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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. Already vulnerable children likely suffered COVID-19-related setbacks with their schooling

    Publicly released: Mon 19 Sep 2022 at 0300 AEST, 0500 NZST

    Australian Journal of Social Issues

    Children who were already vulnerable to falling behind at school likely saw their challenges with education exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Aussie experts. ... health services, Read more about Already vulnerable children likely suffered COVID-19-related setbacks with their schooling

    Australia; QLDThe University of Queensland
  2. WHO strongly advises against antibody treatments for COVID-19

    Publicly released: Fri 16 Sep 2022 at 0801 AEST, 1001 NZST

    The BMJ

    These drugs work by binding to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, neutralising the virus’s ability to infect cells. ... on the management of covid-19 and help doctors make better decisions with their patients Read more about WHO strongly advises against antibody treatments for COVID-19

    Australia; International; VICThe Royal Melbourne Hospital | World Health Organization (WHO) ...
  3. Video-based programme helped kids cut the kilos during lockdown

    Publicly released: Fri 16 Sep 2022 at 0801 AEST, 1001 NZST

    60th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting

    The multi-component, educational programme tackled food choices, meal quantities and physical activity during 12 months of the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in Germany. ... The restrictions imposed Read more about Video-based programme helped kids cut the kilos during lockdown

    International60th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting
  4. Was there a COVID-19 RAT test performance drop during the omicron outbreak?

    Publicly released: Thu 15 Sep 2022 at 1500 AEST, 1700 NZST

    The BMJ

    Based on these findings, they say people with covid-19 symptoms can rely on a positive rapid antigen test result irrespective of SARS-CoV-2 variant dominance or method of ... of the general public are Read more about Was there a COVID-19 RAT test performance drop during the omicron outbreak?

    InternationalUtrecht University, Netherlands
  5. New well-being tool heralded for helping children’s mental health

    Publicly released: Thu 15 Sep 2022 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    Half of all mental health conditions start in childhood, with COVID-19 lockdowns exacerbating or triggering symptoms. ... Ms Peterson said many Prep to Grade 2 students, in particular, were displaying Read more about New well-being tool heralded for helping children’s mental health

    Australia; VICMurdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)
  6. Health leader honoured by bacteria naming

    Publicly released: Tue 13 Sep 2022 at 1200 AEST, 1400 NZST

    International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology

    of the COVID-19 pandemic. ... We decided to name the new bacteria after Nicola because she led a science-based strategy to manage the pandemic in South Australia to prevent COVID-19 from spreading before Read more about Health leader honoured by bacteria naming

    Australia; SAThe University of Adelaide
  7. Experts say access to late terminations in Queensland is vital

    Publicly released: Mon 12 Sep 2022 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    Medical Journal of Australia

    The most frequent fetal indications for late termination were neurological abnormalities (110 of 305, 36%), aneuploidy or genetic syndromes (67, 22%), and cardiac malformations (59, 19%). ... Equity of Read more about Experts say access to late terminations in Queensland is vital

    Australia; QLDRoyal Brisbane and Woman’s Hospital, Marie Stopes Australia
  8. COVID-19 jabs and boosters are safe for pregnant and lactating people

    Publicly released: Fri 9 Sep 2022 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    4%) of whom were lactating, suggests that COVID-19 boosters or third doses are well tolerated by people who are pregnant and lactating. ... The authors say data on COVID-19 vaccine boosters are Read more about COVID-19 jabs and boosters are safe for pregnant and lactating people

    InternationalUniversity of Washington, USA
  9. COVID-19 jabs with boosters should keep you out of hospital

    Publicly released: Fri 9 Sep 2022 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Internal Medicine

    When Omicron was the dominant variant in the USA during the early months of 2022 from January to April, COVID-19-associated hospitalisation rates were 10. ... The scientists say this is yet more evidence Read more about COVID-19 jabs with boosters should keep you out of hospital

    InternationalCenters for Disease Control, USA
  10. Which long COVID patients are most likely to lose their sense of smell?

    Publicly released: Fri 9 Sep 2022 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    hospitalised during the acute phase of COVID-19. ... of smell, with the highest prevalence among women, adults, and those not hospitalized during the acute phase of COVID-19. Read more about Which long COVID patients are most likely to lose their sense of smell?

    InternationalPará State University, Brazil
  11. Among the vaxxed and boosted, older men are most at risk of death from Omicron

    Publicly released: Fri 9 Sep 2022 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    UK scientists say those most at risk of dying from the Omicron variant of COVID-19 despite being double vaxxed and boosted are older men. ... Older men should be considered a priority for COVID-19 Read more about Among the vaxxed and boosted, older men are most at risk of death from Omicron

    InternationalOffice for National Statistics, UK
  12. Could there soon be a nasal spray to help prevent COVID-19 infection?

    Publicly released: Thu 8 Sep 2022 at 1127 AEST, 1327 NZST

    Theranostics

    Lab trial shows a way to block SARS-CoV-2 virus from entering human cellsResearch based on use of an ionised gas that already has several emerging medical usesCould be used ... 2 virus-like nanoparticles Read more about Could there soon be a nasal spray to help prevent COVID-19 infection?

    Australia; International; QLDQueensland University of Technology (QUT) | Griffith University ...
  13. Everyone needs a will but how we make one is changing

    Publicly released: Thu 8 Sep 2022 at 1014 AEST, 1214 NZST

    Minnesota Journal of International Law

    COVID-19 has highlighted the stark reality of the fragility of the human condition and the inevitability of death. ... COVID-related isolation and social distancing have meant that the physical presence Read more about Everyone needs a will but how we make one is changing

    Australia; QLDQueensland University of Technology (QUT)
  14. Vitamin D supplements don't appear to ward off COVID-19 infection

    Publicly released: Thu 8 Sep 2022 at 0830 AEST, 1030 NZST

    The BMJ

    respiratory infections Two large clinical trials published by The BMJ today show that boosting vitamin D levels in adults during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic was not associated with protection against Read more about Vitamin D supplements don't appear to ward off COVID-19 infection

    InternationalOslo University Hospital, Norway (Paper 1), Queen Mary University of London, UK (Paper 2)
  15. Fixing up Earth crucial to exit COVID-19

    Publicly released: Thu 8 Sep 2022 at 0730 AEST, 0930 NZST

    The Lancet - Planetary Health

    COVID-19, even though the pandemic has exposed socioeconomic disparities and weaknesses in health systems worldwide. ... Exposure to healthy ecosystems can facilitate the transfer of immunoregulatory Read more about Fixing up Earth crucial to exit COVID-19

    Australia; International; SAFlinders University
  16. Climate data could help model the spread of COVID-19

    Publicly released: Thu 8 Sep 2022 at 0400 AEST, 0600 NZST

    PLOS ONE

    For instance, humidity was positively correlated with COVID-19 spread in the machine learning analysis and negatively correlated in the econometric analysis. ... They point out that this is supported by Read more about Climate data could help model the spread of COVID-19

    InternationalHamad Bin Khalifa University – Qatar Foundation, Qatar
  17. Morality's role in COVID-19 conspiracies and prevention behaviours

    Publicly released: Thu 8 Sep 2022 at 0400 AEST, 0600 NZST

    PLOS ONE

    To help clarify the role of morality in COVID-19 conspiracy theories and prevention, Gkinopoulos and colleagues conducted a study of 49,965 adults across 67 countries. ... Statistical analysis of the Read more about Morality's role in COVID-19 conspiracies and prevention behaviours

    InternationalUniversity of Crete, Greece, Aarhus University, Denmark
  18. Psychological distress may make you more susceptible to long COVID

    Publicly released: Thu 8 Sep 2022 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Psychiatry

    2020, researchers found pre-infection psychological distress, including symptoms of depression, anxiety, worry about COVID-19, loneliness, and perceived stress, was strongly associated with the risk Read more about Psychological distress may make you more susceptible to long COVID

    InternationalHarvard T.H. Chan School of Medicine, USA
  19. Winter may be over but COVID-19 is not - Aussies urged to get booster for spring and footy finals

    Publicly released: Tue 6 Sep 2022 at 1645 AEST, 1845 NZST

    The Australian Government data shows that only 71. 6% of eligible Australians aged 16 and over have had three or more doses of COVID-19 vaccines. ... Most of us are not perfect and forget important things Read more about Winter may be over but COVID-19 is not - Aussies urged to get booster for spring and footy finals

    Australia; VICImmunisation Coalition
  20. Hey Siri - do I have COVID? An app could detect COVID-19 from changes in your voice

    Publicly released: Mon 5 Sep 2022 at 0801 AEST, 1001 NZST

    European Respiratory Society International Congress

    COVID-19 infection usually affects the upper respiratory track and vocal cords, leading to changes in a person’s voice Mobile phone app accurately detects COVID-19 infection in people’s Read more about Hey Siri - do I have COVID? An app could detect COVID-19 from changes in your voice

    InternationalMaastricht University, The Netherlands

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