September 2, 2020
What’s the way out? Waiting for the roadmap
Professor Jodie McVernon discusses the principles behind future easing of restrictions from Stage 4 in Melbourne, Australia.
APPRISE News
September 2, 2020
Tracking the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia using genomics
Using genome sequencing to identify genetic mutations in SARS-CoV-2 cases in Victoria, researchers have identified clusters and transmission networks which has helped limit the spread of the virus.
August 18, 2020
How low do we have to go?
Professor Jodie McVernon explains some of the principles behind easing of COVID-19 stage 4 restrictions in Melbourne, Australia.
August 11, 2020
Will it ever end? Holding out for the ‘other side’
Professor Jodie McVernon talks about getting to the other side of COVID-19 stage 4 restrictions in Melbourne, Australia.
August 7, 2020
New funding for COVID-19 immunity research
A Burnet Institute project to develop a point-of-care assay that can measure current or past infection for COVID-19 is sharing in funding from the Victorian Government
August 5, 2020
COVID-19, Black Lives Matter and making a difference
APPRISE researcher and proud Aboriginal woman, Kristy Crooks, talks about COVID-19, Black Lives Matter and pandemic preparation for First Nations peoples.
July 28, 2020
Serious business as confirmed number of COVID-19 cases on the rise in Victorian Aboriginal Communities
COVID-19 poses a danger in Victoria, with a large spike in cases in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
July 15, 2020
APPRISED Issue 10 – July 2020
Latest newsletter from the APPRISE Centre of Research Excellence.
July 9, 2020
Why some people don’t want to take a COVID-19 test
APPRISE researchers discuss why some people might be reluctant to be tested for the COVID-19 virus and how we can improve testing rates
July 8, 2020
Explainer: what’s the new coronavirus saliva test, and how does it work?
Infectious disease experts give the low-down on the new saliva test for COVID-19 developed at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity.
