Premium Insights and analysis Brendan Murphy gets last word on how helpful the media was during rush to deliver COVID vaccines Health The federal health secretary admonishes the media for referring to the Australian government’s delivery of COVID-19 vaccines as “bungled”.
Mental health hit more likely if COVID kept you in bed over a week, study suggests March 16, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal The study is the first to look at long-term mental health implications of COVID-19 for patients using data from six countries.
How mild COVID virus damages the brain and cognition investigated March 9, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal A new UK study shows that after people caught mild forms of COVID-19, they experienced shrinking of the overall size of their brains.
Novavax cleared to boost Australians over 18 years March 4, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Novavax is now recommended for Australians 18 years and over wanting a booster where an mRNA shot is not suitable.
What is known about ‘steathlier’ Omicron sub variant January 31, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The BA.2 Omicron variant’s genetic traits make it harder to detect than the original variant; it’s across 40 countries, including Australia.
Advocacy groups call for Australia to spend more on COVAX fund January 21, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Quashing COVID variants requires vaccinating more of the world’s population, and global health and aid orgs are calling on Australia to help.
Questions remain about Omicron variant R value and risk of ‘breakthrough’ infection November 30, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal COVID-19’s Lambada and Mu variants failed to take off globally and researchers are hoping the new Omicron mutation will do the same.
Life expectancy drops in 24 countries during pandemic November 12, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The COVID-19 pandemic contributed to a 16% increase in the expected number of deaths in 2020 and the first half of 2021.
COVID mutation fears as vaccine rates lag in poorer nations October 11, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A new survey of epidemiologists from developing countries has found it would take less than a year for the coronavirus to mutate again.
Premium Insights and analysis Can we hack it? The digital security risks of a post COVID world September 29, 2021 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology Cyber criminals are watching how governments are relying on digital solutions to address contact tracing and proof of vaccination purposes.
Advocates call for Australia to step up COVID aid for poorer nations September 26, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Reverend Tim Costello has welcomed a pledge from the federal government to give 40 million additional COVID-19 vaccines to developing nations.
Mutations of COVID Mu variant could be more resistant to vaccines September 10, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Monash University Malaysia has highlighted how the mutations of new COVID-19 variant Mu may mean people who are vaccinated are not as protected compared with other strains.
Possible cluster of viral COVID variants from South Africa under the microscope September 1, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal C.1.2, a new potential cluster of viral COVID variants first detected in South Africa, has accumulated a high number of mutations, says the country.
NSW announces HSC plan for class of 2021 August 27, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Year 12 students in NSW will return to face-to-face learning from 25 October as part of a staggered plan that see HSC exams delayed until November.
PM warned about biosecurity risks of returning vessels weeks before Ruby Princess debacle August 26, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment The Maritime Union of Australia warned the PM about ‘the current gaps’ in Australia’s biosecurity six weeks before the COVID-infected Ruby Princess docked in Sydney.