Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
"I just can't understand why we're not adopting masks when we can't keep social distancing."
Epidemiologist Prof. @MarylouiseMcla1 says she's concerned Australia might be following the United States' lead on #COVID masks - turning them political. #TheDrum
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We use 14 consecutive days because it’s useful - just over double the average Covid19 incubation period to see good/bad changes. In Melbourne, the rolling 14 day case average is nearly 5 times larger (386) than the previous 14 day average (June 2-15) of 79.
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Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
"It's not pleasant, but it does work."
The coronavirus outbreak in Victoria could be slowed by "ring-fencing" Melbourne's COVID-19 hotspots, says epidemiologist and @WHO adviser @MarylouiseMcla1
Read more: ab.co/2AdzM9l
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Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
Worth listening to @MarylouiseMcla1 who has several important messages for Australia NOW...and a good interview by @PatsKarvelas
Thank you. abc.net.au/radionational/pro…
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To put it another way- it’s a “virtual fence” drawn around the area containing a cluster of infections. Within that area, there is extra testing and contact tracing to find infections. People are asked to stay within the area, to reduce chance of spreading the infection further.
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Ring Fencing is a term used to describe localised 'lock down'. It's effective when the threat is not homogenous across a city/state.
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WHO released updated guidelines June 6; we included mask where prevalence is high, when physical distancing can't be achieved.
who.int/publications/i/item/…
Don't know how to change welded-on group-think when some increased protection better than none 😫
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Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
Infection control expert Professor @MarylouiseMcla1 explains why it’s not necessary to wipe down our packaged groceries and shares tips to shop safely.
Read | bupa.com.au/healthlink/mind-…
#BupaAustralia
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Melbournians please wear a mask on public transport. Melbournians in hotspots please wear a mask. We ❤️you and new cloth masks can provide up to 70% protection. Outbreak management using Ring Fencing of hotspots works - use it, please.
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Why test widely for Covid-19 in “hotspots”? Because symptomless carriers can be as high as 18%. When you add these to the pre-symptomatic cases ... you've got at least 40 per cent of cases not presenting with a symptom.
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Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
"Hot spots should be ring-fenced and tested."
@UNSWMedicine epidemiologist Prof @MarylouiseMcla1 says Australia can learn from its Asian neighbours around how to cope with a surge in #COVID19 testing.
abc.net.au/news/2020-06-28/v…
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Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
AstraZeneca, Moderna ahead in COVID-19 vaccine race: WHO reuters.com/article/us-healt…
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