coronavirus

  • How a COVID Bubble System Could Work in Australia

    How a COVID Bubble System Could Work in Australia

    The concept of a COVID-19 “germ bubble” refers to close contacts with whom we don’t practise mask use or keep physical distancing. In strict lockdown, this generally means just the members of your own household. But several countries, such as New Zealand and the United Kingdom, have experimented with bubbles larger than a single household.…


  • Take a Free Course on COVID-19 From MIT

    Take a Free Course on COVID-19 From MIT

    Beginning September 2 at 1:30 a.m. AEST, MIT is offering a course on “COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 and the Pandemic.” The course’s lectures will be livestreamed every Tuesday and are free to the public. (Only enrolled students can ask questions, but everyone can watch.)


  • 8 Strange Ways Coronavirus Can Affect Your Skin

    8 Strange Ways Coronavirus Can Affect Your Skin

    As the pandemic progresses, we’re growing increasingly aware COVID-19 affects multiple parts of the body beyond the lungs. That includes the skin. We’ve seen reports of skin symptoms ranging from “COVID toes” to hair loss, and different types of rashes. Some skin symptoms appear soon after infection, while others arise later or in more severe…