Shortage of supplies alarms medics fighting coronavirus

The coronavirus outbreak in Australia has entered a new, more potent phase and is being fuelled by local or community trans­missions, according to biosecurity experts. “Based on… more

A real sleuthing exercise': Every coronavirus case starts a race to track contacts

Each person on average has about nine close contacts, says Dr Raina MacIntyre, Professor of Infectious Diseases Epidemiology at UNSW."It varies from case to case, but on average… more

Simple advice to avoid catching virus

One of the best things you can do to protect yourself from the virus, however, is simply to wash your hands, according to the Australian Academy of Science. "Hand hygiene is one… more

The delicate balance behind Australia's heavy-handed travel bans

"The economic losses have to be weighed against the health losses. It's difficult to find the right balance," says Raina MacIntyre, professor of global biosecurity, Kirby… more

Why Coronavirus May Hit Australia Worse Than In China

The flu-like virus, which spawned in Wuhan, China in December, is more severe in older people because their immune systems are weaker (stock image) Professor Raina MacIntyre,… more

Q+A on China – A healthy relationship?

The outbreak of coronavirus has brought Australia’s relationship with China into sharp focus. As the academic year gets underway, our dependence on the Chinese student market is… more