Saying masks on trains/buses will produce complacency like arguing vaccines stop hygiene practices. Truth: medical masks for clinicians 98% protection. Cloth mask 10-60% but better than nothing! soapy wash daily; on/off with clean hands,🤐 while wearing mask, store in ziplock bag
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Antibody study in Wuhan will show who has current, recent, past infection and with such high prevalence in Wuhan will provide important insight but Aus has too few cases spread across 8 cities, yet a great study for asymptomatic case load.
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14 days from last 0 case for each state indicates confidence community spread negligible. We aren't there yet. "Precautionary Principle" states we sometimes need to act in absence of evidence - please wear a mask on public transport/planes.
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Nice piece on WHO leadership on water, sanitation and hygiene reducing COVID-19 impacts
covid19waterblog.wordpress.c…
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Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
What tests should be deployed in #schools to ascertain if children are/are not spreading the virus? Prof. @MarylouiseMcla1 -- "Children are now being asked to have their #temperature taken at the gate & hand hygiene. Having a breath test is epidemiologically important." #COVID19
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Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
Our second COVID-19 Q&A Forum featuring a panel of experts including Prof. @MarylouiseMcla1, Prof. @ProfBenEggleton, Prof. @TaniaSorrell, Prof. Justin Gooding & others will take place today at 10:00 am — Register now: eventbrite.com.au/e/nsw-smar… #COVID19Aus #health #sensing #data
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Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
No cats, just this cute little wallaby. Hope you’re feeling better.
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Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
South Australian COVID-19 update 19/05/20.
For more information go to sahealth.sa.gov.au/COVID2019 or contact the South Australian COVID-19 Information Line on 1800 253 787.
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Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
NSSN announces a second COVID-19 Q&A Forum -- As the global COVID-19 pandemic continues and the focus turns towards emerging from the #pandemic, our panel of world-class #researchers explore the delivery of solutions. Register now: ow.ly/uRqz50zIryd #COVID19 #Tech #Forum
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Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
This daily infographic provides a quick view of the current coronavirus (#COVID19) situation in Australia. Visit: health.gov.au/resources/publ…
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Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
Do you know the #COVID19 symptoms? They include fever, cough, sore/scratchy throat and shortness of breath, loss of smell, loss of taste, runny nose, muscle pain, joint pain, diarrhoea, nausea/vomiting and loss of appetite. Find a COVID 19 clinic near you nsw.gov.au/COVID-19
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True. It’s a very painful time. I give advice as an epidemiologist; governments balance all the issues and make the final decisions. My workload has gone up though- many extra hours and late nights at my desk.
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Six @WHO criteria for easing restrictions:
1. Cases declining; transmission controlled
2. Capacity to detect,isolate,treat & trace;
3. Risk control in special settings eg Aged Care
4. Preventive measures, wherever people must gather
5. Managed borders
6. Community engaged.
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Six @WHO criteria for easing restrictions:
1. Cases declining; transmission controlled
2. Capacity to detect,isolate,treat & trace;
3. Risk control in special settings eg Aged Care
4. Preventive measures, wherever people must gather
5. Managed borders
6. Community engaged.
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6 WHO criteria easing restrictions. These Points important for us:
*Capacities to detect, isolate, treat, trace;
*Risks minimised in special setting e.g RACFs;
*Prevention strategy for workplace, schools & e.g. transport;
*Community educated, engaged, empowered in “new norm”.
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Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
"It’s a dangerous time to roll back the restrictions without knowing that we’re doing it safely in an atmosphere of very few hidden cases."
@UNSWMedicine epidemiologist and @WHO advisor, @MarylouiseMcla1 recommends Australian #COVID19 restrictions stay until at least June.
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Interested to know what people think of the concerns raised in this article.
theconversation.com/the-covi…
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Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
"Australia should push for zero coronavirus cases before easing up our strict social distancing rules," says @MarylouiseMcla1 #auspol #nswpol #COVID19Aus #coronavirusAus
As Australia charts its path out of lockdown, there’s one activity you’ll soon be able to do again. But others you’ll be waiting a while for.
news.com.au/lifestyle/health… #coronavirusaustralia
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Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
Who would you choose to be in your 'germ bubble'?
@UNSWMedicine's Prof @MarylouiseMcla1 considers what life might be like as #COVID19 restrictions ease. smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-an…
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Hear from our #UNSWPublicHealth @unswmedicine infectious disease experts this Friday as we debate the issues around return to life post #COVID19
eventbrite.com.au/e/covid-19… @JamesWo37890814 @hollyseale @doctorahmad75 @MarylouiseMcla1
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