Mental health hit more likely if COVID kept you in bed over a week, study suggests Federal Researchers have observed that COVID patients who are bed-ridden (but not hospitalised) from the effects of the virus for more than seven days experience a
Novavax cleared to boost Australians over 18 years March 4, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Novavax, the first protein-based COVID-19 vaccine to be approved by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI), is now recommended for Australians 18 years
What is known about ‘steathlier’ Omicron sub variant January 31, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A descendant of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, known as BA.2, with genetic traits making it harder to detect than the original variant, has been spreading
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 some of the leading global health and aid organisations are calling on Australia to
Questions remain about Omicron variant R value and risk of ‘breakthrough’ infection November 30, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal COVID-19’s Lambda and Mu variants thankfully failed to take off globally and researchers are hoping the new Omicron mutation will do the same but more
Life expectancy drops in 24 countries during pandemic November 12, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal A new OECD analysis of health systems around the world has shown how the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to a 16% increase in the expected number
COVID mutation fears as vaccine rates lag in poorer nations October 11, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The expert view is it would take less than a year for the coronavirus to mutate again, a new survey of epidemiologists from developing countries
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 Digital vaccine certificates have been touted as an important way to manage the risks of opening up some of Australia’s most locked down communities once
Advocates call for Australia to step up COVID aid for poorer nations September 26, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A pledge from the federal government to give 40 million additional COVID-19 vaccines to developing nations has been welcomed by Reverend Tim Costello speaking on
Mutations of COVID Mu variant could be more resistant to vaccines September 10, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal A virologist from Monash University Malaysia has highlighted how the mutations of new COVID-19 virus variant Mu may mean people who are vaccinated are not
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 in May, has accumulated a high number of mutations according to
NSW announces HSC plan for class of 2021 August 27, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Year 12 students in New South Wales will return to face-to-face learning from 25 October as part of a staggered plan that will see HSC
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 (MUA) reportedly sent a letter to Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the agriculture minister, Bridget McKenzie, last January warning about
Moderna vaccine coming to Australia August 10, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal One million doses of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine Moderna are set to arrive in Australia next month, with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) granting provisional
