‘Just because you want it to be over doesn’t mean it is’ Victoria has recorded 165 coronavirus cases in three days, with the state’s Chief Health Officer saying the situation ‘will get worse before it gets better’, but the ongoing spike is not being called a second wave.
Testing for vitamin D rises again – at a cost of more than $100 m And the increase cannot be explained by clinical factors or changes in demographics.
Asymptomatic COVID-19 rate could be ‘much higher’ than previously thought But experts differ on whether that should affect current testing in Australia.
Australia must learn to live with coronavirus: Infectious disease expert The virus will be part of our lives until an effective vaccine arrives – because elimination is ‘very unlikely’.
New coronavirus test could be ‘game-changing’ The point-of-care test aims to rapidly determine a person’s immunity to coronavirus and how at-risk they are of contracting severe disease.
Significant measures to keep health professionals on the coronavirus frontline A new pandemic sub-register will allow 40,000 experienced and qualified practitioners to return to work, while Victoria has expanded testing criteria for healthcare workers.
Coronavirus testing criteria widen but roadblocks remain While new guidelines should make it easier for people to get tested, there are still concerns over other ongoing barriers.
Government flags expanding coronavirus testing New criteria to be brought in later this week are expected to remove the requirement for foreign travel.
NSW rejects five key drug recommendations The independent ice inquiry has prompted further focus on drug use as a health issue rather than a legal one.