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Can coronavirus spread through food? Can anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen make it worse? Coronavirus claims checked by experts

  • Written by: Trent Yarwood, Infectious Diseases Physician, Senior Lecturer, James Cook University and, The University of Queensland
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Editor’s note: Here are some of the top coronavirus and COVID-19 claims our readers said they’d like to see tested against the research evidence. We asked these public health and infectious disease experts to explain.

1. Is herd immunity a good strategy?

Herd immunity is not part of the Australian strategy for controlling the...

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enlist childcare workers as nannies for health workers

  • Written by: Danielle Wood, Program Director, Budget Policy and Institutional Reform, Grattan Institute

As social distancing measures to restrain coronavirus become increasingly aggressive, one of the big points of contention is whether (and for how long) schools and childcare centres should be closed.

The prime minister says his best advice at the moment is that it is not necessary at this stage (although many private schools are choosing to close)....

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Coronavirus puts casual workers at risk of homelessness unless they get more support

  • Written by: Simone Casey, Research Associate, Future Social Service Institute, RMIT University
Coronavirus puts casual workers at risk of homelessness unless they get more supportLightField Studios/Shutterstock

Our analysis shows an economic downturn as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic will dramatically increase rental stress for people with insecure or casual work. If the downturn persists this will place people in precarious jobs at higher risk of homelessness.

The scenario we explored is the effect of loss of casual work...

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Morrison government bans indoor gatherings of 100 people, and tells Australians 'don't go overseas'

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

The federal government’s new sweeping measures in the coronavirus crisis include a ban on non-essential indoor gatherings of 100 people or more, advice that no Australian should travel abroad, and strict restrictions on visitor access to aged care facilities.

The measures, announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison early Wednesday, take the...

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  2. an opportunity for sustainable tourism
  3. I've spent 14 years on bushfire front lines and seen courage in the face of death
  4. A simpler life begins at home – key tips from people who've done it
  5. Sonia Revid created public health ballet at the height of 'dance fever'
  6. MPs aim for lightning sitting on stimulus, as third parliamentarian contracts virus
  7. We're bringing you the best information we can on Coronavirus
  8. The coronavirus looks less deadly than first reported, but it's definitely not 'just a flu'
  9. Social distancing can make you lonely. Here's how to stay connected when you're in lockdown
  10. the Reserve Bank's plan for when cash rate cuts no longer work
  11. The 'herd immunity' route to fighting coronavirus is unethical and potentially dangerous
  12. Why are older people more at risk of coronavirus?
  13. New Zealand outstrips Australia, UK and US with $12 billion coronavirus package for business and people in isolation
  14. How a time of panic buying could yet bring us together
  15. what closing schools and childcare centres would mean for parents and casual staff
  16. what are the laws mandating self-isolation and how will they be enforced?
  17. Australian arts need a stimulus package. Here is what it should look like
  18. Why haven't the Olympics been cancelled from coronavirus? That's the A$20bn question
  19. Why NZ's tough coronavirus travel rules are crucial to protecting lives at home and across the Pacific
  20. old books hold new insights for the digital generation
  21. Lack of confidence in US leadership adds to coronavirus panic
  22. 5 ways nutrition could help your immune system fight off the coronavirus
  23. How changes brought on by coronavirus could help tackle climate change
  24. First pocket-sized artworks from Ice Age Indonesia show humanity's ancient drive to decorate
  25. The real economic victims of coronavirus are those we can't see
  26. What you’re seeing right now is the past, so your brain is predicting the present
  27. The average regional city resident lacks good access to two-thirds of community services, and liveability suffers
  28. Government forced to "scale up" fiscal response to deal with impact of "scaled up" health response
  29. Reserve Bank and government prepare fresh emergency measures as markets tumble
  30. why are we cancelling large gatherings? And what other 'social distancing' options are left?
  31. Can I take the dog for a walk? Can I put the kids to bed? What you should and shouldn't do if you're in coronavirus self-isolation
  32. To limit coronavirus risks on public transport, here's what we can learn from efforts overseas
  33. How to flatten the curve of coronavirus, a mathematician explains
  34. Will coronavirus damage Trump in the US general election? And Morrison's ratings improve in Newspoll
  35. an incisive global perspective on deeper crises
  36. This coronavirus share market crash is unlike those that have gone before it
  37. We must fight climate change like it's World War III – here are 4 potent weapons to deploy
  38. How will coronavirus affect property prices?
  39. Scientists find burnt, starving koalas weeks after the bushfires
  40. Morrison, compassion and coronavirus: when crisis refines leadership
  41. Should I test my gut microbes to improve my health?
  42. Snakes make good food. Banning farms won't help the fight against coronavirus
  43. More green, more ‘zzzzz’? Trees may help us sleep
  44. remembering a time when we were outraged
  45. Scott Morrison announces mandatory self-isolation for all overseas arrivals and gives up shaking hands
  46. NZ's decision to close its borders will hurt tourism but it's the right thing to do
  47. your coronavirus and COVID-19 questions answered by experts
  48. your questions answered by virus experts
  49. Coronavirus hits at the heart of Morrison's government, with Peter Dutton infected
  50. 5 ways to manage your news consumption in times of crisis

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