Coronavirus
APRIL 2020
Let's talk about 'lockdown guilt', the reason so many of us feel like we're failing isolation.
Can I have friends over? What you can and can't do around Australia this weekend.
A testing blitz and closed borders: How South Australia became "the safest place in the world".
"It was the strangest thing." What's happening on reality TV sets during the COVID-19 crisis.
Strict lockdown until June: The two options out of the coronavirus pandemic for Australia.
The Third Quarter: Why everyone in your life is genuinely really weird right now.
The 3 effects winter will have on coronavirus, as Australia braces for a cold snap.
Scott Morrison's latest press conference, and everything else to know about COVID-19 today.
Conspiracy theorists said she was coronavirus patient zero. Her life became a 'nightmare'.
Thousands went to Panama seeking "paradise on Earth". Within days, they were stuck in hell.
"You’re not a teacher. You're a parent": The message parents need to hear this school term.
What you need to know about COVID-19 today, Tuesday April 28.
"If we're brave enough." Waleed Aly on how COVID-19 could make life better for all Australians.
'Just look at the data': 5 reasons it’s safe for your kids to go back to school.
"A remarkable cause for hope." The world's reaction to Australia's COVID-19 response.
How Australia could come out of lockdown before a COVID-19 vaccine.
'COVIDSafe': All your questions about Australia's COVID-19 tracing app, answered.
“It was even worse than I expected." Just 16 of our fave self-isolation haircuts and dye jobs.
What you need to know about COVID-19 today, Sunday April 26.
'As a single mum with a son I'm about to lose to his teens, the lockdown is a silver lining.'
'I stayed in a toxic workplace for years. Just as I found the courage to quit, COVID-19 hit.'
What you need to know about COVID-19 today, Saturday April 25.
Gyms, gatherings, travel: What we know about Australia's timeline for lifting restrictions.
"Why didn't we get out?" Kate Langbroek admits she wishes she left Italy before lockdown.
Schools, sport and community testing: What we learnt from Prime Minister Scott Morrison's latest press conference.
"I'm definitely not going hungry." What the meals in hotel quarantine are really like.
Sweden's COVID-19 response is based on trust, rather than lockdown. But it may backfire.
"The fence at the top is working." The analogy that proves Australia didn't overreact to COVID-19.
“I don’t need you to buy me coffee.” As a paramedic on the frontline, this is what I want from you.
'Isolation brain fog': Why you're struggling to concentrate on anything right now.
Singapore looked like it was managing the spread of COVID-19. Then it all fell apart.
Why do more men die from coronavirus than women?
From climate change to mental health: 3 experts on how life will change in Australia after COVID-19.
'Can I be forced to take annual leave?' All your questions about JobKeeper, answered.
Elective surgery restrictions eased: What we learned from Scott Morrison's press conference.
From elective surgery to pubs: the first and last COVID-19 lockdown rules to be lifted.
18 women share photos of their 'best' and 'worst' moments of living in the age of COVID-19.
What you need to know about COVID-19 today, Tuesday April 21.
A slide & $900 weights: 8 details we spotted in celeb homes during the Together At Home concert.
"A disaster that is already happening." A Perth doctor on the reality of hotel quarantine.
What you need to know about COVID-19 today, Monday April 20.
'I don't know how it can be fair.' Three students on how Year 12 has been upended by coronavirus.
'I'm a single mum and I refuse to let my 5yo daughter see her Dad during the pandemic.'
What you need to know about COVID-19 today, Sunday April 19.
"We have never done this before, either." A message to parents, from a teacher.
"The pet-owning public needs to know." The invisible anguish of vet workers right now.
'I'm self isolating with my ex husband and the woman he left me for.'
Relationship grief: The little moments couples are losing and won't ever get back.
What you need to know about COVID-19 today, Saturday April 18.
'I’m a newlywed, and this is not the sex life I imagined having.'
"While I was in hospital having my first baby, the whole world changed. This is our life now."
The cost of keeping us safe from COVID-19 will be paid by Millennials.
Just a bunch of comforting graphs and facts about the state of COVID-19 in Australia.
Constance Hall: 'The COVID-19 contact tracing app has some people frightened. I understand why.'
The covid cut, and 9 other times isolation with kids has gone hilariously, horribly wrong.
"Why can't I sit in the park?" Leigh Sales' quizzes Scott Morrison over 'inconsistencies' in lockdown restrictions.
Australia's death toll climbs to 65 and everything else you need to know about COVID-19 today, Friday April 17.
The 3 things the Government needs to see before COVID-19 restrictions can be lifted.
‘Here’s the thing: In 2020, teachers are not at their best. And neither are parents.’
No plans to reduce restrictions for 4 weeks: The key points from Scott Morrison's press conference.
Graeme and Karla boarded the Ruby Princess to celebrate Karla's 75th. Weeks later, Karla was dead.
"I still feel like it's wrong." The childcare dilemma bringing parents to breaking point.
"Are you sorry?" Karl Stefanovic questions the NSW Premier over the Ruby Princess disaster.
'In the space of 2 weeks, I've lost my dad to COVID-19, and turned 30. It's changed everything.'
"I hope they deport us." Kate Langbroek on her 'aggressive' clash with police officers in Italy.
What you need to know about COVID-19 today, Thursday April 16.
"I often cry on my way to work." Three early childhood educators on the free child care scheme.
"This is where things get awkward." A very telling 'leaked' diary entry from President Donald Trump.
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A 'propaganda' video and claims of 'total' power: Donald Trump's disturbing COVID-19 response.
Everything we know about the 'track and trace' app that could be the key to ending lockdown.
When a man tried to return 150 packs of toilet paper, this supermarket boss had a simple message for him.
What you need to know about COVID-19 today, Wednesday April 15.
Isolation fatigue: Why you feel so exhausted, even though you’re doing absolutely nothing.
Hundreds more 'Ruby Princesses' are already in Australia. And no one is talking about them.
Dr Norman Swan on the three ways Australia's COVID-19 lockdown might end.
Simi lost her husband to a virus in 2017. Last month, she and three loved ones fought COVID-19.
In 2015, Bill Gates predicted an epidemic would kill millions. He says not enough was done to prepare us.
"I feel really let down.” Jan went on a $35,000 cruise. Now she's in hotel quarantine.
"You could lose $120,000." The real cost of withdrawing from your super during COVID-19.
What you need to know about COVID-19 today, Tuesday April 14.
The 3 elements that need to happen before lockdown restrictions in Australia can be lifted.
For decades, I thought I was a true introvert. That was before I'd experienced isolation.
What you need to know about COVID-19 today, Monday April 13.
"We feel like we're failing." Right now, the parents are not all right.
What you need to know about COVID-19 today, Sunday April 12.
'My ex texted me out of the blue during the quarantine. I couldn't help but respond.'
“I’m feeling a little bit anxious and scared": 12 kids explain what COVID-19 means to them.
"I still want it. Badly." The pain of trying to get pregnant in the midst of a pandemic.
Australia is on the cusp of curbing COVID-19. But there's one number to watch: growth factor.
What you need to know about COVID-19 today, Saturday April 11.
I’ve only been dating my boyfriend for a month. Now we’re self-isolating together.
An 'energy machine' to treat COVID-19, and 6 other false health claims made by Pete Evans.
What you need to know about COVID-19 today, Friday April 10.
Isolation inspiration: 11 women share what they'll be doing this Easter long weekend.
"Waiting for Centrelink to call": 15 women on how their finances have changed since COVID-19.
A flight to Sydney and thousands travelling: What's happened in Wuhan since lockdown was lifted.
Get daily stories to help you cope in the time of COVID-19.
12 days with COVID-19 in London: Chills, anxiety and extreme fatigue.
"Australia is the lucky country." Waleed Aly's humbling reminder about our COVID-19 situation.
In China, couples are literally lining up for divorces: How COVID-19 could end your relationship.
80 cents per hour tax shortcut: Am I eligible, how does it work and how do I claim it?
'Can I go to my holiday house?' What you can and can't do this Easter long weekend.
The $1500 JobKeeper payment has passed Parliament. Here’s everything you need to know.
What you need to know about COVID-19 today, Thursday April 9.
Where the wild things are: how nature might respond as coronavirus keeps humans indoors.
How sick is Boris Johnson? Here's what we know about his current condition.
Billions of people around the world are desperate for a vaccine. For many, that's a first.
'Can I have COVID-19 without knowing?' What you need to know about asymptomatic cases.
"It isn't easy on my own." Katie Price on homeschooling her son Harvey during COVID-19.
In 3.5 minutes, Elizabeth Gilbert will help you feel less anxious about the world.
"It's harder and harder to get out of bed." Kate Langbroek on spending a month in lockdown.
What you need to know about COVID-19 today, Wednesday April 8.
"Why do you chew so loud?" 23 memes that perfectly describe self-isolation with your partner.
Just all the best free and discounted online courses you can take during self-isolation.
As domestic violence cases surge, a BBC presenter shared a subtle message with viewers.
OPINION: We all need to be responsible, but now is not the time for social distance shaming.
3 possible ways life could return to normal in Australia, and how long they’d take.
A definitive list of all the places you're allowed to spend the Easter long weekend in Australia.
"It's a very lonely death." The 7 most important moments from last night's Q&A.
What you need to know about COVID-19 today, Tuesday April 7.
The most creative ways to celebrate your child's birthday in the age of COVID-19.
"It's almost like drowning." A UK doctor has shared what it's like to die from COVID-19.
'It's decimated my family.' The human faces behind the Ruby Princess cruise ship disaster.
What if I can't pay my rent? These are the options for rent relief in Australia.
What you need to know about COVID-19 today, Monday April 6.
The WA Premier has issued a very important exemption to ensure the Easter Bunny can still visit.
What you need to know about COVID-19 today, Sunday April 5.
From the games to the presents: Exactly how to host a virtual baby shower.
That feeling we’re all feeling: The weight of universal grief.
'You have no excuse.' The messages around fitness no one needs right now.
New York influencer Arielle Charnas was diagnosed with COVID-19. Then she went on holiday.
Changes to how we shop: Coles and Woolworths have introduced new COVID-19 measures.
The WA Premier cannot stop laughing about the $1000 kebab fine in NSW.
Pink has shared a message after testing positive for COVID-19.
What counts as exercise? Exactly what physical activity you can and can't do this weekend.
What you need to know about COVID-19 today, Saturday April 4.
"Punching strangers, convulsing and vomiting: What I saw fleeing London for Australia."
90 days or 6 months? A breakdown of how long social distancing rules could be in place.
'At 41, an egg donor is our last hope for a baby. And now, it might never happen.'
Rental evictions and a 'new phase': Everything we learnt from Scott Morrison's latest press conference.
Pandemic leave: Who gets it, how does it work and how can I claim it?
People are dressing up to take their bins out now... so take that, COVID-19.
Wash your hands AND your fruit: How to shop safely in the time of COVID-19.
COVID-19 has changed the way we live. We can’t let it change the way we die.
What you need to know about COVID-19 today, Friday April 3.
"There's no quick fix on this." The key points from Scott Morrison's A Current Affair interview.
Today, there is some good news. Here are 5 silver linings for Australia.
Partners, parks and road trips: All the COVID-19 rules that have changed in the last 48 hours.
Free childcare for essential workers: What we learnt from Scott Morrison’s press conference.
A plea to Australians, from the epicentre in New York.
10 years ago, Lisa won The Biggest Loser. Now she just wants her daughter back home.
"Is it not a price worth paying?” Today's tense exchange with a mum in hotel lockdown.
Guards outside the door, no fresh air & panic attacks: The reality of life in hotel lockdown.
What you need to know about COVID-19 today, Thursday April 2.
"I don’t know what to wear on Zoom tomorrow." 23 memes that perfectly describe work video calls.
EXPLAINER: Exactly what you can and can't do in a public park right now.
Is Australia flattening the curve? Everything we know about the effectiveness of our COVID-19 response.
Coronavirus and 'domestic terrorism': how to stop family violence under lockdown.
There are only 16 "reasonable excuses" to leave your house right now. Here's what they are.
'Can I visit my partner?' All your questions about the two-person gathering limit, answered.
What you need to know about COVID-19 today, Wednesday April 1.
A clinical psychologist shares the 7 coping strategies she's teaching her clients right now.
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