Tasmania Premier Peter Gutwein is hopeful Tasmania will reopen to NSW residents from early November but will continue to monitor that state’s coronavirus status for the rest of the week. Gutwein said the COVID-19 situation in NSW was pleasing, but added he needed more time before easing restrictions from November 2. “It’s pleasing that state,...
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Two doctors from Sydney medical clinic test positive for COVID-19
Two new cases of COVID-19 have been linked to a medical clinic in Lakemba. Both cases are doctors who worked at the A2Z Medical Clinic. All staff at the clinic are now isolating and are being tested. The two new cases are linked to a previously reported case in the patient who attended Lakemba Radiology....
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Coronavirus can survive for 28 days on surfaces, national science agency discovers
Australia’s national science agency has discovered that SARS-Cov-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, can survive for up to 28 days on common surfaces including banknotes, mobile phone screens and stainless steel. CSIRO found the virus was “extremely robust,” surviving on smooth surfaces, when kept at 20C, which is about room temperature, and in the dark....
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Doctors worry Trump could be ‘overtreated’ for coronavirus because he’s a VIP
President Donald Trump’s doctors are using almost every drug in the Covid-19 arsenal to treat him, worrying some physicians that they might be going overboard because he is a VIP. Trump’s team of doctors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center said over the weekend that the president has taken Gilead’s antiviral drug remdesivir, Regeneron’s...
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New Zealand PM lifts coronavirus restrictions in Auckland
Coronavirus restrictions in New Zealand’s largest city will be lifted this week, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday as she expressed confidence a second wave of COVID-19 infections in Auckland has been almost eliminated. The city will move to alert level 1 from 11.59 p.m. on Wednesday, joining the rest of the country, after...
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This new drug might cure coronavirus without a pill or injection
A biotech company developed a spray that has been able to treat coronavirus infections and even prevent COVID-19 in labs. Ena Respiratory developed a synthetic molecule called INNA-051 that can boost the immune response to clear the viral load, prevent COVID-19 transmission, and possibly prevent infection. The drug might complement coronavirus vaccines in the future,...
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It’s a myth that women don’t want sex as they age, study finds
It’s a myth that women lose interest in sex as they enter midlife and beyond, according to new research that followed over 3,200 women for approximately 15 years. “About a quarter of women rate sex as very important, regardless of their age,” said Dr. Holly Thomas, lead author of an abstract being presented during the...
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Aussie Trainer Kimberly Lauren Inspires Us with Keto Recipe E-books
Australian fitness and keto trainer Kimberly Lauren has recently published easy to follow recipes of Keto meals and treats that everyone can follow. As she launched her Brand Identity and Website, Kimberly Lauren also recently came up with a Keto program to help women and men return to fitness and healthy active living during this...
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Study says a healthy lifestyle can help you live longer even if you have chronic conditions
Exercise, a healthy diet and not smoking or drinking can help you live years longer even if you’re struggling with other chronic conditions, according to a new study. While a healthy lifestyle has long been linked to a longer life span, there’s been very little research to date on how lifestyle factors affect people with...
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Australia is in first of the queue for coronavirus vaccine
Australia will have access to some of the world’s leading coronavirus vaccine candidates after the Federal Government committed more than $120 million to enter a global vaccine agreement. Under the plan, rich and poor countries pool their money, levelling the playing field The Federal Government has struck a deal to join the global vaccines facility...