The Latest Breaking News from Paul Griffin

Queensland Omicron wave cases could be 'three to five times higher' than reported, expert warns

Mater Hospital director of infectious diseases Dr Paul Griffin says how and when Queensland reaches the current Omicron variant wave peak is up to community responses, including wearing masks and socially distancing.

ABC News · Jul 21, 2022

Queensland hospital staff say 'fatigue is immense' amid COVID-19 patient load, while late cancer diagnoses follow delayed procedures

Queensland hospitals are so overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, burnt-out health workers are taking leave to cope with pandemic stress, while ongoing elective surgery delays are starting to result in late cancer diagnoses, doctors warn.

ABC News · Jul 21, 2022

Plea for Queensland to resume publishing vaccination status of Covid fatalities

Experts say data could help convince public to get booster shots as state’s Covid hospitalisations reach record levels

The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2022

What are Covid antiviral treatments and who in Australia is eligible for them?

Health authorities have expanded access to oral antivirals for coronavirus in Australia. Here’s what you need to know

The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2022

Now diphtheria: is northern NSW incubating another Australian health crisis?

Diseases that have been successfully reduced by vaccination have the potential to return. The spotlight is once again on the ‘anti-vax capital of Australia’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 8, 2022

Queensland COVID-19 hospitalisations at highest number since February, mask mandate ruled out

An infectious diseases expert says new sub-variants are driving the rising case numbers and even people who had recently contracted COVID are not fully protected from the new strains.

ABC News · Jul 4, 2022

COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna 'provides good clinical protection' against Omicron subvariants

The biotech company's experimental Omicron booster generates high levels of antibodies that neutralise subvariants BA.4 and BA.5, according to preliminary clinical trial data.

ABC News · Jun 22, 2022

I've got COVID-19. When will I feel the worst, and how long will my symptoms last?

As the temperatures drop, COVID-19 cases continue to climb. But what should you expect while your immune system fights off the virus? We asked an infectious diseases expert to break it down.

ABC News · Jun 12, 2022

How effective are face masks against the flu? Will wearing a mask stop me from getting the flu? What can I do to avoid getting sick?

How effective are masks in keeping the flu at bay? What masks offer the most protection? What else can I do to avoid getting sick this winter? Your questions answered.

ABC News · Jun 2, 2022

Queensland Children's Hospital under strain with spike in flu and respiratory cases

The Queensland Children's Hospital emergency department is experiencing unprecedented demand. For seven days in the past fortnight, it saw more than 300 children per day – a jump of about 30 per cent.

ABC News · Jun 1, 2022