Australian epidemiologists call for global action to eliminate COVID-19

Three senior epidemiologists in Australia—Guy Marks, Brendan Crabb and Raina MacIntyre—have issued an urgent appeal entitled “Backed by Science: Here’s How We Can Eliminate COVID-… more

Amid cascading failures, where is the leadership?

It’s time politicians and health officials stop calling the Omicron variant “mild”, and invest in testing, tracing, good quality masks and safe indoor air, and a range of other… more

NewSouth acquires MacIntyre book on pandemics

 NewSouth Publishing has announced the acquisition of a book on pandemics and biosecurity by Raina Macintyre, professor of global security at UNSW’s Kirby Institute. Read more

Covid-19 expert bizarrely suggests TAPING up doors and wearing masks to stop the virus spreading in your home even BEFORE anyone tests positive

Australians should go so far as sealing gaps between doors in their homes to prevent the spread of Covid, a medical expert has suggested. READ MORE

Australian air quality standards needed to combat Covid, say experts

Ineffectual hand-washing advice remains widespread but awareness of viral airborne transmission lags behind READ MORE

Omicron has arrived, here’s how to prepare for a COVID-19 case in the home

This time two years ago, many Australians were organising their bushfire go-bag; a kit of emergency items set aside to ensure families were able to evacuate safely at a moments… more