Tag: SARS-CoV-2
I was the Australian doctor on the WHO’s COVID-19 mission to China. Here’s what we found about the origins of the coronavirus
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As I write, I am in hotel quarantine in Sydney, after returning from Wuhan, China....
4 of our greatest achievements in vaccine science (that led to COVID vaccines)
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All eyes are on COVID-19 vaccines, with Australia’s first expected to be approved for use shortly.
But their development in record time, without compromising on...
Vaccines alone won’t keep Australia safe in 2021. Here’s what else we need to do
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By any global measure, Australia’s response to the COVID pandemic has been a spectacular success. Public health measures introduced by state,...
Why we should prioritise older people when we get a COVID vaccine
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While we wait for further results from phase 3 trials, it’s clear that supply of any potential COVID vaccine would initially be limited.
Local authorities...
What is the COVID ‘bubble’ concept, and could it work in Australia?
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The concept of a COVID-19 “germ bubble” refers to close contacts with whom we don’t practise mask use or keep physical distancing....
Children might play a bigger role in COVID transmission than first thought. Schools must prepare
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Over last weekend, the World Health Organisation made an announcement you might have missed.
It recommended children aged 12 years and older should wear...