COVID-19

New estimates highlight need to step up the response to hepatitis D

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<p><strong>Lyon, France, 29 April 2020</strong> &ndash; In a study published in the Journal of Hepatology,<sup> 1</sup> Professor Anna Maria Geretti ...

Victorian virus risk far from over as new cases spike

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This coronavirus article is unlocked and free to read in the interest of community health and safety. Get full digital ...

Tom Hanks shares unseen COVID-19 photo

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Tom Hanks had made good on his promise to donate blood plasma to help find a vaccine for COVID-19. Powered ...

Aussie COVID-19 cases plunge as UK death toll soars

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The number of active coronavirus cases in Australia has fallen below 1000 for the first time in more than five ...

US praises Australia’s call for China COVID-19 probe

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The US Secretary Mike Pompeo of State has praised Australia’s call for an independent inquiry into the origins of the ...

Google searches spike for COVID-19 cure

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Google searches for ways to buy unproven COVID-19 drugs spiked by more than 1000 per cent during the pandemic, new ...

Fears of social distancing fatigue as Australian coronavirus cases plummet

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Social distancing restrictions have been eased in a number of states across Australia, but experts have urged people to remain ...

Mike Pence under fire for refusing to wear face mask during tour of prestigious Mayo Clinic

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The US Vice President has come under fire for refusing to wear a face mask during a hospital tour. Powered ...

Disability support providers move online to help clients feel connected during coronavirus isolation

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For many people living with a disability, NDIS group programs are their main social outlet. But due to COVID-19 social ...

How do we keep family violence perpetrators ‘in view’ during the COVID-19 lockdown?

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There’s a real risk perpetrators of domestic violence will go ‘unchecked’ during the pandemic. But programs are coming up with ...

Experts to examine Sydney nursing home where 11 residents have died from coronavirus

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A teleconference of medical experts will discuss the management of coronavirus at a western Sydney aged care home where 11 ...

New GDO country profiles available

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<p></p><p>Countries across the six WHO regions are participating in the Global Dementia Observatory (GDO), a data and knowledge exchange platform. ...

New FAQs address healthcare workers questions on breastfeeding and COVID-19

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Mothers and healthcare workers who support them have many questions and concerns about whether it is safe for mothers with ...

Coronavirus cancels Royal Melbourne Show

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The Royal Melbourne Show has been cancelled this year due to ongoing coronavirus restrictions. Powered by WPeMatico

COVID parental disputes top court priority

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Parenting-related disputes have soared during the coronavirus crisis, forcing the courts to fast-track urgent virus-related applications to the Family Court. ...

Greek coronavirus ICU patient gets birthday surprise

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A 64-year old coronavirus patient in the ICU of a Greek hospital received a birthday surprise from the medical staff. ...

What happens to Machu Picchu when the tourists disappear?

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Over half a million tourists visit Machu Picchu in Peru each year, so what happens when COVID-19 locks them out? ...

How the cold impacts coronavirus and what it will mean for winter in Australia

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The world is looking for signs that the arrival of warmer weather could help countries in the Northern Hemisphere contain ...

Delhi police dress up as coronavirus zombies to deter lockdown violations

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Police in New Delhi have been transforming themselves into coronavirus zombies, by wearing white protective suits and helmets shaped like ...

Maternal infections in health facilities

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A clearer picture of the global impact  New research from the Global Maternal Sepsis Study (GLOSS), a major WHO/HRP initiative, ...

WHO calls for healthy, safe and decent working conditions for all health workers, amidst COVID-19 pandemic

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<p><span style="color:#4B4B4B;"><strong></strong></span><strong></strong>On World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the World Health Organizations calls upon all governments, employers and ...

China threat ‘inappropriate’: trade minister

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Australia’s trade minister says it would be inappropriate for China to boycott local industries in response to the Morrison government’s ...

Wacky ways Aussies are now eating Vegemite in lockdown

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Exclusive: Australia has been surviving lockdown by turning to one of its most iconic spreads — Vegemite. Powered by WPeMatico

Other states ease rules but Victoria refuses to open schools

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Two new cases of coronavirus have been diagnosed in Victoria overnight as the state government continues to face pressure for ...

UK ‘worried’ about virus-linked illness in kids

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A new mystery illness hitting children in the UK with COVID-19 like symptoms has sparked British health authorities to order ...

Funniest memes to get you through today

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and billions of people worldwide are confined to their homes – and glued to their ...

Mexicans serenade healthcare workers from balconies with ‘A Song of Joy’

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Residents in the town of El Valle, just north of Mexico City, have been cheering and singing ‘A Song of ...

Swimmers and surfers warned not to gather as Bondi Beach prepares to reopen

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Sydney’s Waverley Council has agreed to reopen its popular beaches at Bondi and Bronte, but the announcement came with a ...

NSW records just two new coronavirus cases in lowest daily rise since early March

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NSW has recorded just two new cases of COVID-19 from 4400 tests and neither were contracted in the community, taking ...

Dozens of gay men are outed in Morocco as photos are spread online

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The idea was to show the hypocrisy of Moroccan society by showing how many gay men are living quietly in ...