COVID-19 hospital horror – opening up and the dangers ahead

If you do need to go to hospital, it’s a good idea to have a competent companion at the bedside, someone to hold a hand or advocate; to speak up if the patient is incapable. For… more

'I say no to most requests now': Scientists receive threats, abuse after speaking to media about COVID-19

Prominent Australian doctors and scientists say they're being threatened for speaking publicly about COVID-19, with a survey by the Australian Science Media Centre revealing… more

Relying only on vaccination in NSW isn’t enough – here’s what we need for sustained freedom

Vaccines alone may not enough to protect against the highly contagious Delta variant. So who is most vulnerable under the current plan, and how should the NSW reopening plan… more

What kind of mask works best against the Delta variant?

Raina MacIntyre, head of the biosecurity research programme at the University of New South Wales in Australia, who has conducted many studies on masks, said: “So definitely, masks… more

COVID vaccines at schools likely next year

Doctors have backed vaccinating children aged between five and 11 against coronavirus in schools as early as next year. READ MORE

Why Queensland mask mandate was eased, and why it will tighten again

Professor Raina MacIntyre, an infectious diseases expert at the University of New South Wales, said it was the right move to keep mask usage in place to ensure if a new Delta case… more