What are the implications of the first case of COVID reinfection? Genetic sequencing revealed the man in Hong Kong had been infected with two different strains of the coronavirus.
Fear, doubt and hope: GP stories from the aged care frontline Two GPs describe what it’s like caring for Australia’s most vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic.
GPs praised for their ‘great resilience and commitment’ The Government has recognised GPs’ crucial role in the COVID response – but some want a larger role in the event of another wave.
Support for remote communities at high risk of COVID-19 New modelling shows continued efforts are needed to limit the effects of a possible outbreak in an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
‘This is a bad idea and puts staff and the public at risk’: Pharmacists resist COVID testing The Pharmacy Guild-backed plan for COVID testing in Queensland has hit a major roadblock – pharmacists.
Why are so many Victorian healthcare workers contracting COVID-19? The state’s Chief Health Officer now concedes the majority of these infections are acquired at work, but that leaves one question: How is the virus getting through PPE?
Significant increase in stillbirth at a UK hospital during pandemic But experts say there is little evidence to support the idea it may be happening in Australia.
The Oxford deal is welcome – but the vaccine is still being trialled The Federal Government’s deal is contingent on the current phase 3 trials being successful.
Australia has secured a COVID vaccine candidate. What happens next? With around 24 million people requiring a dose, questions remain over when and how it will be delivered, who will get first access, and if it will even work at all.
Less air pollution may be the upside of lockdowns But do the associated health benefits outweigh economic concerns and issues of mental health?