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,”… more

Should more people be wearing masks, more often?

Coronavirus case numbers have been building and yesterday in Victoria the highest daily number so far was recorded - 317 cases. In New South Wales there are now 40 cases linked… more

Eradication, elimination, suppression: Understand what they mean before debating Australia's course

Read the article written by Anita Heywood, UNSW associate professor and Raina MacIntyre, Kirby Institute (UNSW) head of Biosecurity Program.

Policy, Guns and Money: Strategic Vision 2020

Listen to the discussion on the big strategic challenges Australia and the world are facing, as we endure the Covid-19 pandemic, a probable worldwide depression and changes to the… more

As virus cases rise outside locked zones, here’s why Melbourne and Sydney may be hit differently

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… more

Raina MacIntyre On The Pandemic In Australia| Q+A

Raina MacIntyre advises on wearing masks, a second wave, and "Australia's pandemic endgame".