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00:12:37

Will we be taking international flights by October?

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2021/04/18

With every vaccination, we are a step closer to returning back to something that resembles the normal life we had before the coronavirus pandemic. And one of the big hopes is that people will once again be able to travel overseas to visit family, for work or for holidays. Airlines are taking bookings for later in the year, and report strong bookings so far. The Prime Minister was also yesterday talking about international travel opening up, albeit slowly and for essential travel. So on today's

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00:11:56

Is there such a thing as knowing too much?

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2021/04/15

During the COVID-19 pandemic, so much information has been flying around - some of it good and some not so good. Official information from Government and health authorities would be solidly in the good camp, but sometimes there's been a reluctance to provide us with all the information. Take blood clotting for example. In the USA, information has been made widely available and their vaccine advisory panel meets in public. On today's Coronacast, why being transparent in medical decision making

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00:11:14

Are all viral vector vaccines a problem?

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2021/04/14

American health regulators have paused the use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, following reports of rare blood clotting in six recipients. Like the AstraZeneca vaccine, Johnson & Johnson is what's known as a viral vector vaccine - where another virus is used like a taxi to deliver a bit of coronavirus to help teach the immune system. So on today's Coronacast, what are viral vector vaccines and could the rare blood-clots be a problem with them more broadly? Also on today's

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00:11:36

Revisiting the great debate: how deadly is coronavirus?

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2021/04/13

With all the talk of blood clots, various levels of risk and worries about possible coronavirus outbreaks over winter, it's important to remember that vaccines do save lives. And they especially help older people because they are at the most at risk of dying from COVID-19. Scientists have recently revisited the chances of dying if you're infected with coronavirus, and found an exponential growth in the death rate the older you get. So on today's Coronacast, we revisit a question from the

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00:10:33

How do you run a vaccine rollout with no targets?

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2021/04/12

The Federal Government has jettisoned vaccine rollout targets and the Prime Minister says there's no point creating them anyway because COVID-19 "writes its own rules". Instead, the government is "just getting on with it" in rolling out the coronavirus vaccine to the Australian population. But with few details and limited vaccine supply, it's hard to tell at the moment how the Federal Government plans to do it. However we do have AstraZeneca vaccines available and Pfizer is due to deliver many

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00:10:33

How do you run a vaccine rollout with no targets?

What"s That Rash? ·

2021/04/12

The Federal Government has jettisoned vaccine rollout targets and the Prime Minister says there's no point creating them anyway because COVID-19 "writes its own rules". Instead, the government is "just getting on with it" in rolling out the coronavirus vaccine to the Australian population. But with few details and limited vaccine supply, it's hard to tell at the moment how the Federal Government plans to do it. However we do have AstraZeneca vaccines available and Pfizer is due to deliver many

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00:14:25

Let's push the reset button on the vaccine rollout

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2021/04/11

A lot has happened with the coronavirus vaccine rollout over the last week. Firstly, it's been recommended that the AstraZeneca vaccine not be given to under 50 year-old due to concerns about rare blood clotting. And secondly, there's been significant debate about why the rollout has been taking longer than anyone expected. So on today's Coronacast, it's time to take a rollout reset. Let's look through exactly what's happened over the last week and find out what it all means.

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00:09:50

The Goodest Friday! Lockdown Restrictions Lift In...

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2021/04/01

After two coronavirus clusters sparked a sharp, three-day lockdown, greater Brisbane has opened back up just in time for Easter weekend. But the outbreak hasn't been without its fallout, with Byron Bay having to cancel a major music festival for the second year in a row and some restrictions remaining in place in Queensland and northern New South Wales. Meanwhile, Australia's vaccine rollout has had a slow start, and some of the reasons why are becoming clearer. So where do we rank

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00:09:50

The Goodest Friday! Lockdown restrictions lift in...

What"s That Rash? ·

2021/04/01

After two coronavirus clusters sparked a sharp, three-day lockdown, greater Brisbane has opened back up just in time for Easter weekend. But the outbreak hasn't been without its fallout, with Byron Bay having to cancel a major music festival for the second year in a row and some restrictions remaining in place in Queensland and northern New South Wales. Meanwhile, Australia's vaccine rollout has had a slow start, and some of the reasons why are becoming clearer. So where do we rank

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00:09:50

The Goodest Friday! Lockdown restrictions lift in...

What"s That Rash? ·

2021/04/01

After two coronavirus clusters sparked a sharp, three-day lockdown, greater Brisbane has opened back up just in time for Easter weekend. But the outbreak hasn't been without its fallout, with Byron Bay having to cancel a major music festival for the second year in a row and some restrictions remaining in place in Queensland and northern New South Wales. Meanwhile, Australia's vaccine rollout has had a slow start, and some of the reasons why are becoming clearer. So where do we rank

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00:12:22

Light on the horizon for Queensland or too soon to say?

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2021/03/31

Millions of Queenslanders will be hoping for good news today when announcements are made whether Brisbane's lockdown will end or continue in some way. Yesterday saw two community cases of transmission in Queensland, and one popping up in northern New South Wales. While it's hoped that health authorities are getting on top of things, it will still be a few days before we know for sure. That's on today's Coronacast. Also on the show: * Federal-State relations getting a touch tetchy * More

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00:10:26

Why are health workers still getting COVID at work?

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2021/03/30

The extent of the outbreak in Brisbane has become clearer, after authorities revealed that they were dealing with two separate coronavirus clusters. And at the heart of both outbreaks are health care workers who have somehow contracted it from COVID positive patients in hospital. As they work closely with patients, healthcare workers are particularly vulnerable to contracting the virus. But on today's Coronacast, with vaccines now available and a year's worth of knowledge about the virus why are

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00:10:12

Suddenly, the Brisbane outbreak looks a lot more...

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2021/03/29

Until yesterday, the outbreak in Brisbane looked small and manageable, but it just shows how fast things can change in a pandemic. Today is the first day greater Brisbane will spend in at least a three day snap lockdown, after a rise in community transmission cases. So on today's Coronacast what changed so quickly? And why do we need lockdowns now when we have vaccines? Also on today's show: * My parents have just had the COVID vaccine and are flying to Melbourne from Queensland. Will the

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00:11:00

No Brisbane snap lockdown? What's changed?

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2021/03/28

It's been a while, but an Australian state is again dealing with an outbreak of COVID-19. Queensland detected a positive case of the so-called UK variant - B117 - on Thursday. A second case was detected over the weekend that may be the link to the existing cluster. In a positive sign, the number of tests in Queensland jumped over the weekend - but considering how long the person was infectious out in the community, it'll be a few more days before we can see how far it might have spread. So on

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00:11:37

We've now got official Australian advice on...

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2021/03/25

Australia's expert advisory group on vaccines has recommended the COVID-19 vaccine be deferred for people who have a history of specific rare blood clotting disorders. The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation says for the time being it recommends that vaccination with any COVID-19 vaccine should be deferred for people who have a history of two very rare and specific conditions. This is the first time a warning has been given for COVID-19 vaccines in Australia, and the recommendation

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00:09:23

What scientists have learnt from talking to thousands...

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2021/03/24

There are still so many things we don't fully understand about COVID, but one of the big mysteries is long COVID. Experienced by up to 30 per cent of people who get the virus, long COVID can be debilitating and incredibly frustrating and scary for people who have it because it's so hard to provide solid answers to questions. But in a large survey a new study reports the most common symptoms, saying it's a "critical first step" to ensure medical treatments can be developed. So on today's

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00:10:13

With every passing day, the harder it'll be to reach...

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2021/03/23

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has signed off on the release of 800,000 locally manufactured AstraZeneca vaccines, which might soon help boost the total number of shots delivered in Australia. So far, Australia's rollout of the vaccine has been slow - due in part to limited supply but also due to the way the system has been set up to deliver vaccines. But the reality is that to vaccinate the entire population by the target date of October, there'll have to be a serious ramping up soon. So as

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00:11:11

Could German researchers have found a link between...

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2021/03/22

Researchers in Germany say they've identified what could be behind the reports of blood clotting in people who have had the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine. The German team - in yet to be released pre-print research - say that the vaccine could in rare circumstances cause an autoimmune reaction that leads to clots. The findings have yet to be peer reviewed, but the team says people who are likely to be affected could be identified if they are at higher risk by a screening test. So on today's

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00:11:03

While the world fights variants, we have a border...

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2021/03/21

The UK and Europe are vaccinating people in their millions but the scale of the pandemic there means they're still in catch up mode. Experts have warned that variants that may not be fully covered by our current vaccines are continuing to emerge and spread. So on today's Coronacast, while here in Australia we're still sitting relatively pretty with very few cases, what does this mean for our ability to reopen borders anytime in the foreseeable future?

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00:09:50

Does the vaccine cure long COVID?

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2021/03/18

For those with symptoms of COVID months after being infected, there could be good news on the horizon. People with long COVID report being fatigued and unable to concentrate after contracting the virus. Now a study - which has not yet been peer-reviewed - has found that some long COVID sufferers report feeling significantly better in the days after receiving a coronavirus vaccine. On today's Coronacast, what could this study mean for people suffering from long COVID and what does it tell us about

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