Mary-Louise McLaws @MarylouiseMcla1

Professor of Epidemiology @UNSW with an eye on infection at all times. Advisor to @WHO Health Emergencies IPC Preparedness, Readiness and Response to COVID-19

 Sydney, New South Wales
Joined December 2015
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It's been just 1 incubation period since universal mask use, too soon to see its full impact but the speed of transmission has slowed. Melbourne it will improve ❤️ Look outside aged care facilities for change in community spread.
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Masks help to reduce exhaling & inhaling virus particles. Watch nice illustration on why masks help to reduce the risk. facebook.com/PBSDigitalStudi…

How Well Do Masks Work to Stop COVID-19? (Schlieren Imaging in SLOW...

Wearing a face mask is a cheap and easy way to slow the spread of airborne diseases like COVID-19 😷👍 This video uses an advanced imaging technique called...

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What science says about masks

While debate over masks has divided public and scientific opinion, experts say one thing is clear – other pandemic protocols must also be followed.

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The built environment of age care facilities with COVID-19 positive residents is problematic. There is no ability to provide negative air pressure rooms, plus HEPA filters, plus air change of 40-80L/s/patient.
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One more time for those in the back of the audience.
anne creaton @annecreaton
23 Jul 2020
Replying to @emergency_CNS
Airflow/ventilation a massive problem in older hospitals. Lol we found out the only negative p room in hospital empties it’s air into the ED!
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Victorian numbers up again as people fail to isolate, @MarylouiseMcla1 joins me. Australians struggling to afford food @DaveTaylorNews and a looming horror oil spill from a Yemen tanker. All in a tight half hour listen here to #abcPM @abcnews abc.net.au/radio/programs/pm…

WED 22 JUL – Sick Victorians fail to isolate - ABC listen

It's Australia's worst day of the pandemic with more than 500 new cases, but epidemiologist Mary Louise McLaws is optimistic restrictions will soon work in Victoria, saving residents from an extended...

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Victoria's outbreak is slightly easing despite the big daily numbers, but its "excruciatingly slow", @MarylouiseMcla1 tells me on #abcPM @radionational, as most Victorians fail to isolate when they should. Listen here: abc.net.au/radio/programs/pm…

Victoria's COVID trend is down, but expert says it is "excruciatingly slow" - ABC listen

Beyond Victoria's daily coronavirus count, the trend is down, but it is "excruciatingly slow", says Professor Mary-Louise McLaws, who has been keeping a rolling 14-day average of case numbers.

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This daily infographic provides a quick view of the current coronavirus (#COVID19) situation in Australia. Visit: health.gov.au/news/health-al…
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McKell Institute
 @McKellInstitute
22 Jul 2020
New from us: We list some of the common arguments against wearing masks, and why they should be debunked. Share this around to make sure people get the right info. mckellinstitute.org.au/resea…

Why the experts believe wearing a mask is effective - The McKell Institute

We list some of the common arguments against wearing masks, and why they should be debunked. Feel free to share this piece with someone if they repeat one of these statements.

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UNSW Medicine & Health @UNSWMedicine
21 Jul 2020
"I know this will be criticised because it's across a wide geographical area, but that's the point." As cases in NSW rise, Sydney should make it compulsory to wear a mask to stem the outbreak, says @UNSW Epidemiologist & @WHO advisor, @MarylouiseMcla1. abc.net.au/news/2020-07-21/c…

Everyone in Sydney should be wearing masks 'within days' to stem outbreak, expert warns

Sydney should follow Melbourne's lead and make it compulsory to wear a mask to stem the outbreak in NSW, despite current health advice, a leading expert warns.

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UNSW
 @UNSW
21 Jul 2020
Face masks should be made compulsory in Sydney 'within days' to stem the state's spike in #COVID19 cases, says @UNSWMedicine epidemiologist Prof @MarylouiseMcla1. abc.net.au/news/2020-07-21/c…

Everyone in Sydney should be wearing masks 'within days' to stem outbreak, expert warns

Sydney should follow Melbourne's lead and make it compulsory to wear a mask to stem the outbreak in NSW, despite current health advice, a leading expert warns.

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International Science Council @ISC
20 Jul 2020
❗ NEW @GlobalScienceTV: The facts about airborne transmission Watch this special explainer with @marylouisemcla1 on the circumstances of airborne transmission and learn how to protect yourself. #COVID19 council.science/current/news…

Global Science TV: The facts about airborne transmission - International Science Council

Watch and share the latest Global Science TV episode on preventing airborne transmission of the SARS-CoV-2. ISC members are invited to embed this video on your own Youtube channels or websites in...

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SESLHD @SEastSydHealth
19 Jul 2020
TRANSLATED RESOURCES | If you know of someone where English isn’t their first language, the @mhcsnsw has created a wide variety of #COVID19 fact sheets, brochures, posters and other graphics in over 36 languages. Please pass them on. health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious… #HealthTranslation
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Anna Evangeli @a_evangeli
17 Jul 2020
US coronavirus data will now go straight to the White House. Here's what this means for the world theconversation.com/us-coron… via @ConversationEDU

US coronavirus data will now go straight to the White House. Here's what this means for the world

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is arguably the world’s best-placed agency to fight COVID-19. But it’s been cut out of the loop, and pandemic data will now go straight to the White...

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The New Daily @TheNewDailyAu
20 Jul 2020
For those with profound hearing loss, Victoria's latest rule is going to be a huge communication barrier. bit.ly/3fIxsqA

Here's how you can help deaf Australians manage face mask challenges

For Victorians with profound hearing loss, the state's new mandatory face mask rule is going to be a huge communication barrier.

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Yara Murray-Atfield @YaraM_A
18 Jul 2020
For Lisa, Day 1 was 127 days ago. She's joined a club no-one wants to be part of abc.net.au/news/2020-07-19/t…

For Lisa, Day 1 was 127 days ago. She's joined a club no-one wants to be part of

They call themselves the "long haulers" — those who contracted coronavirus months ago, but live with prolonged and debilitating symptoms preventing them from recovering.

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OK regraphed NSW with today's data for yesterday. NSW reaching critical position & geographic spread makes it hard to find hotspot locations for ring-fencing/lockdown. Please follow public health rules & please mask up.
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Elias Visontay @EliasVisontay
20 Jul 2020
Restaurants on footpaths and small shops operating in public carparks: epidemiologists' ideas to give Australian businesses certainty as indoor gatherings continue to pose greatest risk @MarylouiseMcla1 @CollignonPeter #auspol theguardian.com/australia-ne…

Restaurants on footpaths: why Australia's indoor gatherings should be pushed outside in the...

Doctors and businesses are backing novel ideas such as opening up public spaces and car parks to small retailers

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Updated Vic (red) corrected for duplicates etc. Looking hopeful. Melbourne we ❤️ you in your 😷 or face shield. Masks didn't need to be medical grade to reduce transmission in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, Sth Korea, Vietnam, Thailand 🤞
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ABC News
 @abcnews
19 Jul 2020
Masks made mandatory in Victoria's lockdown zones as coronavirus cases climb abc.net.au/news/2020-07-19/v…

Masks made mandatory in Victoria's lockdown zones as coronavirus cases climb

Residents in Metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire will soon be required to wear face coverings in public or risk a fine, as coronavirus cases climbed by 363 overnight.

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