The first tickle at the back of the throat is usually followed by a familiar wave of dread. Dr Lewandowski says your immune system needs energy to fight a cold, and you risk putting extra strain on your body if you continue with things like strenuous exercise when you're feeling unwell. Dr Luckraj recommends keeping things simple: "What's really important …
When Lyndall Heather caught COVID-19 for a third time this year, she initially didn't believe she had it. "It's clear that the number of reinfections, much like the number of infections, is underestimated," Professor Ioannidis said. "The COVID sub-variants are more likely to evade the immunity gained from previous infection, and reinfection is possible just weeks following a past infection," …
Melbourne teacher Caroline Hewson's household was hit by COVID-19 in January, when Victoria saw a massive spike in Omicron infections. "So I'd be saying, I would have thought currently and in recent months, many tens of thousands of Australians definitely will have had long COVID," he said. "There's been a huge increase in the number of people seeking trusted information …