Can I get coronavirus from mail or package deliveries? Should I disinfect my phone?
By Euan Tovey, University of Sydney
According to Google Trends, the top two most searched terms about mobile phones this week in Australia were “how...
Coronavirus while pregnant or giving birth: here’s what you need to know
Having a baby is stressful enough without a coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and all the associated misinformation.
If you’re pregnant and/or due to give birth...
What you should and shouldn’t do if you’re in coronavirus self-isolation
By Adam Kamradt-Scott, University of Sydney
Australians who have tested positive to COVID-19 have been advised to self-isolate at home.
The Australian government’s Health Direct website...
Which jobs are most at risk from the coronavirus shutdown?
Jeff Borland, University of Melbourne
The immediate impact of the coronavirus shutdown is striking in its magnitude, its speed and its concentration on a small...
Public gatherings restricted to two people and all foreign investment proposals scrutinised, in new...
Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
No more than two people are to gather together in public spaces, and playgrounds will be closed in the latest...
Working at home to avoid coronavirus? This tech lets you (almost) replicate the office
By Geoffrey Mann, RMIT University
Working from home is already so common it has its own acronym, and it’s about to get even more common...
Coronavirus could spark a revolution in working from home. Are we ready?
By Libby Sander, Bond University
Imagine your employer asking you to work from home until further notice.
As COVID-19 continues to spread, this seems an...
Some routines not to break if coronavirus means working from home
By Paula Brough, Griffith University
The precautions taken by some employers over the coronavirus mean you may find yourself working from home, some for the...
Hotel quarantine for returning Aussies and ‘hibernation’ assistance for businesses
Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
All Australians arriving from overseas will be quarantined in hotels or other facilities under strict supervision for a fortnight, under...
The safest sex you’ll never have: how coronavirus is changing online dating
By Lisa Portolan, Western Sydney University
When Tinder issued an in-app public service announcement regarding COVID-19 on March 3 we all had a little laugh...