Coronavirus – COVID-19

COVID-19 training tool for lung CT scans could help diagnosis

An online program to improve diagnosis of COVID-19 on lung CT scans has been developed by Sydney scientists.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): tips for people living with dementia

Tips for carers, families and friends of people living with dementia and ideas for ways to pass the time in self-isolation.

Cancer and COVID-19

Information and support regarding cancer and COVID-19 from the Cancer Council.

Gastrointestinal symptoms are common in patients with COVID-19

Digestive symptoms were common in patients admitted to 3 hospitals with COVID-19, study finds.

Should I cancel my dental appointment?

What is social distancing in practice?

What is social distancing, in practice - and how do you do it?

Should I be cleaning my mobile phone regularly?

Should I be cleaning my mobile phone regularly given the COVID-19 pandemic?

How long can coronavirus survive on surfaces and still be infectious?

How long can the coronavirus (COVID-19) remain infectious on surfaces?

Should I continue with elective surgery?

Should people continue with elective surgery in the COVID-19 pandemic?

Can loss of sense of smell be a symptom of COVID-19?

Loss of the sense of smell (anosmia) may be a marker of COVID-19 infection in otherwise asymptomatic people.

Could I pass coronavirus to my baby by breastfeeding?

Can you pass coronavirus, the SARS-CoV-2 virus, to your baby by breastfeeding?

What happens if I’m in self-isolation and I have to give birth?

If you're in self-isolation and you have to give birth, what's going to happen?

What if I test positive for coronavirus while pregnant?

If you test positive for COVID-19 while you're pregnant, you will need to be quarantined.

Should I cancel my child’s birthday party?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, should we be cancelling kids' birthday parties and other gatherings?

I am in self-isolation in an apartment block. Am I able to go out to the common areas?

I am in self isolation and live in an apartment block. Am I allowed to go out to the common areas and put the rubbish out for example?

What should I do if I think I’ve been exposed to the coronavirus?

What if you think you've been exposed to coronavirus?

What is the advice if I am a healthcare worker and pregnant?

If you are a healthcare worker who's pregnant during this COVID-19 pandemic, there's a few things you need to do.

WHO launches trial of 4 potential COVID-19 treatments

The World Health Organization has launched the SOLIDARITY trial to test 4 potential COVID-19 treatments.

Can I still attend my antenatal appointments if I am in self-isolation?

How to deal with your antenatal appointments if you are in self-isolation with COVID-19.

Should pregnant women be avoiding public gatherings?

We're at the stage in the Coronavirus epidemic, COVID-19 epidemic, where everybody should be avoiding gatherings of other people.

What is the travel advice if I am pregnant?

What is the travel advice for coronavirus if I'm pregnant?

What effect will coronavirus have on my baby if I am infected in pregnancy?

It's early days to know what the effect of COVID-19 will be on your baby, if you get infected in pregnancy.

Are there any foods I should be eating to build immunity?

There are no foods that specifically boost your immune system to avoid COVID-19.

Can a person be infectious before showing symptoms of COVID-19?

There's no question that people can be infectious before they show symptoms of COVID-19. The question is for how long?