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Scientists in the UK and Germany discovered a new doorway that the COVID-19 virus uses to infect human cells. This reveals new therapeutic possibilities for blocking the virus.
There are plenty of ways to enjoy the holiday without trick-or-treating, but you still need to make sure you are socially distancing and wearing a mask – and not just one for Halloween.
The UK government has unveiled its latest package of support measures for businesses and employees, but it’s only part of what should be prioritised.
No kissing, jumping up and down on the dance floor, or buffets. Sounds like a COVID wedding.
A space the size of 284 Bluewaters is surplus to requirements.
A composer and performer talks about the impact of the pandemic on classical music performances and his experience composing in isolation.
It can be hard to work out what calculations to make when deciding on private health. So we asked a health economist to break it down.
The country has built a fairly good reputation for well-functioning, democratic governance.
A previous version of Melbourne’s COVID roadmap flagged an exclusive bubble between two households. The new plan allows residents to have two adult visitors per day, which is far riskier.
The Christian tradition says the Antichrist will come before the end of the world as we know it. So it’s good to know some background on him … or her … or them.
Social distancing can get tougher in the fall and winter. These simple steps can help keep you and your loved ones healthy.
Rural patients’ self-reliance means they often wait until it’s too late to visit hospital, while the closing of state borders has restricted the movement of some fly-in fly-out health workers.
Melbourne could be out of lockdown within a week, if COVID-19 case numbers continue their current trend. But blanket rules such as the new 25km travel radius risk unnecessarily burdening the public.
Universities have seen widespread COVID-19 outbreaks this fall. Now students are preparing to travel for the holiday, and public health officials are worried.
A senior World Health Organisation envoy caused consternation by proclaiming lockdowns are not a good long-term strategy against COVID-19. But it’s true, and other subtler tactics are better in the long run.
With many schools closed, children’s health could suffer.
Despite the success of relief efforts by the government and civil society, it’s clear that hunger and food insecurity remain at disturbingly high levels in households.
A COVID-19 vaccine isn’t the only tool for fighting this pandemic. An immunologist argues that safe pneumonia vaccines would reduce the severity of COVID-19, save lives and prevent the worst cases.
Coronavirus is surging in Spain, France, Germany and the UK, after many countries relaxed restrictions over the summer. They should look to success stories like Vietnam.
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia
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Lecturer in Psychology, Swansea University
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Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC L3 Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney
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Joel Lexchin is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor Emeritus of Health Policy and Management, York University, Canada
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Associate Professor of Viral Immunology, Department of Pathobiology, University of Guelph
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Professor, Biology, York University, Canada
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Professor of Epidemiology Healthcare Infection and Infectious Diseases Control, UNSW Sydney
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Bernard T. Ferrari Professor of Business, Johns Hopkins University
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Dean and Professor of Public Health, The Ohio State University
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Professor and Chair, Department of Journalism, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Immunology and Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies, University of Guelph
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Professor of Medicine, Epidemiologist, Physician, McMaster University
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