04Sep
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N95 Face Masks Are The Gold Standard In Coronavirus Protection

September 4, 2020By

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, P2 or N95 masks have been held up as the best protection against contaminants in the air, but their effectiveness can be severely reduced because one size does not fit all.
A national survey of doctors has revealed fit testing of masks is not happening across many Australian health workplaces.

Emergency department locum Dr Mian Bi surveyed more than 1,000 doctors working across Australia and New Zealand in hospitals, GP clinics and aged care and found only one in five were getting their masks properly fit-tested before they used it.

“When you are at the coalface, you want the best protection and know that you are safe,” he said.

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21Aug
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Australians Who Refused To Wear Face Masks In Public Need To Read This

August 21, 2020By

Face Masks has been hailed as a key tool in the fight against coronavirus but despite evidence that masks both protect and prevent the virus’ spread not everyone is convinced.

Many anti-maskers aren’t convinced the face coverings actually work in stopping COVID-19. Isentia’s Australia and New Zealand insights specialist Andrew Ledovskikh said that more than a third of social media posts they analysed contained “highly emotional and abusive language”.

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17Jul
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Coronavirus Updates: U.S. Rise Over 77,000, COVID-19 Cases In One Day

July 17, 2020By

According to a Reuters tally, the United States reported more than 77,000 new COVID-19 cases in a single day, the biggest increase ever reported by a country.

The United States faces a bleak summer as infections surge and many states are forced to close bars and popular beaches to try to curb the rise.

The United States has reported over 3 million cases and 132,000 deaths from the virus, putting President Donald Trumps pandemic strategy under scrutiny.

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16Jul
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Coronavirus Update: Perth Set To Host 30,000 Fans Easing Coronavirus Curbs

July 16, 2020By

Australia’s most isolated city will become the spectator capital of the world on Sunday when 30,000 fans descend upon Perth Stadium as Australian Rules football resumes in the country’s west amid easing COVID-19 restrictions.

Neesham said talent will only take teams so far this season given the upheaval and off-field distractions.
“Mental strength would be a critical factor in this current environment,” he added. “It’ll be a deserved winner at the very end.”

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03Jul
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Coronavirus Update: Australian Open 2021 Will Take Place In Melbourne Despite COVID-19

July 3, 2020By

Despite Victoria’s alarming COVID-19 spike, the 2021 Australian Open will proceed in Melbourne and Melbourne only.

According to tournament boss Craig Tiley, Nothing has changed for us in terms of our planning,” Tiley told AAP. 

“So I’m confident we will run the Australian Open in Melbourne and other events around Australia in January.

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02Jul
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Coronavirus Vaccine Update: Adelaide-Based Company Vaxine To Start Human Trials

July 2, 2020By

The first human trials of a potential coronavirus vaccine developed in Australia are about to begin in Adelaide.

Vaccine research director Professor Nikolai Petrovsky said the human trials beginning in Adelaide today were the first for a vaccine developed in the southern hemisphere.

He said “I am very confident there will be successful vaccines against COVID-19.”

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19Jun
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Johnson & Johnson Partners With Government To Produce Coronavirus Vaccine

June 19, 2020By

Johnson & Johnson spokesman said that they are in talks with multiple governments and global organizations as it seeks to develop a Coronavirus Vaccine.

the vaccine could begin Phase 1 clinical trials as early as September of this year. If those trials are successful, that time frame could allow an emergency deployment of the virus as early as January 2021—a stunning turnaround for a vaccine.

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