What if your sniffles, sore throat or cough aren’t infectious? What if they’re caused by hayfever or another allergic reaction? You may be doing a lot more isolating than you need to.
Two researchers from The University of Queensland (¹ú²ú̽»¨) have contributed to a world-first study that has quantified the global socio-economic and environmental impacts of COVID-19. (¹ú²ú̽»¨ Business School)
As Australia considers how to safely welcome international visitors again, testing wastewater systems on long-haul planes and cruise ships could provide crucial information on detecting the presence of the COVID-19 virus in incoming passengers.
Australia’s response to the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic is rightly considered one of the world’s best. At their best, our federal and state politicians have put aside the sterile games dominating politics for decades. (The Conversation)
While the government is reportedly considering a revamp of both the JobSeeker and JobKeeper payments, these ¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers believe a much broader rethink is needed of the way we provide income support to people without a market income.
By understanding how the body responds to a COVID-19 infection – when the virus breaches our body, starts replicating and spreads through the bloodstream – immunologist Dr Larisa Labzin hopes to identify where the disease can be stopped in its tracks.
The expansion of telehealth services was a deliberate strategy to help reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission between practitioners and patients, so is it working?