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
Replying to @kate_eviva
You’re welcome :)
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Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
TRANSLATED RESOURCES | If you know of someone where English isn’t their first language, the @mhcsnsw has created a wide variety of #COVID19 fact sheets, brochures, posters and other graphics in over 36 languages. Please pass them on. health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious… #HealthTranslation
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A rolling CI is a ratio examining case totals, over a rolling 2x incubation period. It indicates whether the spread is slowing down.
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Replying to @ProfDavidZieg
A rolling CI is a ratio examining case totals, over a rolling 2x incubation period. It indicates whether the spread is slowing down.
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OK regraphed NSW with today's data for yesterday. NSW reaching critical position & geographic spread makes it hard to find hotspot locations for ring-fencing/lockdown. Please follow public health rules & please mask up.
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Replying to @MattM_RN
Yes, it shows NSW is on a knife edge. Victoria, I think, is coming out of their spike. But- Vic health workers must be mindful and wear a mask in every ward, as their infection numbers are of concern.
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Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
Restaurants on footpaths and small shops operating in public carparks: epidemiologists' ideas to give Australian businesses certainty as indoor gatherings continue to pose greatest risk @MarylouiseMcla1 @CollignonPeter #auspol theguardian.com/australia-ne…
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Updated Vic (red) corrected for duplicates etc. Looking hopeful. Melbourne we ❤️ you in your 😷 or face shield. Masks didn't need to be medical grade to reduce transmission in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, Sth Korea, Vietnam, Thailand 🤞
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A rolling CI is a ratio examining case totals, over a rolling 2x incubation period. It indicates whether the spread is slowing down. I think it is plateauing.
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Replying to @keith__farmer
May Gibbs c. 1918/19 Australia; Flu Pandemic :)
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Mary-Louise McLaws retweeted
Via ABC Australia - How to make your own washable face masks. Wearing face masks is something that should become a part of people's everyday lives. tinyurl.com/y743eyzy #covid19australia
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Vic (red) congratulations. Melbournians keep 😷 Health workers (your case # creeping up) wear 😷 or face shield in all clinical settings next 14 days ❤️ NSW (blue) rolling 14-day case # accelerating, not at alert level yet🤞no partying please
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