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. Deep sea dive from a desk uncovers three new species

    Publicly released: Fri 16 Jun 2023 at 1615 AEST | 1815 NZST

    Zootaxa

    The Schmidt Ocean Institute voyage ‘Seamounts, Canyons & Reefs of the Coral SeaCruise’ was in 2020 and there was a lot of uncertainty with regards to travelling during the COVID epandemic,” Dr Read more about Deep sea dive from a desk uncovers three new species

    Australia; QLDQueensland Museum

  2. Lessons learned from New Zealand's ‘genomic journey’ through the COVID-19 pandemic

    Publicly released: Fri 16 Jun 2023 at 1143 AEST | 1343 NZST

    BMC Medicine

    New Zealand scientists at the forefront of our COVID-19 pandemic response say the lessons learned from our world-leading genomic surveillance programmes could be useful in the looming crisis of Read more about Lessons learned from New Zealand's ‘genomic journey’ through the COVID-19 pandemic

    New ZealandESR (Institute of Environmental Science and Research Ltd)...

  3. Chinese Daigou shoppers a new type of entrepreneur

    Publicly released: Thu 15 Jun 2023 at 1345 AEST | 1545 NZST

    Journal of Business Venturing Insights

    Even with restrictions on international travel caused by the global COVID pandemic, Daigou has flourished and remains a vital and lucrative channel, with an estimated trade of between US$40bn to Read more about Chinese Daigou shoppers a new type of entrepreneur

    Australia; International; QLD; TASQueensland University of Technology (QUT)|University of Tasmania

  4. Video games spark exciting new frontier in neuroscience

    Publicly released: Wed 14 Jun 2023 at 1300 AEST | 1500 NZST

    Nature Communications

    Dr Tristan Wallis and Professor Frederic Meunier from UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute came up with the idea while in lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Individual proteins bounce and move in a Read more about Video games spark exciting new frontier in neuroscience

    Australia; QLDQueensland Brain Institute|The University of Queensland

  5. Lung and heart stem cell research paves way for new COVID-19 treatments

    Publicly released: Wed 14 Jun 2023 at 0100 AEST | 0300 NZST

    Stem Cell Reports

    Lung and heart stem cell research paves way for new COVID-19 treatmentsResearch at a Glance:Melbourne researchers have used heart and lung stem cells infected with SARS-CoV-2 to ... SARS-CoV-2 primarily Read more about Lung and heart stem cell research paves way for new COVID-19 treatments

    Australia; VICMurdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)|The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity...

  6. Sports injury hospitalisations return to pre-COVID-19 trends

    Publicly released: Wed 14 Jun 2023 at 0001 AEST | 0201 NZST

    injury hospitalisations largely in line with pre-COVID-19 trends – according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). ... In response to COVID-19 lockdowns and the Read more about Sports injury hospitalisations return to pre-COVID-19 trends

    AustraliaAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

  7. Addressing challenges to social cohesion in Aotearoa

    Publicly released: Tue 13 Jun 2023 at 0300 AEST | 0500 NZST

    Covid was an interesting test case of both disengagement and engagement. ... Older alliances, collaborations and ways of working together (such as the King Movement and the Māori Churches), have declined. Read more about Addressing challenges to social cohesion in Aotearoa

    New ZealandKoi Tū: the Centre for Informed Futures

  8. Astronomers find new multi-planet system that resembles the fictional desert Star Wars planet, Tatooine

    Publicly released: Tue 13 Jun 2023 at 0100 AEST | 0300 NZST

    Nature Astronomy

    Dr Rosemary Mardling, from the Monash University School of Physics and Astronomy, is a co-author of the study. ... This was a challenging system to confirm because telescopes in Chile were closed for six Read more about Astronomers find new multi-planet system that resembles the fictional desert Star Wars planet, Tatooine

    Australia; VICMonash University

  9. Diabetes drug shortly after infection cuts risk of long COVID by 40%

    Publicly released: Fri 9 Jun 2023 at 0830 AEST | 1030 NZST

    The Lancet Infectious Diseases

    Taking a two-week course of metformin, a safe and affordable diabetes medication after testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 leads to 40% fewer long COVID diagnoses over the following 10 ... Previous studies Read more about Diabetes drug shortly after infection cuts risk of long COVID by 40%

    InternationalUniversity of Minnesota, USA

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