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How long are you infectious when you have coronavirus?

  • Written by: Tambri Housen, Epidemiologist | Senior Research Fellow, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University
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As the coronavirus pandemic stretches on, a small proportion of Australians infected have now died, while most have either recovered, or are likely to recover over the next few weeks.

One thing many of us want to know is for how long people who have SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, are able to pass it on to someone else.

Let&rs...

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Australia had rent control in wartime. War on coronavirus demands the same response

  • Written by: Liam Davies, PhD Candidate, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University

The COVID-19 pandemic is likened to a “war on two fronts” by senior government figures, including Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. On one front is the pandemic, which threatens to put unprecedented strain on the health system; on the other front, the lockdown is devastating the economy and employment.

These...

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What should we do with 1 billion hours of time? Australia's COVID-19 opportunity

  • Written by: Emil Temnyalov, Senior Lecturer, Economics, University of Technology Sydney
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COVID-19’s impact on the Australian labour market has been dramatic and multifaceted.

Some sectors of the economy have been almost completely shut down by government order. The demand in many industries has collapsed, while a few others have seen an increase.

As many as one million jobs are under threat. Such estimates came before...

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The coronavirus lockdown is forcing us to view 'screen time' differently. That's a good thing

  • Written by: Karl Sebire, Researcher (Technology and education), University of New England
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“How would we have coped before the internet?” is a quandary likely posed by someone you know.

Beyond being a whimsical hypothetical, this question is relevant at a time when the digital age is ridiculed as the end of social skills as we know them. COVID-19 has seen society pivot, almost overnight, from real world...

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  1. Destitution on Australia's hardening border with PNG – and the need for a better aid strategy
  2. our good intentions usually fall short. Here are 4 ways to shop responsibly
  3. Trade apprentices will help our post COVID-19 recovery. We need to do more to keep them in work
  4. Headlines promise Australia's on the 'cusp' of defeating coronavirus. We're not and it's too soon to relax restrictions
  5. Coronavirus highlights the painful political truth about health inequality. Is social democracy the answer?
  6. today's grandmothers grew up protesting. Now they have nothing to lose
  7. Forget old screen 'time' rules during coronavirus. Here's what you should focus on instead
  8. Coronavirus an ‘existential threat’ to Africa and her crowded slums
  9. What a simulated Mars mission taught me about food waste
  10. With everyone stuck indoors, esports is poised for its time in the sun
  11. Open or else face funding cut – Minister Tehan's edict to independent schools
  12. Australia's coronavirus debate turns to the way out
  13. MPs Tim Watts, Fiona Martin, Clare O'Neil and Helen Haines talk about serving their electorates during the coronavirus crisis
  14. Michelle Grattan on Australia's exit out of coronavirus restrictions
  15. what causes a 'second wave' of disease outbreak, and could we see this in Australia?
  16. What to do if you've been fined for breaching coronavirus restrictions
  17. The coronavirus lockdown might help limit this year's flu season – but you should still get your flu jab anyway
  18. Easter eggs can bring a little 'normality' to kids in isolation. But should we ration them or let kids eat how many they like?
  19. Scientific modelling is steering our response to coronavirus. But what is scientific modelling?
  20. Teachers could be called on to estimate year 12 student grades – this is fairer than it sounds
  21. Personalities that thrive in isolation and what we can all learn from time alone
  22. The psychology of lockdown suggest that sticking to rules gets harder the longer it continues
  23. Most laws ignore ‘human-wildlife conflict’. This makes us vulnerable to pandemics
  24. Could coronavirus bring back our faith in experts?
  25. From the bushfires to coronavirus, our old 'normal' is gone forever. So what's next?
  26. cleaning the house (while fitting in a workout)
  27. a lesson from game theory the coronavirus contrarians ignore
  28. why sexual offence trials often result in acquittal, even with credible witnesses
  29. Pandemic policing needs to be done with the public's trust, not confusion
  30. As use of digital platforms surges, we'll need stronger global efforts to protect human rights online
  31. Without international students, Australia's universities will downsize – and some might collapse altogether
  32. Does JK Rowling's breathing technique cure the coronavirus? No, it could help spread it
  33. Should everyone be wearing face masks? It's complicated
  34. The coronavirus ban on elective surgeries might show us many people can avoid going under the knife
  35. video games are boosting well-being during the coronavirus lockdown
  36. what should I do during the coronavirus pandemic?
  37. What governments can do about the increase in family violence due to coronavirus
  38. how nature might respond as coronavirus keeps humans indoors
  39. Rents can and should be reduced or suspended for the coronavirus pandemic
  40. We're not all in this together. Messages about social distancing need the right cultural fit
  41. Yes, we're flattening the coronavirus curve but modelling needs to inform how we start easing restrictions
  42. Courts are moving to video during coronavirus, but research shows it's hard to get a fair trial remotely
  43. Now we're in lockdown, how can we get out? 4 scenarios to prevent a second wave
  44. 5 big environment stories you probably missed while you've been watching coronavirus
  45. Indonesia was in denial over coronavirus. Now it may be facing a looming disaster
  46. Lack of help for local councils in coronavirus package undercuts industry support
  47. it isn't all about technology
  48. The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
  49. Traffic jams are contagious. Understanding how they spread can help make them less common
  50. Scott Morrison indicates 'eliminating' COVID-19 would come at too high a cost

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