Communication from public health and government officials during a health threat is a critical component of preventing and treating a disease. An expert who worked on the anthrax scare explains.
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The death of coronavirus whistleblower Dr Li Wengliang led to a backlash against China’s policy of information control. Now the state is trying to control that too.
The Fed and Congress have little ammunition available for fighting an economic downturn if COVID-19 triggers one.
Stop constant checking and stay social.
At least temporarily, a kiss is no longer just a kiss. It could pass coronavirus. Even the French have suggested a ban on their traditional greeting. An expert explains why this is necessary.
Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended pilgrimage to its holy sites. Many Muslims travel to these holy sites round the year for a pilgrimage known as Umrah. Here is what it means to their faith.
When it comes to stemming the frenzy of stockpiling in the face of Covid-19, governments have to act decisively and communicate clearly.
The Morrison government has announced a funding partnership with the states expected to see A$1 billion extra spent to deal with health costs around the coronavirus.
The fear of others panic buying toilet paper drives panic buying. This is not people acting irrationally. It is a case of ‘coordination failure’.
Based on current available data, our model predicts by March 31, the number of deaths worldwide will surpass 4,500 and confirmed COVID-19 cases will reach about 150,000.
Michelle Grattan talks with Assistant Professor Caroline Fisher about the week in politics, including coronavirus, the Biosecurity Act and panic-buying, as well as the Australian economy.
Our findings also highlight that hot air hand dryers and cloth roller towels can be a problematic way of drying your hands.
Misinformation and “fake news” was also widespread during the Black Death.
In a survey, a majority of liberals and conservatives reported that they trust doctors and the CDC to reduce US risk of a coronavirus epidemic.
It’s the ultimate bubble news perhaps, but this week the Department of Parliamentary Services put out a circular saying work was underway to ensure Parliament House “is prepared to manage any potential…
Australia’s three-decade run of near continuous economic growth is set to end, with treasury warning of a hit to growth of ‘at least’ 0.5%, potentially followed by a ‘prolonged downturn’.
What can you do to keep yourself and your family safe from the coronavirus? A public health scholar explains antiseptics – and emphasizes the importance of good hand-washing.
Why toilet paper? Concerns about control and hygiene are the likely reason, according to experts
Hand washing is a tried and true, scientifically proven preventive strategy that reduces the likelihood of transmitting both viral and bacterial borne diseases.
COVID-19 is not the first – nor likely the last – to emerge from the two continents.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC L3 Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney
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Chair in Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Senior Research Fellow in Global Health, University of Southampton
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Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of South Australia
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Associate Professor of Bioethics, University of Portsmouth
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Associate Professor, Director Cabrini Monash University Department of Nursing Research, Monash University
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Honorary Enterprise Professor, School of Population and Global Health, and Department of General Practice and Primary Care, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Medicine, University of East Anglia
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Professor of Public Health, University of Sheffield
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Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Consultant Neonatologist and Professor of Ethics, University of Oxford
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Senior Lecturer in Mathematical Biology, University of Bath
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Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Strathclyde
