A person getting vaccinated

Coronavirus: Australia’s COVID vaccine rollout accelerated amid fears over mutant UK strain

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… more
Plastic shields at supermarket

Plastic shields at supermarket checkouts DON'T prevent COVID spreading.

Plastic shields at supermarket checkouts DON'T prevent COVID spreading, says epidemiologist Raina MacIntyre. Raina MacIntyre told Sunrise that the shields, which have been… more
International airport

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… more
Cricket match at night

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

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… more
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Mask mandate for Sydney more effective than lockdown...

Mask mandate for Sydney more effective than lockdown now that Christmas and New Year over, expert says. More drastic restrictions may be needed if Christmas and New Year… 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… more

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Professor Raina MacIntyre

Raina MacIntyre

NHMRC Principal Research Fellow and Professor of Global Biosecurity.

+61 2 93850920

r.macintyre@unsw.edu.au

Dr Elizabeth Kpozehouen

Dr Elizabeth Kpozehouen

Research Associate

02 9385 0082

e.kpozehouen@unsw.edu.au