September 22, 2021
Doherty modelling update provides the goalposts, but local insights will determine play
The modelling has aimed to inform broad national targets for reopening, but there are many more granular issues to explore
Community Information
September 14, 2021
Innovative research explores responses to COVID-19 among Indigenous communities in Brisbane
An innovative new study is mapping responses to COVID-19 among Indigenous communities in Brisbane
September 9, 2021
My year as Victoria’s deputy chief health officer: on the pandemic, press conferences and our COVID future
Professor Allen Cheng is hopeful about the future, as the “headwinds” of the Delta variant will be reversed by the “tailwinds” of vaccination
August 31, 2021
Do kids get long COVID? And how often? A paediatrician looks at the data
Children can get long COVID, but it seems to be less common than in adults and they tend to recover quicker
August 19, 2021
If you’re going to mandate COVID vaccination at your workplace, here’s how to do it ethically
Maintaining and promoting trust is important when it comes to vaccine mandates
August 10, 2021
APPRISED Issue 16 – August 2021
APPRISED – the newsletter of the APPRISE Centre of Research Excellence contains news about our response to infectious disease emergencies
August 2, 2021
Rapid antigen testing isn’t perfect. But it could be a useful part of Australia’s COVID response
The main advantages of antigen tests for SARS-CoV-2 (the COVID-19 virus) over PCR tests include their lower cost and their speed
July 8, 2021
Is it more infectious? Is it spreading in schools? This is what we know about the Delta variant and kids
Children and adolescents may be at greater risk of becoming infected with the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, and transmitting it
July 1, 2021
National app maps COVID alerts across Australia
The CRISPER web app pulls together information on current contact tracing locations from all Australian states and territories
June 29, 2021
APPRISED Issue 15 – June 2021
APPRISED – the newsletter of the APPRISE Centre of Research Excellence contains news about our response to infectious disease emergencies
