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Should everyone be wearing face masks? It's complicated

  • Written by: Paul Glasziou, Professor of Medicine, Bond University
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Should members of the public be wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic? It’s a controversial question, with different countries and authorities giving different advice.

We have reviewed the results of more than a dozen randomised trials of facemasks and transmission of respiratory illnesses. We found the current best...

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The coronavirus ban on elective surgeries might show us many people can avoid going under the knife

  • Written by: Ian Harris, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, UNSW
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As part of the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all elective surgeries across Australia have been temporarily cancelled.

Elective surgery is non-urgent surgery people choose (elect) to have: things like cataract surgery, joint replacement, tonsillectomy, hernia repair and cosmetic surgery.

There are more than two...

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video games are boosting well-being during the coronavirus lockdown

  • Written by: Brad Elphinstone, Lecturer in psychology., Swinburne University of Technology
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The same week social distancing measures were announced in Australia (March 16 – March 22), sales of game consoles leaped 285.6%. Prior to this, sales were declining month on month.

We’ve also seen a 278.5% spike in physical game sales, spurred by the release of Doom Eternal and Animal Crossing: New Horizons. COVID-19 is...

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what should I do during the coronavirus pandemic?

  • Written by: Christine Jenkins, Professor, Respiratory Medicine, UNSW Sydney and Clinical Professor at the University of Sydney, George Institute for Global Health
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The new respiratory coronavirus COVID-19 is particularly worrying for the 2.7 million Australians who already suffer from asthma. That’s roughly one in nine people.

Viral respiratory infections, in particular those that cause the common cold, typically trigger flareups of asthma. They are the main reason for asthma episodes in...

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  2. how nature might respond as coronavirus keeps humans indoors
  3. Rents can and should be reduced or suspended for the coronavirus pandemic
  4. We're not all in this together. Messages about social distancing need the right cultural fit
  5. Yes, we're flattening the coronavirus curve but modelling needs to inform how we start easing restrictions
  6. Courts are moving to video during coronavirus, but research shows it's hard to get a fair trial remotely
  7. Now we're in lockdown, how can we get out? 4 scenarios to prevent a second wave
  8. 5 big environment stories you probably missed while you've been watching coronavirus
  9. Indonesia was in denial over coronavirus. Now it may be facing a looming disaster
  10. Lack of help for local councils in coronavirus package undercuts industry support
  11. it isn't all about technology
  12. The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
  13. Traffic jams are contagious. Understanding how they spread can help make them less common
  14. Scott Morrison indicates 'eliminating' COVID-19 would come at too high a cost
  15. No, 5G radiation doesn't cause or spread the coronavirus. Saying it does is destructive
  16. The jury may be out on the jury system after George Pell's successful appeal
  17. For older people and those with chronic health conditions, staying active at home is extra important – here's how
  18. as culture moves online, regional organisations need help bridging the digital divide
  19. there was no time to make it perfect
  20. Why temporary migrants need JobKeeper
  21. Turning to Easter eggs to get through these dark times? Here's the bitter truth about chocolate
  22. How George Pell won in the High Court on a legal technicality
  23. US private schools often inflate student grades. This could happen in Australia if we cancel year 12 exams
  24. what they are, how they work and why it's hard to make more
  25. More Australians are worried about a recession and an increasingly selfish society than about coronavirus itself
  26. 5 ways to understand coronavirus graphs
  27. We just spent two weeks surveying the Great Barrier Reef. What we saw was an utter tragedy
  28. how the Cold War is helping the biggest fish in the sea
  29. Why coronavirus impacts are devastating for international students in private rental housing
  30. extend coronavirus support to temporary workers
  31. Head lice drug Ivermectin is being tested as a possible coronavirus treatment, but that's no reason to buy it
  32. Morrison sees massive ratings surge in Newspoll over coronavirus crisis; Trump also improves
  33. A coronavirus spike may put ICU beds in short supply. But that doesn't mean the elderly shouldn't get them
  34. Coronavirus support packages will reshape the future economy, and that presents an opportunity
  35. How do viruses mutate and jump species? And why are 'spillovers' becoming more common?
  36. Guide to the Classics: Albert Camus' The Plague
  37. Three reasons why Jacinda Ardern's coronavirus response has been a masterclass in crisis leadership
  38. What if I can't pay my rent? These are the options for rent relief in Australia
  39. 5½ ways to make movie masterpieces at home
  40. Sorry to disappoint climate deniers, but coronavirus makes the low-carbon transition more urgent
  41. During the Great Depression, many newspapers betrayed their readers. Some are doing it again now
  42. 'Stupid coronavirus!' In uncertain times, we can help children through mindfulness and play
  43. 'Zoombombers' want to troll your online meetings. Here's how to stop them
  44. Can I visit my boyfriend or my parents? Go fishing or bushwalking? Coronavirus rules in the Northern Territory and Tasmania
  45. Can I visit my boyfriend or my parents? Go fishing or bushwalking? Coronavirus rules in Western Australia
  46. What does the coronavirus pandemic sound like? The voices of people struggling, secluding and surviving around the world
  47. Australia's telcos, banks and supermarkets granted exemption to cartel laws
  48. Young people are anxious about coronavirus. Political leaders need to talk with them, not at them
  49. Sleep won't cure the coronavirus but it can help our bodies fight it
  50. Can I visit my boyfriend? My parents? Go fishing or bushwalking? Coronavirus rules in the ACT and South Australia explained

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