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Not again! A new wave is building, so what now?
Another wave of COVID infections seems to be underway in parts of Australia, and NSW is leading the pack.
The variant soup is getting more complex by…
3 years, 1 month ago
Almost 20,000 more deaths than expected last year – is it all down to COVID?
In 2022, Australia saw an estimated 12% increase in the number of deaths compared to expert predictions.
More than half of those were due to COVID-19…
3 years, 1 month ago
We're all getting boosters – why aren't little kids?
Since ATAGI updated its booster advice there have been lots of questions about why kids aren't able to get another jab.
We discuss the reasoning behi…
3 years, 2 months ago
Do antivirals increase your risk of rebound COVID?
Antivirals are an important measure to prevent severe disease in vulnerable people with COVID-19.
But there have been concerns antivirals could lead …
3 years, 2 months ago
Don't chuck out your mask — and when to get boosted
An old debate has been reignited after a review declared the effects of masks is uncertain and in need of further investigation.
Meanwhile Sydney sci…
3 years, 2 months ago
BONUS: ATAGI updates its booster advice — it's not just about the fifth dose
Australian adults will be able to get a fifth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine within a fortnight.
People aged 18 and over who've not had a COVID vaccine …
3 years, 2 months ago
How well does getting COVID protect you from COVID?
The majority of Australians have received at least two doses of a COVID vaccine — and they've most likely caught the virus as well.
New research sugg…
3 years, 2 months ago
Three years on, is COVID still an emergency? Or should we be more worried about the flu?
It has been three years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global health emergency.
The WHO isn't ready to downgrade the status …
3 years, 2 months ago
We're back! So what did we miss?
Although we didn't begin this year with any lockdowns or border closures, the pandemic hasn't abated.
In fact we're off to a worse start than we had i…
3 years, 3 months ago
What has COVID cost us in 2022?
What a year 2022 has been for COVID.
We started with a new variant sweeping the world, heavy restrictions and border closures and we end with very fe…
3 years, 4 months ago