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11 Supposedly Fun Things We’ll Never Do the Same Way Again

Early in the pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said something that grabbed a lot of attention: Handshakes should become a thing of the past. It sounded far-fetched. But as the outbreak drags on, and we’ve become more conscious of germs and hygiene, “some of the changes we made are likely… Read More: 11 Supposedly Fun Things We’ll Never Do the Same Way… »

Call to hospitalise residents with virus

The NSW government must promise to automatically hospitalise coronavirus-infected aged care residents to avoid the fatal outbreaks seen in Victorian facilities, aged care providers say. In Victoria, the number of deaths linked to aged care homes has climbed to more than 170, while nationally more than 68 per cent of all COVID-19 deaths to date… Read More: Call to hospitalise residents with virus »

‘My daughter’s chicken pox turned to sepsis and it’s still haunting me’ – novelist Caitriona Lally

Award-winning novelist Caitriona Lally has revealed how her daughter’s chicken pox infection turned into the potentially fatal illness sepsis. n an emotional piece in today’s Living section, the author describes how the family’s nightmare unfolded. She said she and her husband “spent three chicken­pocked nights trying to dodge her hurtlings, trying to comfort and contain… Read More: ‘My daughter’s chicken pox turned to sepsis and it’s still… »