Hard data for all on COVID-19

The Academy of Science thinks the data the government uses for COVID-19 decisions should be public. The feds agree

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly says there will be a meeting this week where epidemiology will be “unlocked” and “people will be able to ask questions.”

“I think we have been quite open with components of the modelling but I respect there is a large number of ways that modelling can be done so we need to be more open transparent, and we will be,” Professor Kelly said at a briefing late Monday.

Correct response says the Academy. President John Shine led a push for open access to the data, saying, “Australia must make full use of leading scientists’ expertise to deepen our understanding of COVID-19 and to sharpen our response,” (CMM March 26).