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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Mary-Louise McLaws @MarylouiseMcla1
21 Mar 2020
Social distancing - 1m,1.5m,2m,2.5m...? Lets do the science: 1960s 1m rule for droplet spread based on smallpox. 1940s flu spread 2.6m in lab. 1m rule for droplet disputed after SARS. USA now use 2-3m rule. Conclusion, COVID-19 distance not known, max distance better
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@SBSNews TIME TO DIAL UP EFFORTS. Better/enforced social distancing, testing all high risk groups (e.g. cruises), IT tracking for imposed isolation, close schools. #coronavirusau #COVID19Aus
@Channel7 TIME TO DIAL UP EFFORTS. Better/enforced social distancing, testing all high risk groups (e.g. cruises), IT tracking for imposed isolation, close schools. #coronavirusau #COVID19Aus
Replying to @_MaxPhillips @MaxPhillips
TIME TO DIAL UP EFFORTS. Better/enforced social distancing, testing all high risk groups (e.g. cruises), IT tracking for imposed isolation, close schools.
Replying to @vanOnselenP
TIME TO DIAL UP EFFORTS. Better/enforced social distancing, testing all high risk groups (e.g. cruises), IT tracking for imposed isolation, close schools. #coronavirusau #COVID19Aus
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@aihw TIME TO DIAL UP EFFORTS. Better/enforced social distancing, testing all high risk groups (e.g. cruises), IT tracking for imposed isolation, close schools. #coronavirusau #COVID19Aus
@nhmrc TIME TO DIAL UP EFFORTS. Better/enforced social distancing, testing all high risk groups (e.g. cruises), IT tracking for imposed isolation, close schools. #coronavirusau #COVID19Aus #auspol #ausbiz
Replying to @healthgovau
Um, #coronavirus wont stay away from Facilities between certain visiting hours :(
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@healthgovau TIME TO DIAL UP EFFORTS. Better/enforced social distancing, testing all high risk groups (e.g. cruises), IT tracking for imposed isolation, close schools. #coronavirusau #COVID19Aus
Replying to @ben_hr
It is :(
@NSWHealth TIME TO DIAL UP EFFORTS. Better/enforced social distancing, testing all high risk groups (e.g. cruises), IT tracking for imposed isolation, close schools. #coronavirusau #COVID19Aus
@AnnastaciaMP TIME TO DIAL UP EFFORTS. Better/enforced social distancing, testing all high risk groups (e.g. cruises), IT tracking for imposed isolation, close schools. #coronavirusau #COVID19Aus #qldpol
@cityofmelbourne TIME TO DIAL UP EFFORTS. Better/enforced social distancing, testing all high risk groups (e.g. cruises), IT tracking for imposed isolation, close schools. #coronavirusau #COVID19Aus
@CloverMoore TIME TO DIAL UP EFFORTS. Better/enforced social distancing, testing all high risk groups (e.g. cruises), IT tracking for imposed isolation, close schools. #coronavirusau #COVID19Aus #auspol #ausbiz
@normanswan TIME TO DIAL UP EFFORTS. Better/enforced social distancing, testing all high risk groups (e.g. cruises), IT tracking for imposed isolation, close schools. #coronavirusau #COVID19Aus #auspol #ausbiz
@fanniebay TIME TO DIAL UP EFFORTS. Better/enforced social distancing, testing all high risk groups (e.g. cruises), IT tracking for imposed isolation, close schools. #coronavirusau #COVID19Aus #auspol #ausbiz
@MarkMcGowanMP TIME TO DIAL UP EFFORTS. Better/enforced social distancing, testing all high risk groups (e.g. cruises), IT tracking for imposed isolation, close schools. #coronavirusau #COVID19Aus #auspol #ausbiz
@ABarrMLA TIME TO DIAL UP EFFORTS Better/enforced social distancing, testing all high risk groups (e.g. cruises), IT tracking for imposed isolation, close schools. #coronavirusau #COVID19Aus #auspol #ausbiz
Time to ramp up efforts. Better/enforced social distancing, testing all high risk groups (e.g. cruises), IT tracking for imposed isolation, close schools. #coronavirusau #COVID19Aus #auspol #ausbiz #wapol #nswpol #taspol #qldpol #Ntpol #sapol #vicpol
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Time to ramp up efforts. Better/enforced social distancing, testing all high risk groups (e.g. cruises), IT tracking for imposed isolation, close schools. #coronavirusau #COVID19Aus #auspol #ausbiz @GladysB
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