Hong Kong outbreak set to top earlier waves in cautionary tale
“Countries which controlled the disease well in the early part of the year will remain at risk of outbreaks and even sustained community transmission, until we have a vaccine,” said Raina MacIntyre,… more
Eradication, elimination, suppression: Understand what they mean before…
Read the article written by Anita Heywood, UNSW associate professor and Raina MacIntyre, Kirby Institute (UNSW) head of Biosecurity Program.
As virus cases rise outside locked zones, here’s why Melbourne and Sydney may…
Raina MacIntyre, a professor of global biosecurity at the University of New South Wales, agreed that the large pubs in Sydney were a concern. “Any indoor environment where a lot of people gather in… more
Doctors blast 'perverse' rejection of zero healthcare worker deaths…
Doctors concerned about the risk to hospital staff of the coronavirus are calling on the NSW and Victorian governments to commit to a target of zero healthcare worker deaths from COVID-19, as the… more
Coronavirus Australia: Why you need to maintain social distancing
As Victoria’s virus outbreak spreads across Australia, many people are looking for someone to blame – but the truth could be awkward. READ MORE