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
Coronavirus cases in Aged Care should be immediately hospitalised. Better to immediately relocate those infected to hospital wards dedicated to Covid-19 cases. #agedcare #Australia #auspol #ausbiz
10
25
3
91
Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
A new poll shows most Australians say they support the coronavirus contact tracing app, but only 16 per cent have downloaded it, leaving Prime Minister Scott Morrison less than halfway to his 40 per cent uptake goal smh.com.au/politics/federal/…
24
8
4
12
Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
Thank you to James, Infectious Diseases Specialist from ⁦@NSWHealth⁩ for today implementing new Covid19 swabbing of all staff everyday at Anglican Newmarch Aged Care facility & enormous thx to ⁦@NSWHealth⁩ nurses Carmen & Clare who are now at front line testing.
16
5
4
54
Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
Regularly practicing 🔄 techniques in the WHO #StressManagement guide can help you find peace of mind 😇 & meaning in your life 💡 even during times of high stress 👉 bit.ly/WHOStressManagement
10
66
7
171
0-18yr kids can get COVID (156 cases). Kids don't drive family clusters/outbreaks. Adults drive infection. Most adult cases are mild. Adults staff schools. Let's wait 5 more weeks (time for more certainty), get flu shots, staff with mildest symptom stay home please.
6
22
5
39
COVID-19 can remain on surfaces for hours. Gratitude to all the hospital environmental cleaners whose professionalism keep patients, visitors, admin, support staff and healthcare workers safe. Thank you.
1
8
64
Not concerned. Johns Hopkins played catch-up today, 114 Ozzie cases dumped on today's date. China accused of 'data dumping' mid-Feb. But happens during large outbreaks.
1
6
Doing well Australia! Getting a flu shot reduces surge on overworked healthcare providers; saves on COVID-19 testing due to similar initial symptoms; keeps flu away; all good! Stay well, stay home.
1
4
21
Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
"#COVID19 has taken so much from us, but it has also given us a unique opportunity: -To put aside our differences -To break down barriers -To see and seek the best in each other -To lift our voices for #HealthForAll"-@DrTedros during the One world, #TogetherAtHome
3,428
763
274
2,567
0
Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
Q&A with Professor @MarylouiseMcla1 : how the world is coping with COVID-19 -- @UNSW Sydney's Professor Mary-Louise McLaws, who is an adviser to the #WHO, says the world will never be the same again following the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more: ow.ly/QXk050zeksz #COVID19
3
4
Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
Testing rates in Australia are very good but still not high enough. I spoke to @CollignonPeter and @MarylouiseMcla1 for this week's column: smh.com.au/national/wider-te…
2
8
16
Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
Q&A with Professor @MarylouiseMcla1 : how the world is coping with COVID-19 -- @UNSW Sydney's Professor Mary-Louise McLaws, who is an adviser to the #WHO, says the world will never be the same again following the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more: ow.ly/QXk050zeksz #COVID19
2
3
8
Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
"We’re not out of the woods yet. The key to flattening the curve is social distancing and wider testing." @UNSWMedicine epidemiologist and adviser to @WHO, Prof Mary-Louise McLaws on how the world is coping with #COVID19 #coronavirus. newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/he…
22
2
28
Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
#BREAKING Tasmania's North West Regional Hospital and North West Private Hospital will temporarily close due to an increase in coronavirus cases, forcing more than 1,000 people into quarantine. ab.co/2y6RzxK
7
58
4
63
UPDATE | 7 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Queensland overnight, the state's total is now 987.
2