coronavirus

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Australia is in the middle of its fifth Omicron wave, which has been brewing since February. But it’s been slow and the health impacts are very different. 

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The cause of every death in Australia must be certified by a medical practitioner. If the cause of death is not clear, the death is reported to the state or territory coroner for investigation.

COVID vaccination

A universal vaccine that could bring an end to the COVID-19 pandemic is now in development at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research.

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The evidence so far suggests this wave could be a shorter and smaller version of the Omicron BA.5 wave.

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There are key areas where managers report a change when staff work from home, says a new UNSW Canberra study.

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Instead of making the lives of contact tracers easier, analysis shows the expensive technology missed contacts and added to their workload.

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UNSW President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Jacobs says the arrival is a long-awaited milestone for the UNSW community.

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Given the Omicron variant has already spread beyond southern Africa, a ban on travellers from those countries will slow the spread and buy crucial time, but won’t stop this strain in its tracks.

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The Australian people will be best served by separating science from politics.

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The vast majority of health workers accept COVID vaccinations, but we need to ensure the concerns of the minority are heard.

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