Talkback — easing out of COVID-19 restrictions

As Victorians navigate their way out of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, public opinion around the country has been divided about the severity of the lockdown. What's… more

Experts accuse federal government of ignoring science on airborne COVID spread

Medicos say the federal government’s refusal to seriously acknowledge that COVID-19 can spread through the air could put healthcare workers' lives at risk and is out of step with… more

Opinion: NSW could relax social distancing rules for venues but only if masks are mandated

The NSW government is considering relaxing the four-square-metre distancing rule and limitations on large gatherings. These, and the closure of international borders, are hurting… more

Machine wash your cloth masks, study finds

Cloth masks have been somewhat controversial during the pandemic, with a randomised trial in health workers in Vietnam a few years ago suggesting they increased the risk of… more

Hand-washing masks increases risks: study

Hand-washing cloth masks only increases the risk of COVID-19 contamination but machine-washing them can make them as safe as surgical masks, according to new research. Professor… more

Do cloth masks work? Only if you machine wash them after use, researchers say.

A new publication from researchers at UNSW Sydney recommends daily washing of cloth masks to reduce the likelihood of contamination and transmission of viruses like SARS-CoV-2.… more