Science exhibition

    Publicly released: Fri 21 Oct 2022 at 1049 AEDT, 1249 NZDT

    It has since evolved to become an annual public display of artwork, providing exclusive ‘behind-the-scenes’ insights into the key scientific discoveries being unearthed at WEHI, in areas Read more about Biomedical wonders brought to life in Art of Science exhibition

    Australia; VICWEHI

  9. Data and device poverty driving digital divide

    Publicly released: Thu 20 Oct 2022 at 1503 AEDT, 1703 NZDT

    The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the need for internet access to do just about everything, but the sudden transition to services online left many families more digitally excluded than ever,” Read more about Data and device poverty driving digital divide

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLDQueensland University of Technology (QUT) | Swinburne University of Technology ...

  10. Participants needed for clinical trial to test drug treatment for dementia

    Publicly released: Thu 20 Oct 2022 at 1100 AEDT, 1300 NZDT

    You are only able to come onsite if you:are feeling well and do not have a fever, a cough, sore throat, shortness of breath or other COVID-19 or respiratory ... dayshave not been diagnosed with COVID-19 Read more about Participants needed for clinical trial to test drug treatment for dementia

    Australia; NSWGarvan Institute of Medical Research

  11. Heart problems after mRNA vaccination and after COVID-19 likely have similar cause

    Publicly released: Thu 20 Oct 2022 at 0500 AEDT, 0700 NZDT

    JACC: Basic to Translational Science

    The mechanisms behind myocarditis or other rare heart problems following mRNA vaccination and similar heart problems following a COVID-19 infection may be the same, according to international Read more about Heart problems after mRNA vaccination and after COVID-19 likely have similar cause

    InternationalUniversity of Colorado, USA

  12. How a country looks after its old people affects how many excess deaths COVID-19 has caused

    Publicly released: Thu 20 Oct 2022 at 0200 AEDT, 0400 NZDT

    JAMA Network Open

    Countries with aging populations are likely to have seen fewer excess deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic if their older people have a generally higher life expectancy, according to international Read more about How a country looks after its old people affects how many excess deaths COVID-19 has caused

    Australia; InternationalJikei University School of Medicine, Japan

  13. Under 5s' symptoms after Pfizer COVID-19 jab similar to vaccines for other conditions

    Publicly released: Wed 19 Oct 2022 at 0200 AEDT, 0400 NZDT

    JAMA Network Open

    The symptoms reported in kids under five after receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are comparable overall to those for approved non–SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, according to German and Read more about Under 5s' symptoms after Pfizer COVID-19 jab similar to vaccines for other conditions

    InternationalWitten/Herdecke University, Germany

  14. Around 1-in-4 Omicron patients return a positive RAT after 7 days in iso

    Publicly released: Wed 19 Oct 2022 at 0200 AEDT, 0400 NZDT

    JAMA Network Open

    be sufficient to prevent the ongoing spread of COVID-19, the scientists say. ... They suggest people with COVID-19 wait until they return a negative RAT test before mingling with others. Read more about Around 1-in-4 Omicron patients return a positive RAT after 7 days in iso

    InternationalStanford University School of Medicine, USA

  15. Monkeypox conspiracies are rife on TikTok

    Publicly released: Wed 19 Oct 2022 at 0200 AEDT, 0400 NZDT

    JAMA Network Open

    Between them, the conspiracy videos had clocked up nearly 1. 5m views, 74,328 likes, 7,890 comments, and 13,783 shares. ... Some of the most popular theories were that monkeypox was deliberately Read more about Monkeypox conspiracies are rife on TikTok

    InternationalUniversity of Alberta, Canada

  16. 1 in 6 younger Australians live in poverty - Why don't we care?

    Publicly released: Tue 18 Oct 2022 at 1141 AEDT, 1341 NZDT

    Youth

    early phase of COVID-19 (though once again families with children benefited to a lesser degree than some other groups). ... Coram, V. (2022) Perceptions of intergenerational inequality in policymaking and Read more about 1 in 6 younger Australians live in poverty - Why don't we care?

    Australia; SAFlinders University

  17. The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the obesity epidemic

    Publicly released: Tue 18 Oct 2022 at 1001 AEDT, 1201 NZDT

    The International Congress on Obesity

    The Global Syndemic of obesity, undernutrition and climate change – made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic, ignored at COP26, and fizzled out at the UN Food Systems Summit · The COVID pandemic Read more about The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the obesity epidemic

    Australia; New Zealand; International; VICUniversity of Auckland

  18. The start of the COVID-19 pandemic increased anxiety and depression

    Publicly released: Tue 18 Oct 2022 at 0800 AEDT, 1000 NZDT

    Annals of Internal Medicine

    International scientists, including Australians, reviewed 43 previous studies, including a total of 331,628 people, conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding that anxiety and depression Read more about The start of the COVID-19 pandemic increased anxiety and depression

    Australia; International; VICOrygen | The University of Melbourne

  19. How life expectancy has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic began

    Publicly released: Tue 18 Oct 2022 at 0200 AEDT, 0400 NZDT

    Nature Human Behaviour

    1. COVID-19: Changes in life expectancy since COVID-19 Following a global decline in life expectancy in 2020, seven countries in Western Europe saw an incomplete but significant increase in Read more about How life expectancy has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic began

    InternationalMax Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Germany

  20. Long COVID is likely to strain healthcare systems around the world

    Publicly released: Mon 17 Oct 2022 at 1501 AEDT, 1701 NZDT

    CMAJ

    Long COVID implications: increased health care use after infection with SARS-CoV-2 A large study on the impact of long COVID found increased rates of health system use 2 months ... Researchers looked at Read more about Long COVID is likely to strain healthcare systems around the world

    InternationalICES Central, Canada

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