COVID outbreaks increase urgency of PPE fit-testing for GPs With reports of the Delta variant spreading through the community, GPs say more needs to be done to protect doctors, practice staff and patients.
New saliva test has potential to detect COVID-19 in five minutes It’s considered a next generation approach to testing and could further assist in minimising the risks of viral spread.
Could a pill beat COVID-19? Pfizer is giving it a go While the focus has been largely on vaccines, Pfizer is trialling a pill that directly targets SARS-CoV-2.
Potential COVID treatment reduces viral count in mice lungs by 99.9% And experts believe this form of medicine will translate to similar outcomes in humans, making it a ‘viable therapy’ for COVID-19.
Joint COVID infection control guidelines expected within weeks The new recommendations are being assessed by ICEG and the National COVID-19 Evidence Taskforce as part of the final approval process.
Why are asthma patients not at increased susceptibility to COVID? Researchers believe the answer may relate to reduced expression of ACE-2 receptors in the lower airway.
Is it time for a national approach to hotel quarantine? With quarantine-related cases having already led to outbreaks in Victoria and SA, and a case in NSW making authorities nervous, experts think so.
Medical experts dispute claims of new COVID strain in SA State officials have reported a new ‘sneaky’ strain of COVID-19, but experts question suggestions of a uniquely shorter incubation period.
SARS-CoV-2 surviving 28 days on a surface ‘worst-case scenario’ Given the CSIRO research was conducted in laboratory conditions, scientists note such survival times would not be expected in direct sunlight.
GPs largely unscathed by surge of COVID infections among healthcare workers Much of the success can be attributed to general practice making necessary changes following the first wave of infections, the Chair of RACGP Victoria told newsGP.