COVID-19

During the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, immunocompromised patients were identified to be at a higher risk of experiencing severe illness and even death. People who are immunocompromised or have a weakened immune system have a reduced ability to fight infections. This means they can get infected easily or sick more often. They can also experience severe complications and have a more difficult...

COVID-19 is likely fatal to people who are elderly or who get pre-existing diseases. Data from Australia, where there are close to 28,000 COVID-19 cases, show that majority of COVID deaths are of people aged 70 and above. Meanwhile, Australian Bureau of Statistics data states that 68.5% of Australians who have died from COVID-19 had pre-existing chronic conditions. Topping the list...

Currently, there are already more than 33.5 million COVID-19 cases worldwide. There are places like Macau and Greenland where COVID-19 seems to have been eliminated. In other countries like India and Russia, numbers are still increasing. Europe, meanwhile, is said to be experiencing a second wave of infections. Amidst all this, one thing is certain: SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus responsible for...

It's safe to say that this year is the opposite of what we all had in mind. The global pandemic that is COVID-19 has changed all facets of everyday life. With this, we are all getting used to different laws and regulations put in place by the Government on how to stay safe. This is why it is so important...

Nearly 7,500 people in Australia have had confirmed cases COVID-19. Even if you haven't suffered from the virus, you've still felt its effects on society. And, while the government has its plan to restore the country to its pre-COVID state, you wonder how you'll find a new normal afterward. Life after lockdown might be different, but you don't have to fear it. Here's what you might expect from the new norm. It doesn't have to be scary — sometimes, change is for the better. Continue reading →