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The ‘dreaded duo’: Australia will likely hit a peak in coronavirus cases around flu season

March 18, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By C Raina MacIntyre, Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC Principal Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW The prime minister earlier today announced that from May 1, people need to be vaccinated against the flu before visiting an aged care facility. The idea is to limit the ... <a title="The ‘dreaded duo’: Australia will likely hit a peak in coronavirus cases around flu season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/18/the-dreaded-duo-australia-will-likely-hit-a-peak-in-coronavirus-cases-around-flu-season-132964/" aria-label="Read more about The ‘dreaded duo’: Australia will likely hit a peak in coronavirus cases around flu season">Read more</a>

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Kids at home because of coronavirus? Here are 4 ways to keep them happy (without resorting to Netflix)

March 18, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Erin Mackenzie, Lecturer in Education, Western Sydney University Some schools in Australia have moved online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools in which students and staff have tested positive have temporarily shut over the past three weeks. It’s important to note the government’s health advice is ... <a title="Kids at home because of coronavirus? Here are 4 ways to keep them happy (without resorting to Netflix)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/18/kids-at-home-because-of-coronavirus-here-are-4-ways-to-keep-them-happy-without-resorting-to-netflix-133772/" aria-label="Read more about Kids at home because of coronavirus? Here are 4 ways to keep them happy (without resorting to Netflix)">Read more</a>

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When a virus goes viral: pros and cons to the coronavirus spread on social media

March 18, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Axel Bruns, Professor, Creative Industries, Queensland University of Technology News and views about coronavirus has spread via social media in a way that no health emergency has done before. Platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Tik Tok and Instagram have played critical roles in sharing news and information, but ... <a title="When a virus goes viral: pros and cons to the coronavirus spread on social media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/18/when-a-virus-goes-viral-pros-and-cons-to-the-coronavirus-spread-on-social-media-133525/" aria-label="Read more about When a virus goes viral: pros and cons to the coronavirus spread on social media">Read more</a>

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Desperately seeking toilet paper, pasta or hand sanitiser? Some relief is just weeks away

March 18, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Flavio Romero Macau, Senior Lecturer in Supply Chain Management and Global Logistics, Edith Cowan University Panic buying, shop shelves emptied of toilet paper, hand sanitiser, pasta and other household supplies, supermarkets policing limits on buying products, Amazon and eBay stopping opportunists from selling items at exorbitant prices. ... <a title="Desperately seeking toilet paper, pasta or hand sanitiser? Some relief is just weeks away" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/18/desperately-seeking-toilet-paper-pasta-or-hand-sanitiser-some-relief-is-just-weeks-away-133916/" aria-label="Read more about Desperately seeking toilet paper, pasta or hand sanitiser? Some relief is just weeks away">Read more</a>

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Telcos are picking up where the NBN is failing. Here’s what it means for you

March 18, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark A Gregory, Associate professor, RMIT University Telecommunication providers are taking positive steps to meet consumers’ demands in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the National Broadband Network (NBN Co) is being urged to reduce its wholesale broadband charges for these providers. Companies such ... <a title="Telcos are picking up where the NBN is failing. Here’s what it means for you" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/18/telcos-are-picking-up-where-the-nbn-is-failing-heres-what-it-means-for-you-133905/" aria-label="Read more about Telcos are picking up where the NBN is failing. Here’s what it means for you">Read more</a>

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Can coronavirus spread through food? Can anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen make it worse? Coronavirus claims checked by experts

March 18, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Trent Yarwood, Infectious Diseases Physician, Senior Lecturer, James Cook University and, The University of Queensland Editor’s note: Here are some of the top coronavirus and COVID-19 claims our readers said they’d like to see tested against the research evidence. We asked these public health and infectious disease ... <a title="Can coronavirus spread through food? Can anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen make it worse? Coronavirus claims checked by experts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/18/can-coronavirus-spread-through-food-can-anti-inflammatories-like-ibuprofen-make-it-worse-coronavirus-claims-checked-by-experts-133911/" aria-label="Read more about Can coronavirus spread through food? Can anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen make it worse? Coronavirus claims checked by experts">Read more</a>

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Here’s a bright idea should schools have to close: enlist childcare workers as nannies for health workers

March 18, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Danielle Wood, Program Director, Budget Policy and Institutional Reform, Grattan Institute As social distancing measures to restrain coronavirus become increasingly aggressive, one of the big points of contention is whether (and for how long) schools and childcare centres should be closed. The prime minister says his best ... <a title="Here’s a bright idea should schools have to close: enlist childcare workers as nannies for health workers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/18/heres-a-bright-idea-should-schools-have-to-close-enlist-childcare-workers-as-nannies-for-health-workers-134016/" aria-label="Read more about Here’s a bright idea should schools have to close: enlist childcare workers as nannies for health workers">Read more</a>

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Coronavirus puts casual workers at risk of homelessness unless they get more support

March 18, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Simone Casey, Research Associate, Future Social Service Institute, RMIT University Our analysis shows an economic downturn as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic will dramatically increase rental stress for people with insecure or casual work. If the downturn persists this will place people in precarious jobs at ... <a title="Coronavirus puts casual workers at risk of homelessness unless they get more support" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/18/coronavirus-puts-casual-workers-at-risk-of-homelessness-unless-they-get-more-support-133782/" aria-label="Read more about Coronavirus puts casual workers at risk of homelessness unless they get more support">Read more</a>

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Morrison government bans indoor gatherings of 100 people, and tells Australians ‘don’t go overseas’

March 18, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The federal government’s new sweeping measures in the coronavirus crisis include a ban on non-essential indoor gatherings of 100 people or more, advice that no Australian should travel abroad, and strict restrictions on visitor access to aged care facilities. The ... <a title="Morrison government bans indoor gatherings of 100 people, and tells Australians ‘don’t go overseas’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/18/morrison-government-bans-indoor-gatherings-of-100-people-and-tells-australians-dont-go-overseas-134018/" aria-label="Read more about Morrison government bans indoor gatherings of 100 people, and tells Australians ‘don’t go overseas’">Read more</a>

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Why releasing some prisoners is essential to stop the spread of coronavirus

March 18, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thalia Anthony, Professor in Law, University of Technology Sydney In a national emergency, governments typically pursue punitive law-enforcement agendas. They can also repurpose prisons and prisoners for forced labour, war efforts and so on. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, governments have tended towards punitive controls and ... <a title="Why releasing some prisoners is essential to stop the spread of coronavirus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/18/why-releasing-some-prisoners-is-essential-to-stop-the-spread-of-coronavirus-133516/" aria-label="Read more about Why releasing some prisoners is essential to stop the spread of coronavirus">Read more</a>

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I’ve spent 14 years on bushfire front lines and seen courage in the face of death

March 18, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Greg Penney, PhD Candidate, Edith Cowan University I can vividly remember my first experience as a junior firefighter in 2006, tasked with completing a “backstop” defence. This meant standing directly between an advancing head fire (the most intense part of the bushfire) and vulnerable houses. It’s a ... <a title="I’ve spent 14 years on bushfire front lines and seen courage in the face of death" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/18/ive-spent-14-years-on-bushfire-front-lines-and-seen-courage-in-the-face-of-death-133521/" aria-label="Read more about I’ve spent 14 years on bushfire front lines and seen courage in the face of death">Read more</a>

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A simpler life begins at home – key tips from people who’ve done it

March 18, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marisa McArthur, PhD Candidate, School of Technology Environments and Design, University of Tasmania Voluntary simplicity focuses on doing more with less. People who choose this way of life seek other riches, like personal fulfilment, free time, community and environmental benefits. They see limiting their consumption as a ... <a title="A simpler life begins at home – key tips from people who’ve done it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/18/a-simpler-life-begins-at-home-key-tips-from-people-whove-done-it-132081/" aria-label="Read more about A simpler life begins at home – key tips from people who’ve done it">Read more</a>