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What we know about the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant

26 Jul 2021

The Delta variant is likely to become the most dominant strain globally. What does that mean for current and future variants?

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Should Australia vaccinate children against COVID-19?

02 Jul 2021

Experts suggest vaccination of children must be part of Australia’s exit strategy, especially with the Delta variant of the virus.

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COVID Files: How do variants of SARS-CoV-2 emerge?

31 May 2021

Associate Professor Stuart Turville from UNSW Sydney and the Kirby Institute's Immunovirology and Pathogenesis Program explains how variants emerge, how they are detected and what we know about the B.1617 variant.

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Immunologist explains how 'supercharged' cells help fight against COVID-19

28 May 2021

Associate Professor Stuart Turville from UNSW Sydney’s Kirby Institute leads a team that has developed genetically “supercharged” cells to quickly understand

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'Supercharged' cells help scientists analyse SARS-CoV-2 variants faster

27 May 2021

In this video, watch how the SARS-CoV-2 virus takes over cells by ‘melting’ them into each other.

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COVID is surging in the world's most vaccinated country. Why?

20 May 2021

What does the Seychelles experience tell us about variants, vaccine efficacy and herd immunity?

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What we've learned about managing COVID-19 pneumonia

19 May 2021

How we now treat COVID-19 pneumonia compared to 12 months ago makes a significant difference to survival. 

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5 tips for ventilation to reduce COVID risk at home and work

15 Dec 2020

Open windows and doors, use fans, and set your aircon to pull fresh air from outside.

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Low levels of infection in Sydney during the first COVID-19 wave: antibody study

11 Nov 2020

Only a small proportion of Sydney’s population were infected by SARS-CoV-2 earlier this year, a new report co-led by UNSW’s Kirby Institute says.

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

09 Oct 2020

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.

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