coronavirus

January 15, 2022

What are the symptoms of omicron?

Source- Victoria Government, Australia. By Tim Spector* For nearly two years, millions of members of the public have been submitting...

October 12, 2020

‘Garbage’ and ‘cash cows’: temporary migrants describe anguish of exclusion and racism during COVID-19

By Bassina Farbenblum* & Laurie Berg** In early April, Prime Minister Scott Morrison sent a clear message to temporary visa...

July 23, 2020

13 insider tips on how to wear a mask without your glasses fogging up, getting short of breath or your ears hurting

Sketch-SAT/NN By Craig Lockwood* & Zoe Jordan** After midnight tonight, wearing face masks will be mandatory for people in Melbourne...

July 22, 2020

Whether a ratings chase or ideological war, News Corp’s coronavirus coverage is dangerous

By Denis Muller* Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, insignificant parts of its coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, has become a clear...

July 13, 2020

UN report: 690 million people went hungry in 2019 ; achieving zero hunger by 2030 in doubt

Photo- FAO By SAT News Desk/WHO Media Rome, 13 July 2020 – More people are going hungry, an annual study...

June 5, 2020

Lockdown period – boon or bane

By Deepti Sikka MELBOURNE, 5 June 2020: The COVID-19 lockdown period is leaving a profound impact on humankind. People are...

May 30, 2020

SPEAKING UP: If you do not feel for humanity, you have forgotten to be human

Antún Kojtom Lam (Mexico), Ch’ulel, 2013. By Vijay Prasad The coronavirus continues its contagious march across the planet: almost 350,000...

May 29, 2020

WHO releases “interim guidance” for stakeholders for the “ethical and appropriate use of digital proximity tracking technologies for COVID-19”

From SAT News Desk, Melbourne The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released an ‘Interim guidance’ (28 May 2020), ‘Ethical considerations...

May 20, 2020

The world agreed to a coronavirus inquiry. Just when and how, though, are still in dispute

By Adam Kamradt-Scott* Only once before has the World Health Organisation held its annual World Health Assembly during a pandemic....

May 10, 2020

Could your genes be behind different symptoms & severity of Coronavirus?

By Austin Nguyen, Abhinav Nellor & Nellore Thompson* The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The...