Rapid testing for COVID-19 is an extra safety measure that can help prevent spread of infection, and help you have a more normal holiday, especially if you are visiting vulnerable people.
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It was the biases of its ‘first world’ which prevented South Africa from mobilising the energies and talents of most of its people against COVID-19.
Antibodies in people’s blood seem much less able to neutralise the new variant – but these new findings should be treated with caution.
Knowing when and how often to use rapid tests is key to getting an accurate picture of your COVID-19 status.
Canadians with disabilities were hit hardest during the pandemic. CERB limitations meant that many of them were left financially unsupported.
The participation of five-to-11-year-old children in vaccination programs will make 90 per cent of the population eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
How governments chose to respond to the coronavirus – and how well equipped their health services were before it arrived – made a big difference.
Death care workers are at high risk for burnout as well as depression and other mental health concerns.
Careful lab work will complement public health data as researchers worldwide focus on omicron, asking questions about contagiousness, severity of disease and whether vaccines hold up against it.
It’s worth having a conversation with family and friends to set some rules to minimise the risk of COVID transmission.
The aesthetics of Allegra Stratton’s mock press conference made the revelations coming out of it so much worse.
In China, the wildlife trade is thriving, driven by the increased demands for luxury goods and traditional medicine. But there is real concern about the threat of diseases that can cross over to humans.
The UK has been rolling out COVID vaccines for a year. It’s been quite a ride.
The country appears to have created two highly protective jabs – though rigorous data on their testing still needs to be seen.
Given the success of telehealth and virtual care during the pandemic, it would be a mistake to automatically return to pre-pandemic norms of health care.
Inconsistent rules, those in charge setting a poor example, and feeling rebellious are all factors that may prevent people from wearing a mask.
Austria and Greece have introduced vaccine mandates, and Germany is considering it.
Half a million British people need to be given a COVID vaccine each day between now and the end of January 2022.
How we should manage uncertainty is not a scientific issue but an ethical issue.
Children who avoid or refuse medical procedures like COVID-19 tests or vaccinations aren’t misbehaving — they need help to manage their fears. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help your child cope.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC L3 Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW
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Senior Research Fellow in Global Health, University of Southampton
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Chair in Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Adelaide University
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Professor of Research Ethics, University of Portsmouth
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Honorary Enterprise Professor, School of Population and Global Health, and Department of General Practice and Primary Care, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Public Health, University of Sheffield
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Professor, Director of Research, Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University
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Professor of Medicine, University of East Anglia
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Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Professor of Mathematical Biology and Public Engagement, University of Bath
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Consultant Neonatologist and Professor of Ethics, University of Oxford
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Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia