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
Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
Public health and infectious disease experts explain the top coronavirus and #COVID-19 claims like 'can coronavirus spread through food?' Published in The @ConversationEDU bit.ly/2IZsyGY @UniMelbMDHS @TheRMH @unimelb
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Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
"This funding will go a long way towards Australia’s ability to build capacity to prevent, detect & control this new virus," @ProfSharonLewin responds to Vic Gov $6m funding announcement bit.ly/2IcKRI7 #COVID19 @BurnetInstitute @TheRMH @UniMelbMDHS @DanielAndrewsMP
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I don't support the UK theory of 'herd immunity' either.
Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
Should we still be visiting our older family members? ONLY provided you are practising social distancing and good hygiene, haven't been OS or in contact with a confirmed case and completely symptom-free, says @UNSWMedicine Professor @MarylouiseMcla1. smh.com.au/national/should-w…
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Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
"These numbers are arbitrary ... forget about this 500 number, and close down all social gatherings just for a little while." Professor of Epidemiology and @WHO advisor @MarylouiseMcla1 on #coronavirus
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Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
Italy's #coronavirus response probably came too late and Australia should take a lesson in acting fast, says Professor of Epidemiology and @WHO advisor @MarylouiseMcla1 "Some will say it's overreaction, and I say, 'Thank goodness it's not underreaction'."
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Replying to @MadamEarth
We are at a tipping point - every individual can influence the course of the epidemic with social distancing & public health behaviour. Return travellers must self isolate for 14 days without exception. Gov to meet each at the border with strict isolation instructions.
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We are at a tipping point - every individual can influence the course of the epidemic with social distancing & public health behaviour. Return travellers must self isolate for 14 days without exception. Gov to meet each at the border with strict isolation instructions.
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Replying to @matthewabridges
We are at a tipping point - every individual can influence the course of the epidemic with social distancing & public health behaviour. Return travellers must self isolate for 14 days without exception. Gov to meet each at the border with strict isolation instructions.
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Replying to @byronkaye
We are at a tipping point - every individual can influence the course of the epidemic with social distancing & public health behaviour. Return travellers must self isolate for 14 days without exception. Gov to meet each at the border with strict isolation instructions.
Replying to @calebtakacs04
We are at a tipping point - every individual can influence the course of the epidemic with social distancing & public health behaviour. Return travellers must self isolate for 14 days without exception. Gov to meet each at the border with strict isolation instructions.
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We are at a tipping point - every individual can influence the course of the epidemic with social distancing & public health behaviour. Return travellers must self isolate for 14 days without exception. Gov to meet each at the border with strict isolation instructions.
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I don't support the UK theory of 'herd immunity' either.
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Must watch - a quick video showing the @WHO recommended hand washing technique: tinyurl.com/ud2bbm5
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Replying to @feenicks
Gov records show 61% of cases have direct/indirect travel history. If cases still under investigation follow similar pattern then over 80% of cases have travel history. This makes border closure + 14 day isolation for all travellers an epidemiologically sound decision.
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Replying to @druheals
Gov records show 61% of cases have direct/indirect travel history. If cases still under investigation follow similar pattern then over 80% of cases have travel history. This makes border closure + 14 day isolation for all travellers an epidemiologically sound decision.
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The newly announced strong border policy is unpleasant but allows contact tracing and isolation. We can operate business 'nearly' as usual (imports/exports ok). Stay strong Australia. #COVID19au No need to #Lockdownaustralia
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assumptions sometimes have same numbers for several scenarios. lets hope with our new border protection the flat curve will be shorter.