Nobody else on the plane was wearing a mask, so I didn’t either. My prize? The novel coronavirus, Covid-19. Keep Reading

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The appeal was denied as the group of teachers and doctors missed their deadline. Keep Reading

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International scientists have examined previously unavailable genetic data from samples collected at a market in China. Keep Reading

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The best data suggests wearing a mask will reduce your chance of catching Covid, but it’s unclear if mandates, or promoting mask wearing, did that at a population level. Keep Reading

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Scathing open letter accuses big pharma of ‘exploiting’ publically funded vaccines and says humanity must come before commerce Keep Reading

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Health researchers warn the lack of Covid protections in schools is unacceptable and could drive another outbreak of the virus. Keep Reading

A key Covid-19 antiviral has been not recommended by health officials for two weeks. Some prescribers didn't know till we told them. Keep Reading

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Students in university halls are up to 19 times more likely to have Covid-19 right now than other young people as the academic year starts in earnest. Keep Reading

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Award-winning science communicator Associate Professor Siouxie Wiles talks about working with illustrator Toby Morris in a guest editorial for Frontiers. Keep Reading

Each attempt to look at where the virus started is swamped by misinformation. Keep Reading

Protester Keith Smith didn't get vaccinated and never took a Covid test. The riot that ended the occupation a year ago has left a scar on NZ, he says. Keep Reading