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Coronavirus: Australia’s COVID vaccine rollout accelerated amid fears over…

The federal government hopes to vaccinate four million Australians by April, but a leading epidemiologist says the nation still needs to invest in more vaccines, raising fears our stocks may not be… more
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Vaccine rollout won't open international travel by July, experts say

Health experts have warned the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines is unlikely to allow Australians to fly overseas by mid-year, as their varying rate of effectiveness makes the idea of a "vaccine passport… more
Cricket match at night

Crowds for SCG Test an ‘unnecessary risk’ amid COVID-19 cluster in Greater…

Speaking on ABC’s Weekend Breakfast, epidemiology expert Professor Raina MacIntyre explained why hosting up to 24,000 spectators at the New Year’s Test was “quite risky”. “I think it is an… more
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Mask mandate for Sydney more effective than lockdown now that Christmas and New…

More drastic restrictions may be needed if Christmas and New Year gatherings cause COVID super-spreading, authorities have flagged. Professor Raina MacIntyre says the fallout from festive gatherings… more
Melbourne Cricket Ground

Health experts warn of danger from Premier’s ‘mixed message’.

Epidemiologists are calling for a crowdless New Year’s Test at the SCG, to prevent further spread of COVID-19 and encourage compliance with other restrictions. UNSW Professor of Global Biosecurity… more
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Crowds at SCG during Sydney COVID- 19 outbreak: It’s just not cricket.

Opinion by Professor Raina Macintyre, the head of Biosecurity Research Program at the Kirby Institute, UNSW.  READ MORE