I'm devastated to hear that Professor Mary-Louise McLaws has passed. A source of comfort & reason in one of the most frightening times of our lives. She was enchanting, friendly & informative. She become a member of the family to many Australians during the lockdowns & will be dearly missed 💗

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Mary-Louise McLaws was a beacon of calm, clear, rational scientific communication during the #covid #pandemic. As a journalist, I was grateful she always responded to my requests for comment, making herself available when I'm sure her phone was ringing off the hook day and night.
She was so dedicated to her work, to helping everyone – especially the general public – make sense of what was such a terrifying, confusing time. She gave so much of herself to that, even when it brought a storm of trolling, harassment and abuse down on her head.
My deepest sympathies to her loved ones, and I hope they know how many other people around the country and world will be grieving her loss as well. Vale #MaryLouiseMcLaws
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-13/mary-louise-mclaws-renowned-epidemiologist-dies/102724932

Vale Mary-Louise McLaws.
May her name be a blessing.

I admired Mary-Louise McLaws for her advocacy for public health and skilful science communication — bringing her expertise as a world renowned epidemiologist to everyday Australians during the worst times of the pandemic.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-13/mary-louise-mclaws-renowned-epidemiologist-dies/102724932

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