[COVID-19 pandemic in Australia: ephemera material collected by the National Library of Australia]
- Bib ID:
- 8552307
- Format:
- Book
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Description:
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- [2019-2022]
- 11 boxes of miscellaneous pieces
- Series:
- Australian ephemera collection (Formed)
- Summary:
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A collection of ephemera documenting information and response to COVID-19 pandemic in Australia including preventative measures, health information, social distancing, selected charity appeals, impact on community, sporting and arts events, community information and COVID-19 recovery.
- Biography/History:
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It was first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, and has since spread globally, resulting in an ongoing pandemic. COVID-19 was first confirmed in Australia in late January 2020. The virus is primarily spread between people during close contact, most often via small droplets produced by coughing, sneezing, and talking. Common symptoms include fever, cough, fatigue, shortness of breath, and loss of sense of smell. Complications may include pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome. Recommended preventative measures include hand washing, covering one's mouth when coughing, maintaining distance from other people, wearing a face mask in public settings, and monitoring and self-isolation for people who suspect they are infected. Authorities worldwide have responded by implementing travel restrictions, lockdowns, workplace hazard controls, and facility closures. The pandemic has caused global, social and economic disruption, including the largest global recession since the Great Depression. It has led to the postponement or cancellation of sporting, religious, political, and cultural events, widespread supply shortages exacerbated by panic buying, and decreased emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases. Schools, universities, and colleges have been closed either on a nationwide of local basis in 177 countries, affecting approximately 98.6 percent of the world's student populations. Misinformation about the virus has spread widely [Information from Wikipedia]
- Notes:
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- Title devised by cataloguer.
- Includes brochures, advertising material, newspaper clippings, newsletters, information sheets, leaflets, masks, charity promotional posters, COVID-19 check-in codes, Australian Government posters and letters, Council information various language, fridge magnets, colour photographs, and badges.
- Subject:
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- COVID-19 (Disease) -- Australia -- Miscellanea
- Public health -- Australia -- Miscellanea
- Health and hygiene -- Australia -- Miscellanea
- Coronavirus infections -- Australia -- Miscellanea
- Coronaviruses -- Australia -- Miscellanea
- Communication in public health -- Australia
- Public health surveillance -- Australia
- Printed ephemera -- Australia
- Australia -- History -- 21st century
- Australian
- Also Titled:
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- [Ephemera relating to the COVID-nineteen pandemic in Australia]
- Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2092 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2022
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