Cloth masks hanged in sun

Sneeze cam reveals best fabric combos for cloth masks

During the COVID-19 pandemic, cloth face masks became a way to help protect yourself and others from the virus. And for some people, they became a fashion statement, with many… more
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Covid: How Delta exposed Australia's pandemic weaknesses

"You've got many more partially vaccinated people than you do vaccinated, and even more unvaccinated people," says Prof Raina MacIntyre from the University of New South Wales. "… more
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Top epidemiologist "still hopeful" NSW outbreak will stay under control

A leading epidemic expert says she's "still hopeful" the NSW COVID-19 outbreak will stay under control, despite the Delta strain putting the state at risk of a larger outbreak.… more
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NSW announces lockdown for four Sydney local government areas

NSW has announced a week-long lockdown for four local government areas of Sydney, as the state’s outbreak records its biggest rise in cases so far. READ MORE
Sitting ducks

We’re sitting ducks:

We’re sitting ducks: the case for a short, sharp lockdown to battle Delta variant. Opinion by Professor Raina MacIntyre: Here we are on the knife’s edge of a Delta epidemic in… more
NSW parliament building

Coronavirus outbreak shuts down NSW Parliament

The New South Wales Government is resisting calls to lockdown after the State recorded 11 new coronavirus infections overnight. Authorities say they've traced the source of all… more

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To reduce the immunisation gap between adults and children through research, teaching and advocacy, with a special focus on the elderly, high risk and vulnerable populations.

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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