Ahead of the release of Victoria’s roadmap out of lockdown, we asked four experts to explain what they see as the most important aspects of the state’s path out of stage 4.
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We have to balance the risk of transmission with the mental health challenges of lockdowns. A bubble system could alleviate loneliness while minimising infection risk.
While some questions remain, the federal government looks like it is on safe constitutional ground with its proposed bill.
A night manager at one of Melbourne’s quarantine hotels has been designated as “patient zero” in Victoria’s second wave of COVID-19. Here’s what that actually means.
Many who are lonely will overlook their own emerging signs of loneliness in hope these feelings will go away once around other people.
The daily COVID-19 case numbers don’t tell the full story on the outbreak’s progress.
Comparing presentations to Victorian hospital emergency departments in May 2020 to those in May 2019 reveals some important differences.
It can be daunting trying to work out how to get help with your mental health.
As the crisis in Victorian aged-care homes goes on, the issue of whether to move all COVID-positive residents into hospital continues to generate debate. There are pros and cons for both sides.
Contaminated masks are an infection risk. Here’s how to clean them properly.
Even though cases haven’t dropped off yet, mandatory masks have probably helped to prevent cases continuing to spiral upwards - which is a real risk with this virus.
What will help drive high compliance rates is clear communication from authorities about the restrictions and consistent messaging about people doing the right thing.
A rumour that Victoria’s high profile chief health officer Brett Sutton was quitting caused a flurry in state government circles on Wednesday afternoon.
Hate talking on the phone? Not to worry. Here are five ways you can access mental health support without having to dial a number.
The federal government must provide more support if Victorian businesses and households are to survive the state’s Stage 4 lockdown.
Victoria’s closure of child-care services may be necessary, but it will put pressures on parents and likely drive down women’s workforce participation.
A lot of transmission has been happening in workplaces. Previous restrictions have seen cases plateau at several hundred per day, but these latest measures are designed to drive numbers down.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has declared a state of disaster and an 8pm-5am curfew for Melbourne for the next six weeks. Meanwhile, the rest of the state moves to stage 3 restrictions.
The evidence is in and the answer is clear. We must try and eliminate COVID-19 for the health and economic benefit of Australians of all ages.
Medical assistance teams are a group of experienced health workers sent to handle a medical or humanitarian crisis, including from today, the growing number of COVID-19 cases in Victoria’s aged care.
Top contributors
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Professor, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of South Australia
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Chair in Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Associate Professor, Director Cabrini Monash University Department of Nursing Research, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Political and Social Inquiry, Monash University
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Professor of Nursing and Health Services Research, Avondale College of Higher Education
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Epidemiology Healthcare Infection and Infectious Diseases Control, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, Monash University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Hallmark Research Initiative for Affordable Housing, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Principal Research Fellow, Burnet Institute
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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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Research Fellow, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Professor (Practice), Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University, Monash University
