COVID cuts more from Australians’ life than leading causes of death A new AIHW report highlights the fact older people and the critically ill are not the only ones at risk.
Are we placing too much value on a negative test result? Multiple state governments only require people with respiratory symptoms to continue self-isolation if they test positive for COVID-19, despite the risk of false negatives.
Study finds lockdown has biggest impact on three specific groups New research has found that women, young people, and those living with young children have experienced the greatest rise in mental distress.
‘We are at a critical point’: Urgent calls for people to properly self-quarantine The GP overseeing Victoria’s first GP-led hospital in the home for COVID-19 patients has urged people to take quarantine guidelines seriously.
Hidden dangers lurk in many sports supplements Experts have warned of undeclared poisons in supplements, especially grey market products from overseas. Is tighter regulation the solution?
‘Breakthrough’: More progress in COVID-19 fight Two vaccines and a new treatment show signs of effectiveness against coronavirus, randomised controlled trials find.
‘You can show a lot of compassion over the phone’ As more patients make use of telehealth, the ability to deliver bad news over the phone is becoming increasingly important.
Hard questions over infection control as COVID-19 hits aged care GPs have called for urgent attention to better infection control, with confirmed cases of coronavirus now found in 40 facilities across Melbourne.
Study shows older children may spread coronavirus as much as adults The finding comes as many Australia children return to school, though some experts have expressed reservations about the results.
Masks for people in coronavirus hotspots REPUBLISHED: With Victoria recording 363 more cases on Sunday, masks are now mandatory for residents in Metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire.