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. An Aussie is hospitalised with head injuries every four minutes

    Publicly released: Thu 16 Nov 2023 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    4% each year. Following a lull in 2019–20 due to COVID–19, head injury hospitalisation rates increased by 6. ... 8 hospitalisations per 100,000 population in 2020-21). Following a decline in 2019–20, Read more about An Aussie is hospitalised with head injuries every four minutes

    AustraliaAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

  2. Getting a COVID-19 vaccine during but not before pregnancy can help protect the baby from Omicron

    Publicly released: Sat 11 Nov 2023 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

    JAMA Network Open

    The researchers looked at Singapore's national health data to identify babies who had at least one parent infected with COVID-19 during their first six months of life, and compared ... which babies got Read more about Getting a COVID-19 vaccine during but not before pregnancy can help protect the baby from Omicron

    InternationalSingapore General Hospital, Singapore

  3. Have COVID-19 patients who lost their taste or smell recovered after 3 years?

    Publicly released: Fri 10 Nov 2023 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

    JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery

    The team recruited 100 people with mild COVID-19 and 100 who hadn't had the virus and tested their ability to taste and smell, testing the COVID-19 group again ... Among COVID-19 patients, 64. 5% lost Read more about Have COVID-19 patients who lost their taste or smell recovered after 3 years?

    InternationalUniversity of Trieste, Italy

  4. Getting vaccinated for flu and COVID-19 at the same time appears to give you similar protection

    Publicly released: Thu 9 Nov 2023 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

    JAMA Network Open

    You can probably get vaccinated for COVID-19 and flu on the same day without impacting the level of protection you get from either vaccine, according to a study from vaccine ... They say patients who Read more about Getting vaccinated for flu and COVID-19 at the same time appears to give you similar protection

    InternationalPfizer Inc, USA

  5. EXPERT REACTION: Optus network outage

    Publicly released: Wed 8 Nov 2023 at 1143 AEDT | 1343 NZDT

    Optus customers have been unable to make calls or use the internet since 4am AEDT on the morning of Wednesday Nov 8th due to a major outage. ... This is affecting hospitals, public transport and Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Optus network outage

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WAAustralian Science Media Centre

  6. Animal-to-human virus epidemics are rapidly becoming larger and more frequent

    Publicly released: Fri 3 Nov 2023 at 0930 AEDT | 1130 NZDT

    BMJ Global Health

    SARS Coronavirus 1, but did not include the COVID-19 pandemic. ... The researchers focused on Filoviruses (Ebola virus, Marburg virus), SARS Coronavirus 1, Nipah virus, and Machupo virus, which causes Read more about Animal-to-human virus epidemics are rapidly becoming larger and more frequent

    InternationalGinkgo Bioworks, USA

  7. Climate change is harming our health but climate services save lives

    Publicly released: Thu 2 Nov 2023 at 2200 AEDT | Fri 3 Nov 2023 at 0000 NZDT

    Currently, just 0. 2% of total bilateral and multilateral adaptation finance supports projects that identify health as the primary focus, and the investment in the capacity for multisectoral and Read more about Climate change is harming our health but climate services save lives

    Australia; InternationalWorld Meteorological Organization (WMO)|World Health Organization (WHO)...

  8. How does COVID-19 affect immunocompromised people differently?

    Publicly released: Thu 2 Nov 2023 at 1200 AEDT | 1400 NZDT

    PLOS ONE

    The team recruited 27 immunocompromised COVID-19 patients; 12 with blood cancers or conditions, eight with secondary immunosuppression and seven with primary or acquired immunodeficiency from Read more about How does COVID-19 affect immunocompromised people differently?

    Australia; NSW; ACTKirby Institute, UNSW Sydney|Western Sydney University...

  9. Pandemic compliance rules are confused by slow science and misinformation

    Publicly released: Thu 2 Nov 2023 at 0820 AEDT | 1020 NZDT

    Policy and Society

    A new study in the international journal Policy and Society found gaps in knowledge about the first and subsequent COVID-19 virus prevention led to sometimes confusing government messaging, which Read more about Pandemic compliance rules are confused by slow science and misinformation

    Australia; SAFlinders University|The University of Adelaide

  10. Evidence shows that masks reduce transmission in a pandemic

    Publicly released: Wed 1 Nov 2023 at 0200 AEDT | 0400 NZDT

    JAMA Network Open

    Viruses that are spread by the respiratory system can lead to pandemics such as COVID-19, and face masks provide an important layer of protection. ... viruses. Robust available data support the use of Read more about Evidence shows that masks reduce transmission in a pandemic

    InternationalResolve to Save Lives, New York, USA, University of California at Berkeley, USA, Stanford University, USA, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, USA.

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