Thea van de Mortel
Flu or COVID? You can now test for both at home with a single swab. Here’s what you need to know
If you have respiratory symptoms as we head towards winter and flu season, could it be COVID-19 or the flu? Or something...
When RAT testing for COVID, should you also swab your throat?
We’re now pretty used to swabbing our nose to test for COVID-19 when we have a scratchy throat or new cough. But...
Planning a Christmas get-together? Here are eight tips to avoid a super-spreader event
Not many more sleeps until Christmas, and all those long lunches and get-togethers with family and friends. If you’re hosting a gathering...
Can I catch COVID from the pool? Not from water, but watch out for change rooms and queues
As New South Wales and Victoria speed toward target COVID-19 vaccination rates and the associated relaxation of lockdown rules, many are considering...
Planning a road trip in a pandemic? 11 tips for before you leave, on the road and when you arrive
As restrictions ease around the country and the prospect of travel beckons, many of us will be planning road trips for the...