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
Good luck with that. There are people making them. If you are aware of the @WHO guidelines you will know which one’s are worth getting.
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Today's look-back for previous 14 days and last 7 days. Sorry Melbourne not peaking yet. Thank you for the lock-down, its hard we are thinking of you ❤️ please wear a mask in public. stay safe.
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Ձեզ եւ ձեր սիրելիները ապահով պահեցէք Keep yourself and your loved ones safe. • Don’t attend big family gatherings • Keep 1.5 metres apart from others • Wash your hands • If you feel unwell, get tested #COVID19 testing @NSWHealth nsw.gov.au/covid-19/how-to-p… #Armenian #COVID19Au
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Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
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You can make your own Face Mask. See pages 7-12 for recent @WHO info on masks for the General Public. tinyurl.com/y8llm7e3 Keep mouth closed when worn. Replace when wet (wet cotton negates benefits). #COVID19Aus
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Let’s work for better outcomes in Australia. Do wear a good mask in public; follow hand hygiene and keep up with social distance. ❤️
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Don’t panic; globally, Covid19 cases will get worse before they get better. Leadership the key.
LISTEN: The head of the WHO says of #Covid19 things will get 'worse and worse and worse'. NewsRadio spoke with WHO Health Emergencies Program Experts Advisory Panel member, @MarylouiseMcla1 about Dr Tedros' prognosis. abc.net.au/radio/newsradio/w…
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Concurrent ring fencing, lock-down, testing with isolation, children staying at home from school, and mask use (I'd like to see mandatory public mask use for 14 days) are all good containment strategies. Don't condemn them yet 🤞
Growth in total cases # in last 12 day high not as high as 5 fold increase between first 2 weeks June & last 2 weeks June. Sneak peek at total cases over last 7 days - hopeful sign of peaking🤞Hope you get to "near-eradication" makes next time easier to contain.
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You can make your own Face Mask. See pages 7-12 for recent @WHO info on masks for the General Public. tinyurl.com/y8llm7e3 Keep mouth closed when worn. Replace when wet (wet cotton negates benefits). #COVID19Aus
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Yes; things moved fast :)
Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
“If it gets to about 100 cases across two incubation periods – about 14 days each – in very quick succession it doubles and then after that, it can double and triple each period.” - Mary-Louise McLaws, epidemiologist and World Health Organisation adviser.  #COVID19nsw
Albury trio confirmed with COVID amid fears of spreading Victorian crisis | The New Daily thenewdaily.com.au/news/coro…
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Replying to @dlmetcalf
Thanks David. Stay well.
Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
Australia will limit number of citizens allowed to return to the country by 50 percent to deal with new Covid-19 spike. WHO Adviser Mary-Louise McLaws discusses the efficacy of the move
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Modelling is better for looking back IMO, not forward.
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3 concurrent scenarios: 1. Allowed travel to agreed germ bubble, no quarantine, but notification of symptoms. 2. Allowed travel & may require quarantine if destination case # increases. 3. Advised not to travel & mandatory quarantine on return.
Replying to @dlmetcalf
As far as I know, Twitter have stopped doing the blue tick.
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