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The loss of the simple act of hugging has taken a big emotional toll for many people during the pandemic.
A chorus of prominent voices that seek to persuade Canadians that COVID-19 compliance is in everyone’s interest.
Promising vaccines such as Pfizer’s will play a role in ending the pandemic – but widespread immunity isn’t yet on the horizon.
Remember what life was like before social media took over? Now that the election is over, it might be a good time to take back our lives.
The evidence about how COVID spreads, taken with the lack of transmission in Victoria, is cause for a rethink. A sensible approach may be to keep masks mandatory indoors – but to relax the rules outside.
The way in which Australians think about leadership in the education sector has changed throughout the pandemic. It’s seen as a public good, with ethics and accountability gaining in importance.
The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine may be rolled out in mere weeks.
The government should look beyond traditional socioeconomic arguments for why some patients are at greater risk.
African countries have proven that they have the skills and expertise to provide local solutions to this global pandemic. They need to build on this success together to keep the pandemic at bay.
Shielding people based on their individual risk profile has been proposed by some experts.
Coronavirus made these two problems worse during the first wave. We need to be better prepared for the second.
US president-elect Joe Biden is taking expert advice on how to tackle the US coronavirus crisis. But is that enough?
The need for much-improved internet connectivity exists across Canada. Will the Ontario government’s recent announcement of $1 billion and the federal government’s announcement of the Universal Broadband Fund of $1.75 billion for improved broadband be enough to make a difference?
In science, vaccine efficacy and effectiveness mean something different.
The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine needs to be stored at -80⁰C.
Interim analysis of trial data isn’t unusual – but leaves us with many things we still need to find out.
Digital contact tracing apps can successfully contribute to the management of viral outbreaks. These apps can even be designed to protect privacy rights and to work across borders.
Among the health conditions that might have faced a setback is leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease associated with poverty. It can cause devastating lifestyle changes, disability, and even death.
COVID-19 and holiday family gatherings are not a good pair. But taking the right precautions before, during and after the family gets together can greatly reduce coronavirus risk this holiday season.
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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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Associate Professor, Director Cabrini Monash University Department of Nursing Research, Monash University
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