coronavirus
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15 things not to do when using a rapid antigen test,...
By Thea van de Mortel, Griffith University
Many of us have taken a rapid antigen test (RAT) or have administered them to our school-aged children.
But how many of us are using them correctly?
Here are 15 pitfalls to avoid if you want to get the most...
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min.
Vital Signs. The 3 problems with fines for not reporting positive...
By Richard Holden, UNSW
The NSW government this week decreed that anyone returning a positive COVID-19 reading using a rapid antigen test must report their...
4
minutes
Vaccine campaign to support culturally and linguistically diverse communities
The Australian Government’s $31 million COVID-19 vaccination public information campaign started rolling out across the country. A further $1.3 million has been provided for peak...
2
minutes
Explainer: what is a ‘state of disaster’ and what powers does...
By Anne Twomey, University of Sydney
A “state of disaster” has been declared for the whole of Victoria from 6pm, Sunday August 2, for a...
4
minutes
How did we get to stage 4 in Melbourne and what...
By Adrian Esterman, University of South Australia
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has declared that metropolitan Melbourne is now on “stage 4” restrictions as new cases...
5
minutes
Do I need a referral for a COVID-19 test? What happens...
By Trent Yarwood, The University of Queensland
As COVID-19 cases surge in Victoria and NSW, authorities have again urged anyone with symptoms, including cough, fever,...
4
minutes
Whether a ratings chase or ideological war, News Corp’s coronavirus coverage...
By Denis Muller, University of Melbourne
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, in significant parts of its coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, has become a clear and...
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minutes