Studies have shown that your sleeping position may have an impact on your health, especially those with pre-existing heart conditions.
The Medical Journal of Australia recently published a report highlighting several examples of COVID-19 spreading through faecal aerosols – that is, by toilet flushing. An outbreak in an apartment building in China showed that the virus spread to rooms directly above, which fed into the same sewage pipe.
Since the Peppers Hotel COVID-19 leak in Adelaide in November, there have been over 16 hotel quarantine leaks in Australia’s major cities. In the past week, 6 Australians have caught the virus whilst in quarantine. Although some leaks have been minor, Melbourne’s second wave and the December Avalon cluster are reminders of how big these leaks can grow. So what’s going wrong?
In a situation that has baffled experts, 52 passengers on a flight from India to Hong Kong have tested positive to COVID-19, despite testing negative before boarding. During Hong Kong’s mandatory 3-week quarantine period, over a third of the total passengers have tested positive. The airline has reported that it complied with all health guidelines.
Suva, the Fijian capital entered a 14 day lockdown on Monday as a result of a ‘superspreader’ funeral event. Non-essential businesses have been shut down, and around 100,000 people must remain in containment zones.
Taking care of your sleep apnea also means you are taking care of your brain. Sleep apnea is a chronic sleep disorder that involves repetitive pauses in your breathing during sleep. These pauses in your breathing reduce the oxygen flow to your brain, leading to a range of health problems.
India reported 314,835 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, the highest daily increase ever seen. The previous record was held by the United States, with 297,430 cases in January.
Right now, Australia is seriously lagging in the vaccine rollout. It is critical that over 50s are getting the AstraZeneca vaccine as quickly as possible, and that under 50s are receiving an alternative soon. But going forward, mRNA vaccines such as Pfizer are our best bet – here’s why.
Prof Tony Blakeley, Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Melbourne has broken down what could happen if Australia opens its borders to the rest of the world – describing the situation as a ‘tinderbox’ ready to blow.
