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. Merck's COVID-19 drug molnupiravir doesn't reduce deaths or hospitalisations but may speed up recovery

    Publicly released: Fri 23 Dec 2022 at 1030 AEDT | 1230 NZDT

    The Lancet

    Previous studies suggested that molnupiravir is effective at reducing hospital admissions in patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 and WHO recommends its use for patients with the highest risk of Read more about Merck's COVID-19 drug molnupiravir doesn't reduce deaths or hospitalisations but may speed up recovery

    Australia; InternationalAustralian Government - Dept of Health and Aged Care...

  2. Conspiracy theorists and anti-vaxxers more likely to believe 'tinfoil hat' reasons for cancer

    Publicly released: Thu 22 Dec 2022 at 1030 AEDT | 1230 NZDT

    The BMJ

    The team surveyed close to 1,500 people, including 209 unvaccinated against COVID-19, 112 who preferred alternative rather than conventional medicine, and 62 who reported flat Earth or reptilian Read more about Conspiracy theorists and anti-vaxxers more likely to believe 'tinfoil hat' reasons for cancer

    InternationalCatalanInstitute of Oncology, Barcelona,Spain

  3. In the push and pull of crowds, disordered proteins dance precariously

    Publicly released: Thu 22 Dec 2022 at 0600 AEDT | 0800 NZDT

    Science Advances

    The best example of IDPs/IDRs is the spike protein within the envelope of the COVID virus: their adaptability not only enables them to latch onto a cell for viral entry ... on the shape, size, stability Read more about In the push and pull of crowds, disordered proteins dance precariously

    Australia; NSW; VICAustralian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)...

  4. Santa, it's time to phase out coal for naughty children

    Publicly released: Tue 20 Dec 2022 at 1030 AEDT | 1230 NZDT

    The BMJ

    They say as today's children grapple with climate anxiety and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, it's time to be kind to one another and spend Christmas doing ... As the covid-19 pandemic, war, cost of Read more about Santa, it's time to phase out coal for naughty children

    InternationalCambridgeshire Community Services, UK, Thriplow Primary School, UK

  5. First results on the longer-term effects of therapies for the treatment of critically ill patients with COVID-19

    Publicly released: Sat 17 Dec 2022 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

    JAMA

    term. ” The 4869 critically ill adult patients with COVID-19 were enrolled into the trial between March 9, 2020, and June 22, 2021, from 197 sites in 14 countries. ... Run by Monash University’s Read more about First results on the longer-term effects of therapies for the treatment of critically ill patients with COVID-19

    Australia; VICMonash University

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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)

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