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Compared with other RNA viruses, the coronavirus is actually quite stable. So don’t believe the scary headlines about the ‘mutant coronavirus’.
The reason the vaccine appears to have worked better in participants who initially received only half a dose is still somewhat of a mystery.
At least three Chinese vaccines have been approved for emergency use, while phase 3 clinical trials are ongoing.
Checking in and keeping up with our friends is an important part of maintaining relationships. During the pandemic, technology stepped in where face-to-face interactions weren’t possible.
Here’s what you need to know about COVID-19 clearances before travelling.
After more than a month of testing without a single positive case, the probability of coronavirus lurking in Victoria is vanishingly small.
With a vaccine now approved in the UK, other countries won’t be far behind. But a vaccine won’t singlehandedly ensure the virus doesn’t cross international borders when travel picks up.
Australia is still aiming to start vaccinating high-risk groups from March. Why the delay?
Instead of free parking, our post-COVID CBDs need a big vision to become attractive destinations that aren’t car-friendly at the expense of being people-friendly.
Australia has student accommodation with nearly 100,000 beds, many now empty. The large purpose-built student housing facilities are well suited for quarantining returning international students.
Three infection prevention and control experts break down Victoria’s new hotel quarantine system.
While COVID-19 has highlighted the invaluable nature of medical research, it has unfortunately also seriously disrupted it. In Australia, the sector now teeters on the brink of collapse.
Analysis of online listings on common online platforms shows even modest reductions in Airbnb listings increased supply of longer-term rentals. The result was lower local rents.
Unprecedented efforts are driving the global push for a safe and effective vaccine. If and when we have one (or more), here’s how it’s likely to be rolled out in Australia.
Lots of viruses have disappeared before. But experts think COVID will stay with us for a long time to come.
It’s not only shedding and reinfection which are different — there are actually two types of viral shedding.
We’re on the road again. Getting enough COVID-19 vaccine to where it’s needed in a given time frame is the next logistical hurdle.
Following these simple steps can help to keep your holiday memorable in the best possible way.
Victoria has achieved a remarkable thing. But the virus has not been eradicated. The question then becomes, how well can the state deal with new outbreaks?
As NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian discovered after continuing to work while awaiting the result of a COVID test, you don’t necessarily get any extra credit for ‘sickness presenteeism’. And rightly so.
The first batch of returning international students are due to fly in this weekend, but Australia has a lot of work to do to maintain its pre-COVID share of the global education market.
If you’ve tested positive for COVID-19, a public health officer will call you to interview you. It can be confronting – but it’s important to answer the contact tracer’s questions as best you can.
Several new studies show our immune responses to the virus can last at least eight or nine months, and probably longer.
When we asked parents how they were going during Australia’s first lockdown, they told us about their stresses, challenges and joys. And policymakers need to hear this.