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Why Singapore's coronavirus response worked – and what we can all learn

  • Written by: Dale Fisher, Chair, Infection Control, National University Hospital, National University of Singapore
Why Singapore's coronavirus response worked – and what we can all learnYong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore

Singapore’s response to the coronavirus has been held up by many around the world as a model. As of this week, the country has had 266 total cases (with zero deaths), and its infection rate is much slower than the rest of the world.

The first thing that helped with its response...

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How to clean your house to prevent the spread of coronavirus and other infections

  • Written by: Brett Mitchell, Professor of Nursing, University of Newcastle
How to clean your house to prevent the spread of coronavirus and other infectionsShutterstock

As the coronavirus pandemic spreads around the world, it’s a good time to understand how cleaning can help prevent the spread of disease and what you can do to cut the risk of infection in your home.

Coronavirus is mainly transmitted from person to person via tiny droplets of saliva or other bodily fluids that float in the air...

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some routines not to break if coronavirus means you have to work from home

  • Written by: Paula Brough, Professor and Director, Social & Organisational Psychology Research Unit, Griffith University
some routines not to break if coronavirus means you have to work from homeShutterstock/Creative Lab

The precautions taken by some employers over the coronavirus mean you may find yourself working from home, some for the first time.

For example, Telstra says it wants any Australian-based office staff who can work from home to do so until the end of the month “at a minimum”. Many other employers are encouraging...

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Australia will likely hit a peak in coronavirus cases around flu season

  • Written by: C Raina MacIntyre, Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC Principal Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW
Australia will likely hit a peak in coronavirus cases around flu seasonShutterstock

The prime minister earlier today announced that from May 1, people need to be vaccinated against the flu before visiting an aged care facility.

The idea is to limit the risk of the “dreaded duo” of respiratory diseases – influenza and coronavirus – affecting the frail and elderly.

We’re concerned about the...

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  27. Why NZ's tough coronavirus travel rules are crucial to protecting lives at home and across the Pacific
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  36. Government forced to "scale up" fiscal response to deal with impact of "scaled up" health response
  37. Reserve Bank and government prepare fresh emergency measures as markets tumble
  38. why are we cancelling large gatherings? And what other 'social distancing' options are left?
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  40. To limit coronavirus risks on public transport, here's what we can learn from efforts overseas
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