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As Melbourne returns to lockdown, the evidence suggests routine mask-wearing - as seen in many countries but not so far in Australia - could be a valuable tool to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Masks protect you from infection and protect others from getting sick. But authorities are leaving it up to individuals to decide if they want to wear masks on the bus or train. Here’s how to decide.
If you’re itching to get back to the gym when it re-opens, here’s what you can do to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.
As restaurants and cafes re-open, here’s what you can do to limit the chance of coronavirus transmission.
Don’t spit, change out of your kit at home and clean match balls. These are just some of the ways sport is changing as restrictions ease.
We’ve all seen the footage of people in protective suits and vehicles spraying cities to control COVID-19. But because of the way disinfectant and contamination work, it might be mostly for show.
As the number of people hospitalised with COVID 19 rises, so do the number of people wanting to visit their sick loved ones. Who can visit?
You can prevent your skin becoming dry and inflamed with some simple steps. And if you do develop dermatitis, it’s important to seek early medical help.
Your regular check-up will need to be postponed. But if you’re in acute pain, dentists may still be able to treat you. Here’s what’s allowed and what’s not.
The government has made several announcements to safeguard aged care residents and those in hospitals, but we’re yet to see the same attention paid to the one in five Australians with a disability.
Some measures taken in China to contain the COVID-19 outbreak have raised concerns about patient privacy. As other countries bring in containment measures, will patient privacy be compromised?
How do we develop new drugs quickly yet safely? How prepared are we to give up some personal freedoms? And how do we allocate scarce resources? These are just some of the tough questions we face.
People panic-buying face masks to protect themselves from coronavirus risk running down stocks should we really need them.
Four people in Australia have tested positive to the Wuhan coronavirus so far. So how does it spread, who is most at risk, and what is Australia doing to reduce transmission?
If hospitals are not thoroughly cleaned, patients may be at higher risk of infection. We tested a new approach to hospital cleaning, and found it could reduce infections and save money.
A surprising number of people are catching pneumonia or urinary tract infections in hospital, a new Australian study shows for the first time.
From face-touching to virus-contaminated electronic devices, a scientist offers some tips on eradicating the flu virus from your home.
Lassa outbreaks are becoming more widespread in Nigeria but have not been given national emergency status like Ebola.
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Associate Professor, Director Cabrini Monash University Department of Nursing Research, Monash University
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Professor of Nursing and Health Services Research, Avondale College of Higher Education
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Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC L3 Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney
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Professor, Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University
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Senior lecturer, UNSW Sydney
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PhD Candidate, The Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney
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Research Associate, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Environmental Health, CQUniversity Australia
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UNSW Sydney
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Associate professor, UNSW Sydney
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Professor, School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, UNSW Sydney
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Professor MBBS, PhD, MPH, PGDipEcho, FANZCA, GAICD, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer, UNSW Sydney
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Clinical Chair and Professor of Infection Prevention and Disease Control at the University of Sydney, University of Sydney
