Coronavirus criteria expand again UPDATED: GPs should now consider testing symptomatic patients who have a recent travel history in a number of different countries.
Coronavirus could remain on surfaces for up to nine days Researchers have analysed the conditions that allow coronaviruses to persist, as well as the best ways to disinfect and limit their spread.
China reports record coronavirus death toll Hubei province health officials confirm 14,840 new cases and 242 deaths over a 24-hour period, more than double the previous one-day record of 103 fatalities.
Australian foundation targets zero breast cancer deaths by 2030 The $100 million plan aims to determine why one in 10 women don’t survive beyond five years after diagnosis.
GPs ‘perfectly safe’ assessing potential coronavirus cases: ICAG The Chair of the infection control group guiding Australia’s public health response to the virus is confident appropriate safeguards are in place.
How other countries are responding to coronavirus Canada and New Zealand have adopted similar protections to Australia, but the UK, US and EU have much more stringent guidelines in place.
Claims coronavirus can spread through the air A senior Chinese official has said the virus can infect people via airborne transmission, but an Australian expert says more evidence is needed.
RACGP records strong results in medical training survey But bullying, discrimination and harassment remain issues throughout medical training.
New mandatory reporting guidelines released The recently revised guidelines are expected to come into effect in every state and territory, except Western Australia, next month.
Confusion over updated coronavirus mask advice Some authorities say surgical masks are safe to use for swabs in ‘mild cases’, but that appears to contradict other recommendations.