Australians have seen a huge increase in telehealth consults since the outbreak of COVID-19 after University of Queensland researchers crunched the numbers from Medicare.
Known as the 'HappyShield', this reusable face shield that transforms a single clear, semi-rigid plastic sheet into a face shield in just two folds. With the addition of a strap, the shield conforms to the wearer鈥檚 head, and provides an effective barrier from splashes and sprays of infected bodily fluids.
Respirators and face masks are staple pieces of personal protective equipment for hospital workers and others in public health, as the COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us.
University of Queensland researchers have developed a set of recommendations to manage the mental health of frontline medical workers during viral outbreaks, such as COVID-19.
Australia鈥檚 coronavirus public health messaging has been criticised as confusing during a time when health guidelines and regulations are changing rapidly, and educating the public about health is more vital than ever.
New cases of the coronavirus are reported every day, and as yet there鈥檚 no vaccine. So what treatments are available if you鈥檙e one of the unlucky ones who gets infected?
Researchers found SARS-CoV-2 remains infectious in airborne droplets for at least three hours. This doesn鈥檛 mean infected humans produce enough virus in a cough to infect another person, but they might.
