COVID-19

How the coronavirus lockdown is forcing us to view ‘screen time’ differently

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As the pandemic moves us indoors, it’s time to reconsider our understanding of ‘screen time’ – especially since we’re relying ...

Coronavirus vaccine could have been fast-tracked if SARS funding wasn’t axed: Adelaide scientist

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Professor Nikolai Petrovsky says the search for a COVID-19 vaccine could have been fast-tracked if funding for a SARS vaccine ...

Boris out of hospital: ‘It could have gone either way’

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says “it could have gone either way” for him while he was in hospital being ...

Delicious, inexpensive family soups

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OK, put down the chocolate — at least, just for a moment while you read this. Powered by WPeMatico

Cleaning must-dos to keep virus at bay

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You don’t need an armoury of specialist products to take on COVID-19 and win, says Quayclean CEO Mark Piwkowski, but ...

Osher’s peace of mind for lockdown

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The most common feedback Osher Günsberg gets from people these days? Thank you. Powered by WPeMatico

Ask the expert: Relationships under strain

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The coronavirus has either cruelly separated us from our loved ones or forced us into constant contact – both of ...

Universities to cut prices on courses to help re-skill workers after coronavirus

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The online courses will cover “areas of national priority”, including nursing, teaching, counselling, IT and science. Powered by WPeMatico

Victoria’s state of emergency extended as man dies while in Melbourne hotel quarantine

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The Victorian government has announced a four-week extension to the coronavirus state of emergency as authorities investigate the reason behind ...

Greg Mortimer: Australian, New Zealand passengers go into quarantine after arriving in Melbourne

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More than 100 Australians and New Zealanders are beginning a 14-day quarantine period, after arriving in Melbourne on a charter ...

India to extend world’s largest pandemic lockdown for two weeks

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India’s coronavirus pandemic lockdown is set to be extended for another fortnight. Powered by WPeMatico

Drone footage shows Istanbul’s quietest weekend as 16 million locked down

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Home to 16 million people, mega-city Istanbul has been quieter than ever over the Easter weekend due to a 48-hour ...

Queen delivers historic Easter address: Light and life will return

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The Queen has delivered her first ever Easter message, speaking directly to families across the nation coping with the grief ...

Your complete minute-by-minute homeschooling guide

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Learning from home is a significant shift to make, for both students and parents. But experts say there are some ...

Why it’s OK to let senior students to sleep in

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Parents across the globe know that teenagers have a different sense of time but researchers have actually proven that there ...

Ruby Princess passenger dies as US deaths top 20,000

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Australia’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 57 with the death of a man who was a passenger on the ...

Tight security as virus mercy flight lands in Melbourne

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Greg Mortimer: Coronavirus-infected Australian cruise ship arrives at Montevideo port

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An Australian cruise ship stranded off the coast of Uruguay for two weeks has arrived at the port of Montevideo. ...

Hasty virus lockdown lift could spark ‘deadly resurgence’: WHO

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The World Health Organisation has warned against the early lifting of coronavirus restrictions, saying such a move could lead to ...

New York buries coronavirus dead in mass graves

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New York City officials have hired contract labourers to bury the dead in its potter’s field on Hart Island as ...

WHO warns about dangers of premature lifting of COVID-19 restrictions

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The World Health Organization warned countries to be cautious about lifting restrictions introduced to curb the spread of the new ...

What’s it like to be a courier during the coronavirus pandemic

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Couriers or delivery drivers are essential workers during the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. They help us receive goods and ...

New Ebola case confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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A new case of Ebola virus disease was confirmed today in the city of Beni in the Democratic Republic of ...

Victorian COVID-19 death toll rises to 14

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NYC subway riders take life and death gamble

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They let trains that look too crowded pass by. Powered by WPeMatico

Depression-era recipe melting down the internet

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It was the foodie hit of the Great Depression and now, thanks to life under COVID-19, it’s back: peanut butter ...

War-torn Yemen braces for possible coronavirus outbreak after reporting first case

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Yemen has reported its first case of coronavirus, sparking fear about a possible outbreak in a country where war has ...

NSW Arts Minister Don Harwin resigns after breach of coronavirus lockdown rules

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NSW Arts Minister Don Harwin has resigned after he was fined for breaching a coronavirus public health order. Powered by ...

#UnityOverFear: High-profile Asian-Australians start petition to fight coronavirus-fuelled racism

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Sixteen prominent Asian-Australians have put their names to a #UnityOverFear campaign aimed at stopping coronavirus-fuelled racism. Powered by WPeMatico

New York buries coronavirus dead in mass graves as fatalities continue rising

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New York City’s coronavirus death toll has exceeded that of the 9/11 attacks, with a dramatic increase over the past ...