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The sub-variants just keep coming
When Omicron burst onto the scene late last year, scientists were shocked at how many mutations it had compared to previous variants.
We now know that…
4 years ago
How long can any country stay COVID zero?
China is fighting its largest coronavirus outbreak since the pandemic begun, but the lockdown being used to try and control it is facing resistance?
V…
4 years ago
Our first proper flu AND covid season looms
The race has well and truly been on for third dose COVID-19 vaccinations, but now add to that vaccination for the coming flu season.
The past couple o…
4 years ago
When two variants become one
As the BA2 subvariant of Omicron infects its way to the top of the coronavirus leaderboard, we're thanking our lucky stars that it's not as or more s…
4 years, 1 month ago
Wasn't the peak meant to be in January?
With cases rising quickly again, it's left many wondering: wasn't the peak supposed to be behind us?
Well, turns out the pandemic isn't over and a mix…
4 years, 1 month ago
BONUS: Introducing Australia, If You're Listening
The sixth season of If You're Listening tells the story of Australia's turbulent history with climate change, and what that means for the future.
As w…
4 years, 1 month ago
What will winter bring as the sibling of Omicron rises?
The sub-variant of Omicron, known at the moment as BA2, is being blamed for a rise in cases in NSW and likely in other states and territories.
And ove…
4 years, 1 month ago
How many people had COVID before me?
Occasionally, Coronacast gets a question from the audience that not only stumps them, it stumps the expert scientists as well.
And this week, that que…
4 years, 1 month ago
What's COVID doing to your brain?
A study has found that COVID is associated with changes to the human brain in some people after they've been infected.
The study, published in the jou…
4 years, 1 month ago
Rethinking the lab escape theory
Did COVID escape from a lab? Was it natural evolution? How did it happen?
These are all very big questions that scientists have been working on answe…
4 years, 1 month ago