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Reduce the risk of lockdowns during the holiday season- Response to new variant of concern: Omicron

 “Reduce the risk of lockdowns during the holiday season.” OzSAGE calls for coordinated action to control the spread of Omicron, including the use of air gapped quarantine facilities and rapid 3rd dose vaccine uptake. The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the B.1.1.529 a new variant of concern orginating in southern Africa and have named […]
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COVID-19 in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – update Nov. 8th, 2021

Statement for Oz-Sage Conference 8th of November 2021 – Dr. Kalinda Griffiths Before we begin today, I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the many lands of which we are meeting. I am coming to you from Larrakia Country in Darwin, upon which lands sovereignty was never ceded, and pay my respects to […]
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COVID-19 in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – update Oct. 25, 2021

I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the many lands of which we are meeting. I am coming to you from Bidjigal Country in Sydney, and pay my respects to all Elders past, present and emerging and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people online today. My name is Ebony Lewis, I’m an Associate […]
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Protecting Regional, Rural and Remote Communities during the Covid–19 pandemic

Today, OzSAGE, a multi-disciplinary network of Australian experts, releases its advice paper for protecting Australia’s Regional, Rural and Remote communities (“regional Australia”) and health system from Covid-19.  The full advice may be found below. In safer opening up of Australia, the strain on regional Australia from outbreaks of Covid-19 must be considered. Regional health services […]
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Advice on protecting people with disability from COVID-19

Almost one in five Australians live with disability. International evidence shows us that people with disability are at much high risk of serious disease and death from COVID-19 due to their medical conditions, disadvantage and difficulties accessing quality health care. Australia is a signatory to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with […]
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COVID-19 in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – update Oct. 11, 2021

Dr. Kalinda Griffiths Before we begin today, I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the many lands of which we are meeting. I am coming to you from Larrakia Country in Darwin, upon which lands sovereignty was never ceded, and pay my respects to all elders those of the past, present and the […]
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Back to school – Protecting children from COVID-19 and making schools and childcare safer

Back to school – Protecting children from COVID-19 and making schools and childcare safer Children should be at school as much as possible.  For that to happen with minimal disruption, we need a focus on what a ‘safer school’ would look like, and OzSAGE provides a plan for schools and childcare.  All children in Australia […]
Working Group: All Advice Documents, Children and Schools
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Protecting children from COVID-19 and making schools and childcare safer

Protecting children from COVID-19 and making schools and childcare safer During this pandemic, nearly all unvaccinated individuals will eventually be infected. Most children in Australia are currently unvaccinated, and only children 12 and over are eligible for vaccination presently. If they are not protected, 1-3% of unvaccinated Australian children may become hospitalised with COVID-19, and more may suffer from ongoing symptoms lasting […]
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A stronger, safer NSW Reopening Plan to avoid lockdowns

The latest New South Wales ‘Roadmap to recovery’ outlines the relaxing of restrictions in three stages: at the 70%, 80% and 90% double dose (persons over 16 years) vaccination marks (about 56%, 64% and 72% of the total population, respectively). OzSAGE commends the rapid vaccination campaign in NSW and the high rates achieved already, including […]
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Community Partnerships: An Essential Foundation to Successful COVID-19 Control

OzSAGE today released scientific guidance on community partnerships for controlling COVID-19. Many communities, including culturally and linguistically diverse communities, are at higher risk of COVID-19 infection because they are over-represented in essential, low paid work; live in larger, crowded, households; live in buildings with shared public spaces; or have few links to social supports. Many communities […]
Working Group: All Advice Documents, Community Driven Response
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