COVID-19 updates from the Dean

Professor Shitij Kapur recognises the tremendous effort of our colleagues across Victoria after the easing of some state restrictions over the weekend. He also continues to share some Faculty updates.

Professor Shitij Kapur continues to share updates from home after another busy week, covering topics such as the 14-day average, as well as the Federal Budget 2020-21 delivered last week.

Professor Shitij Kapur continues to share updates and thanks from home. He also congratulates MDHS' newest group of graduates.

Professor Shitij Kapur shares some of the fantastic ways MDHS has been keeping connected with an optimistic, springtime update.

Professors Shitij Kapur and James McCaw in The Australian, 12 September 2020 – Last weekend, the Victorian government released its detailed strategy for coming out of lockdown – a roadmap unprecedented in its clarity in terms of case targets and dates.

Professor Shitij Kapur shares some updates from home after Father's Day and news of the Victorian lockdown extension. He also congratulates the winners of the Faculty wellbeing competition.

Professor Shitij Kapur shares some updates from home, highlighting the start of the University's Open Days this weekend.

Professor Shitij Kapur invites you to get involved in Wear it Purple Day this Friday and continues to share some updates from home.

Professor Shitij Kapur on ABC Radio National, 22 August 2020 – Australia's handling of the virus has been considered and largely successful - but some experts are starting to say we must learn to live with it and that means coming to terms with the risks it poses.

Professor Shitij Kapur in the Australian Financial Review, 19 August 2020 – A post-lockdown plan for the state and the rest of Australia will need change in political stance, operational strategy and public acceptance.

Professor Shitij Kapur comments on the COVID situation in Victoria, and continues to share some updates from home.

Usually Professor Shitij Kapur uses this video to bring you news about COVID, and how we are managing teaching and research. But in this video he addresses last week's announcement by the Vice-Chancellor and our subsequent Faculty townhall on how MDHS is responding.

Professor Shitij Kapur reflects on the recent restriction changes and continues to share some updates from home.

Life Beyond Coronavirus: The Expert View now on ABC Podcast, 'Big Ideas with Paul Barclay'.

Professor Shitij Kapur congratulates MDHS students graduating this week and continues to share some updates from home.

Professor Shitij Kapur continues to share some updates from home, this time featuring a special message from Head of the Melbourne School of Health Sciences, Professor Linda Denehy, who shares some tips for looking after ourselves during the pandemic.

Why is Melbourne back in lockdown when it looked like Australia had succeeded in reducing the spread of COVID-19? And what's the way out?

Professor Shitij Kapur continues to share some updates from home, including a special message from each of our Heads of School on what gives them hope during the pandemic.

Professor Shitij Kapur in The Australian, 2 July 2020 – Australian universities are in an envious position. Seven of them are ranked in the top 100 in the world. By comparison, only one or two of our major companies ranks in the top 100.

Professor Shitij Kapur in the Australian Financial Review, 1 July 2020 – Having framed the successful national health response to COVID-19, Melbourne's famed medical leadership finds itself fighting a viral outbreak in its own suburban backyard.

Professor Shitij Kapur shares some updates in our third week of online exams and how Victoria's recent increase in cases of the virus may impact our COVIDSafe return to campus.

This COVID-19 crisis is unlikely to be an isolated event, that’s why it’s important to start planning for the next pandemic.

Professor Shitij Kapur in the Australian Financial Review, 24 June 2020 – Given what's occurred in comparable countries, Australia is unlikely to need another lockdown to keep COVID-19 under control. After a period of relative calm and optimism as restrictions were being relaxed across the nation a clutch of cases in Victoria seems to spread alarm of a “second wave.” Are we losing the battle? Could this lead to another series of large-scale lockdowns?

Professor Shitij Kapur in The Age, 22 June 2020 – Two of the experts behind Australia's COVID-19 strategy say Victoria should consider a hard lockdown of up to eight weeks or brace for continual outbreaks and last-minute changes to restrictions until a vaccine is created.