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A potential alternative to a future COVID-19 vaccine is being developed in Victoria as one of many government-sponsored projects to combat the virus.

Senior Chinese diplomat in Australia Wang Xining says his country will fulfil its obligations around coronavirus vaccines. A senior Chinese

In infectious disease outbreaks, digital contact tracing alone could reduce the number of cases, but not as much as manual contract tracing, new University of Otago-led research

Masks slow the spread of SARS-CoV-2 by reducing how much infected people spray the virus into the environment around them when they cough or talk. Evidence from

A report that Chinese miners in Papua New Guinea had been vaccinated against COVID-19 has prompted a ban on the use of all unproven vaccines in the country.

More than 10,000 blood donors are urgently needed to prevent a nation-wide shortage of plasma and blood. A nationwide shortage of blood and

Australian researchers are testing a treatment for COVID-19, hoping it will prevent lung infection and stop infected patients from passing on the live virus.

New research into malaria suggests targeting enzymes from the human host, rather than from the pathogen itself, could offer effective treatment for a range of infectious diseases,

Australian medical researchers hope the unique immune response of alpacas can be harnessed into a prevention and treatment for COVID-19. Australian

A new study by Australian researchers will examine how the country's most seriously-ill COVID-19 cases recover from the virus over six months.

Health workers have told a survey they have limited access to protective gear they need to safely fight coronavirus, but authorities say it's being distributed.

Australians are invited to participate in the world’s largest survey of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical and mental health, to generate new insights

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Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) patients are being urged to take care of their health and contact their GP for any issues following concerns some may be avoiding

We’re told to stay home if we feel unwell during the COVID-19 pandemic. But what if your sniffles, sore throat or cough aren’t infectious? What if they’re

We’re now all too familiar with the common symptoms of COVID-19: a fever, dry cough and fatigue. Some people also experience aches and pains, a sore throat,

An annual trends report says addressing the impact of COVID-19, stigma and the distrust of public health is needed to ensure harm reduction and raise treatment numbers.

How is the world going to go back to the days when we could grab a coffee, see a movie, or attend a concert or footy game with anyone?  

If you had told me in January that “genomics” would become a buzzword in 2020, I’d have thought you were crazy.  

World-first research by Monash University in Australia has been able to detect positive COVID-19 cases using blood samples in about 20 minutes, and identify whether someone