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. Vegetarians and vegans may be less likely to get COVID-19

    Publicly released: Wed 10 Jan 2024 at 1030 AEDT | 1230 NZDT

    BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health

    The team asked the participants about their diet, and compared the rates of COVID-19 infection and severity within the group over the period of March-July 2022. ... And the prevalence of overweight and Read more about Vegetarians and vegans may be less likely to get COVID-19

    InternationalUniversidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil

  2. Data shows soaring demand for people skills in Aussie post-pandemic jobs market

    Publicly released: Tue 9 Jan 2024 at 0925 AEDT | 1125 NZDT

    Nature Human Behaviour

    Key points: Australian employers’ demand for interpersonal skills, such as communication and networking, has continued to climb since the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Aussie employers’ demand for workers Read more about Data shows soaring demand for people skills in Aussie post-pandemic jobs market

    Australia; VIC; QLD; ACTCSIRO

  3. New AI tool accurately detects COVID-19 from chest X-rays

    Publicly released: Mon 8 Jan 2024 at 1313 AEDT | 1513 NZDT

    Nature Scientific Reports

    pressing need for effective automated tools to detect COVID-19, given the significant impact on public health and the global economy. ... The Custom-CNN model streamlines the detection process, providing Read more about New AI tool accurately detects COVID-19 from chest X-rays

    Australia; International; NSWUniversity of Technology Sydney (UTS)|Middle East University

  4. WHO declares a new COVID19 variant of interest

    Publicly released: Thu 21 Dec 2023 at 1207 AEDT | 1407 NZDT

    LINK: Read the risk evaluation: https://www. who. int/activities/tracking-SARS-CoV-2-variants WHO is continuously monitoring the evidence and will update the JN. ... 1 and other circulating variants of Read more about WHO declares a new COVID19 variant of interest

    InternationalWorld Health Organization (WHO)

  5. Sexually transmissible infections are on the rise in Australia, with syphilis rates tripling over the decade

    Publicly released: Tue 19 Dec 2023 at 0100 AEDT | 0300 NZDT

    Chlamydia is increasing too (up 12 per cent since 2013), and low rates of testing brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic have researchers concerned that the upward trends are likely ... ongoing impacts of Read more about Sexually transmissible infections are on the rise in Australia, with syphilis rates tripling over the decade

    Australia; NSWKirby Institute, UNSW Sydney

  6. Applying NZ’s Covid contact tracing system to STIs

    Publicly released: Fri 15 Dec 2023 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    New Zealand Medical Journal

    A centralised system to contact trace sexually transmitted infections, similar to what NZ created for COVID-19, would bring a more consistent approach to what’s currently done at the clinic Read more about Applying NZ’s Covid contact tracing system to STIs

    New Zealand; PacificUniversity of Otago

  7. Vaccination coverage in children continues to decline following easing of pandemic-related restrictions

    Publicly released: Thu 14 Dec 2023 at 1045 AEDT | 1245 NZDT

    A new report from the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) shows vaccination coverage in children has continued to decrease since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more about Vaccination coverage in children continues to decline following easing of pandemic-related restrictions

    Australia; NSWNational Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS)

  8. Animal tests suggest inhaled COVID-19 vaccine may prevent disease

    Publicly released: Thu 14 Dec 2023 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

    Nature

    Development of an inhaled vaccine for COVID-19  The development of an inhaled vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 is reported in Nature. ... The vaccine encapsulates a non-toxic bacterial protein called CTB, which Read more about Animal tests suggest inhaled COVID-19 vaccine may prevent disease

    Australia; International; QLDThe University of Queensland|Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, McMaster University, Canada

  9. Mental health and addiction now second largest cause of disease in Australia

    Publicly released: Thu 14 Dec 2023 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    9%) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (3. 6%). COVID‑19 ranked 30th among the specific diseases causing burden in 2023, accounting for 0. ... The burden from COVID‑19 was predominantly fatal Read more about Mental health and addiction now second largest cause of disease in Australia

    AustraliaAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

  10. Melbourne-made COVID-19 vaccines show robust boosting potential

    Publicly released: Wed 13 Dec 2023 at 0600 AEDT | 0800 NZDT

    eBioMedicine

    Two Melbourne-made COVID-19 vaccines have shown strong potential to be an improved approach for boosting immunity to SARS-CoV-2 variants according to interim results of a Phase 1 ... Melbourne-made Read more about Melbourne-made COVID-19 vaccines show robust boosting potential

    Australia; International; VIC; SAThe Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity...

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