Yes, Wearing Masks Helps. Here's Why
"The more people that were wearing a mask, the more protective it was," says MacIntyre, head of the biosecurity program at the Kirby Institute at the University of New South Wales in Australia. In… more
Beijing Outbreak Shows Covid-19’s Insidious Ability to Hide
Just as Beijing looked poised to claim victory over the coronavirus, a 52-year-old man with fever and chills showed how the pandemic can come roaring back from apparent obscurity. READ MORE
Rude health: the dogs in the street and what they can tell us
At last, some clarity on the wearing of masks. Writing in The Lancet, Professor Raina MacIntyre calls for guidelines to be based on evidence, not on the availability of supplies. Hospitals and care… more
Review of 172 Studies Has 'Immediate and Important Implications' For…
Professor Raina MacIntyre: There is no randomised controlled trial of masks or distancing for COVID-19. In the absence of this, the best evidence we have is from trials of other respiratory viruses,… more
https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2020-06-19/could-the-1.5m-rule-be-reviewed-…
We have been living with Australia's 1.5-metre social distancing rule for almost three months, and it has served us well — new coronavirus cases have slowed to a trickle and restrictions have eased… more