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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. PPE can be recycled to make stronger concrete

    Publicly released: Thu 25 Aug 2022 at 1430 AEST, 1630 NZST

    Case Studies in Construction Materials

    Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, an estimated 54,000 tonnes of PPE waste has been produced on average globally each day. ... A Sustainable Approach on the Utilisation of COVID-19 Plastic Based Read more about PPE can be recycled to make stronger concrete

    Australia; VICRMIT University

  2. EXPERT REACTION: Improving our resilience to online misinformation

    Publicly released: Thu 25 Aug 2022 at 0729 AEST, 0929 NZST

    Science Advances

    To avoid the appearance of partisan bias, the videos were all nonpolitical, fictitious, and humorous. ... Next, Roozenbeek et al. ran 2 of the videos in an ad campaign on YouTube, where they gathered data Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Improving our resilience to online misinformation

    Australia; InternationalThe University of Western Australia | University of Cambridge, UK; Google Jigsaw, USA; University of Bristol, UK;

  3. The talking dead: burials inform migrations in Indonesia

    Publicly released: Thu 25 Aug 2022 at 0400 AEST, 0600 NZST

    PLOS ONE

    Dr Samper Carro and the international team of researchers from ANU and the Gadjah Mada University in Indonesia uncovered more than 50,000 bones. ... Dr Samper Carro said while the process of studying Read more about The talking dead: burials inform migrations in Indonesia

    Australia; Pacific; ACTThe Australian National University

  4. From the spare room to outer space: A DIY project to transform solar power

    Publicly released: Thu 25 Aug 2022 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    Small Methods

    A do-it-yourself device that started life as a hobby and took off during COVID-19 could help to unlock the next generation of solar energy, including advanced technology for ... Dr Jamie Laird, a Research Read more about From the spare room to outer space: A DIY project to transform solar power

    Australia; VICARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science | The University of Melbourne ...

  5. Doomscrolling linked to poor mental and physical health

    Publicly released: Wed 24 Aug 2022 at 1401 AEST, 1601 NZST

    Health Communication

    During the last two years we have lived through a series of worrying global events, from the COVID pandemic to Russia invading Ukraine, large-scale protests, mass shootings and devastating wildfires. Read more about Doomscrolling linked to poor mental and physical health

    InternationalTexas Tech University, USA

  6. Surfing the edtech wave: The future is online education

    Publicly released: Wed 24 Aug 2022 at 0730 AEST, 0930 NZST

    But there’s a big difference between teaching online, and providing quality online education, say researchers at the University of South Australia. ... In the past two years, educators across all levels Read more about Surfing the edtech wave: The future is online education

    Australia; SAUniversity of South Australia

  7. Cutting down vitamin D tests could help lower carbon costs of healthcare

    Publicly released: Wed 24 Aug 2022 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    BMJ Open

    Health. “We must improve healthcare sustainability by decreasing wasted resources and the carbon footprint of healthcare. ... This is despite a visible decline of tests initially during late March to mid Read more about Cutting down vitamin D tests could help lower carbon costs of healthcare

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

  8. RSV prevention finally in reach after 20 years of research

    Publicly released: Tue 23 Aug 2022 at 1430 AEST, 1630 NZST

    The Lancet Infectious Diseases

    by the approval of a maternal vaccine given in pregnancy to provide newborns with protection against the virus. ... We recently completed Phase 3 studies on Nirsevimab here in Perth, and there have been Read more about RSV prevention finally in reach after 20 years of research

    Australia; NSW; WATelethon Kids Institute | The University of New South Wales ...

  9. EXPERT REACTION: What do we know about 'tomato flu'?

    Publicly released: Tue 23 Aug 2022 at 1230 AEST, 1430 NZST

    In India, more than 82 children under five are reported to be infected with a virus being called 'tomato virus' or 'tomato flu'. ... The virus appears to cause a mild illness. Below, Australian experts Read more about EXPERT REACTION: What do we know about 'tomato flu'?

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLDAustralian Science Media Centre

  10. A step towards local long COVID-19 diagnostics

    Publicly released: Tue 23 Aug 2022 at 1200 AEST, 1400 NZST

    Murdoch University’s Australian National Phenome Centre (ANPC) has made a vital technological finding that could assist general practitioners diagnose the long-term effects of COVID-19 and long Read more about A step towards local long COVID-19 diagnostics

    Australia; WAMurdoch University

  11. Empowering childhood cancer survivors to engage in physical activity

    Publicly released: Tue 23 Aug 2022 at 0900 AEST, 1100 NZST

    JMIR Cancer

    The distance-delivered education program aims to improve survivors’ health knowledge and help them strive towards recommended physical activity guidelines. ... Thirty participants from Sydney Read more about Empowering childhood cancer survivors to engage in physical activity

    Australia; NSWThe University of New South Wales | The University of Sydney

  12. Doing around 20 minutes of moderate exercise a day could help you avoid COVID-19

    Publicly released: Tue 23 Aug 2022 at 0830 AEST, 1030 NZST

    British Journal of Sports Medicine

    Sweden. The pooled data analysis showed that, overall, those who included regular physical activity in their weekly routine had an 11% lower risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus ... The Read more about Doing around 20 minutes of moderate exercise a day could help you avoid COVID-19

    InternationalUniversidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Spain

  13. mRNA COVID-19 vaccines not linked to major heart problems

    Publicly released: Tue 23 Aug 2022 at 0700 AEST, 0900 NZST

    Annals of Internal Medicine

    99% of the French population, to assess short-term risk for severe cardiovascular events (excluding myocarditis and pericarditis) after COVID-19 vaccination. ... However, the authors note that vaccination, Read more about mRNA COVID-19 vaccines not linked to major heart problems

    InternationalFrench National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products, France

  14. New Zealand's latest Omicron BA.5 modelling

    Publicly released: Tue 23 Aug 2022 at 0600 AEST, 0800 NZST

    New Zealand's Covid-19 modellers have released their latest effort to track and anticipate the spread of the BA. ... 5 subvariant. They say BA. 5 has been the main driver of the second Omicron wave Read more about New Zealand's latest Omicron BA.5 modelling

    New ZealandTe Pūnaha Matatini

  15. Post-COVID-19 symptoms and conditions in children

    Publicly released: Tue 23 Aug 2022 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Pediatrics

    Symptoms, Health Conditions in Children Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection About The Study: This study of nearly 660,000 children who were tested for SARS-CoV-2 by antigen or polymerase ... chain reaction Read more about Post-COVID-19 symptoms and conditions in children

    InternationalUniversity of Colorado, USA

  16. The COVID-19 incubation period has become shorter through the variants

    Publicly released: Tue 23 Aug 2022 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    The average incubation time for an Omicron COVID-19 infection is shorter than for other variants, according to international experts. ... The team looked at 142 studies estimating the incubation period of Read more about The COVID-19 incubation period has become shorter through the variants

    InternationalPeking University, China

  17. 'Spiders bleed out of walls!': Spider news is full of fakes

    Publicly released: Tue 23 Aug 2022 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    Current Biology

    Spider-related information in the press flows through a highly interconnected global network, and the spread of misinformation is driven by a limited number of key factors, the sensationalistic tone Read more about 'Spiders bleed out of walls!': Spider news is full of fakes

    Australia; New Zealand; International; NSWMacquarie University | University of Waikato | National Research Council (CNR), Italy, Finnish Museum of Natural History, Finland

  18. The number of Aussies receiving kidney replacement therapy has doubled in 20 years

    Publicly released: Tue 23 Aug 2022 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

    The report, which looks at Chronic Kidney Disease in Australia, found the pause on transplant surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic substantially impacted those with chronic kidney disease, as more Read more about The number of Aussies receiving kidney replacement therapy has doubled in 20 years

    AustraliaAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

  19. Zombie fungus-infected fly wins image award

    Publicly released: Fri 19 Aug 2022 at 1000 AEST, 1200 NZST

    BMC Ecology and Evolution

    The image, taken during a storm in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, depicts researchers performing fieldwork to investigate whether isolated trees can help mitigate the impacts of human activity Read more about Zombie fungus-infected fly wins image award

    InternationalSpringer Nature

  20. Optimising health, equity and safety for people in social housing

    Publicly released: Fri 19 Aug 2022 at 0951 AEST, 1151 NZST

    realities and enable the system to respond to the very challenging personal circumstances these people faced during the COVID-19. ... While the research was conducted in the context of the pandemic, the Read more about Optimising health, equity and safety for people in social housing

    Australia; VICSwinburne University of Technology

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