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. Using tobacco and cannabis together linked to anxiety and depression

    Publicly released: Thu 14 Sep 2023 at 0400 AEST | 0600 NZST

    PLOS ONE

    High rates of depression and anxiety in people who use both tobacco and cannabisAmong more than 50,000 COVID-19 Citizen Science Study participants, around a quarter of users of both ... In the new study, Read more about Using tobacco and cannabis together linked to anxiety and depression

    InternationalUniversity of California, USA

  2. Having a flu shot alongside a COVID-19 vaccine does not appear to weaken either

    Publicly released: Sat 9 Sep 2023 at 0100 AEST | 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    4/BA. 5 bivalent COVID-19 vaccine or both at the same time by giving them a questionnaire about their post-vaccine symptoms, and testing the antibody responses in their blood. ... or to more frequent Read more about Having a flu shot alongside a COVID-19 vaccine does not appear to weaken either

    InternationalSheba Medical Center, Israel

  3. Labour laws need updating now remote work is here to stay

    Publicly released: Fri 8 Sep 2023 at 1044 AEST | 1244 NZST

    Australia’s employment laws and regulations must be updated to reflect the changing nature of work, with many people continuing to work from home long after the COVID-19 pandemic. ... with a job Read more about Labour laws need updating now remote work is here to stay

    Australia; SAUniversity of South Australia

  4. EXPERT REACTION: Aussies' wellbeing has improved since COVID-19, but not back to original levels

    Publicly released: Thu 7 Sep 2023 at 0001 AEST | 0201 NZST

    Levels of life satisfaction and psychological distress have improved compared to the height of the COVID-19 pandemic but are still below pre-pandemic levels, according to a report from the Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Aussies' wellbeing has improved since COVID-19, but not back to original levels

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; WAAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

  5. Can ChatGPT curb COVID-19 conspiracies?

    Publicly released: Mon 4 Sep 2023 at 0901 AEST | 1101 NZST

    Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics

    The team asked ChatGPT to answer the top 50 most frequently asked COVID-19 vaccine questions, and say that it was able to score nine out of ten on average for ... During the pandemic, misinformation Read more about Can ChatGPT curb COVID-19 conspiracies?

    InternationalUniversity of Santiago de Compostela, Spain

  6. Developing a test for long COVID 'brain fog'

    Publicly released: Fri 1 Sep 2023 at 0100 AEST | 0300 NZST

    Nature Medicine

    The team looked at blood samples from more than 1800 British people hospitalised with COVID-19 between early 2020 and late 2021 who had self-reported any cognitive issues (subjective tests) Read more about Developing a test for long COVID 'brain fog'

    InternationalUniversity of Oxford, UK

  7. Inhalable molecules neutralise COVID-19 in mice

    Publicly released: Thu 31 Aug 2023 at 0100 AEST | 0300 NZST

    Molecular Therapy

    When inhaled by mice, nanofitins quickly made their way to the lungs in high doses, both preventing and clearing early infections of COVID-19 by binding to the spike protein of ... We were able to generate Read more about Inhalable molecules neutralise COVID-19 in mice

    InternationalAffilogic

  8. Nearly half of phones tested during pandemic carried COVID-19 virus

    Publicly released: Wed 30 Aug 2023 at 1500 AEST | 1700 NZST

    Journal of Infection and Public Health

    Of 511 phones, 231 (45 percent) tested positive for the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus which causes COVID-19. ... Almost half of mobile phones tested at the height of the pandemic were contaminated with Read more about Nearly half of phones tested during pandemic carried COVID-19 virus

    Australia; QLDBond University|Murdoch University

  9. T-cells may be the key to why COVID-19 is life threatening in some people

    Publicly released: Tue 29 Aug 2023 at 0300 AEST | 0500 NZST

    Clinical & Translational Immunology

    People who end up with life-threatening critical COVID-19 have increases in a type of immune cell known as cytotoxic CD4+ T cells (CTL), but the same increases don't ... The authors say this suggests Read more about T-cells may be the key to why COVID-19 is life threatening in some people

    Australia; NSWThe University of Sydney|Centenary Institute|The University of New South Wales...

  10. Depression in young children does not appear to be increasing

    Publicly released: Tue 29 Aug 2023 at 0100 AEST | 0300 NZST

    JAMA Pediatrics

    Depression in children under the age of 13 did not increase over the 15 years before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Australian researchers. ... They say while there is not much data available yet on Read more about Depression in young children does not appear to be increasing

    Australia; NSWThe University of New South Wales|Black Dog Institute

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