Australian Reports of the Virus Spread

[henrus]

Hope he was worth it love…

One of them has now been identified.

Sydney tradesman and flight attendant identified after sparking Queensland COVID alert

George Thompson met up with Brisbane flight attendant Mel Waterhouse and illegally travelled into Queensland, giving false information at venues and spending time in the community while infectious with the Delta strain of COVID-19.

www.abc.net.au

Actually, scrap that... the Courier Mail has done an excellent job in identifying both of them.

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[MARTINE]

One of them has now been identified.

Sydney tradesman and flight attendant identified after sparking Queensland COVID alert

George Thompson met up with Brisbane flight attendant Mel Waterhouse and illegally travelled into Queensland, giving false information at venues and spending time in the community while infectious with the Delta strain of COVID-19.

www.abc.net.au

Actually, scrap that... the Courier Mail has done an excellent job in identifying both of them.

No Cookies | The Courier Mail

No Cookies

www.couriermail.com.au

Says it all really…
Great advertisement for QF

 

[henrus]

Great advertisement for QF

If anyone is flying QantasLink regionally within Queensland say hi to "Malynda Gray, 36, who also goes by Mel Waterhouse".

 

[MARTINE]

If anyone is flying QantasLink regionally within Queensland say hi to "Malynda Gray, 36, who also goes by Mel Waterhouse".

A right pair - ‘Con-nie’ and ‘Lied’

 

[andye]

And that’s absolutely no reason not to be vaccinated.
Pregnant women now in 1B

Agreed

 

[Must...Fly!]

And that’s absolutely no reason not to be vaccinated.
Pregnant women now in 1B

I agree, though if there is one cohort I would understand some hesitancy in, it would be that group.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

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All new locally-acquired cases are linked to the current outbreaks, and were in quarantine throughout their entire infectious period

 

[Pushka]

Does the FA still have a job.iIwould assume on her first false reports the plane she was on would probably had a deep clean.Can't imagine QF Link would be happy with that.

Surely be dismissed based on failure to abide by Emergency Public Health laws and risking life?

 

[bcworld]

Surely be dismissed based on failure to abide by Emergency Public Health laws and risking life?

And the fact that 6 plane loads of pax were directed to isolate unnecessarily.

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Did anything come of the TNT situation?

No idea, but here's another one.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1420158177799151617

 

[Pushka]

And the fact that 6 plane loads of pax were directed to isolate unnecessarily.

Yes, we were discussing that last night. Lost wages, stress, etc etc because of a lie.

 

[SydneySwan]

Yes, we were discussing that last night. Lost wages, stress, etc etc because of a lie.

Class action lawsuit against the couple? They probably don't have much money but eventually someone who has is going to be sued for this sort of behaviour.

 

[jakeseven7]

If not, then seemingly Gladys is just going on the path of hoping that vaccinations will eventually lower the adverse outcomes of people becoming infected.

It will. Eventually*

*How long is eventually though with the pace of the vaccine strollout is the question.

 

[bcworld]

Yes, we were discussing that last night. Lost wages, stress, etc etc because of a lie.

She might be fine without the QF gig. Quick google reveals she has an ABN for a lash and tanning business...even lists the home address. Oops.

 

[bcworld]

Sounds like Qld has ANOTHER HQ breach! Infectious in community since 22/7 and has been staying in a backpackers since then!

 

[Princess Fiona]

If anyone is flying QantasLink regionally within Queensland say hi to "Malynda Gray, 36, who also goes by Mel Waterhouse".

Can’t read that story as it’s behind a paywall but “Mel Waterhouse” from 2017 is worth a Google.
Not the first time she has been involved with the police.

 

[bcworld]

Can’t read that story as it’s behind a paywall but “Mel Waterhouse” from 2017 is worth a Google.
Not the first time she has been involved with the police.

I mean, they both seem really nice!

 

[lovetravellingoz]

Yes virus still spreading.

However so far in the leaked changes to the lockdown to be announced today, the changes are all easings that will allow more mixing.

Hopefully in the non leaked changes there are also some measures that will reduce the amount of mixing.

If not, then seemingly Gladys is just going on the path of hoping that vaccinations will eventually lower the adverse outcomes of people becoming infected.

Just on my last point, ABC has now indicated:

The roadmap moving forward is also expected to include a comprehensive vaccination strategy with an aim to have every person receive their first jab by the end of August.​

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I assume that is everyone over 18, rather than everyone over 12 (ie TGA has now approved Pfizer for 12+)

TGA approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds

Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout has taken another step forward with the Pfizer vaccine being approved for use in children aged 12 to 15 years.

www.health.gov.au

Either way that is a very ambitious aim and especially as some cannot be vaccinated, and others will choose not be vaccinated. Hopefully with pharmacies now being added we will see a massive spike upward in vaccinations.

NSW would presumably need to direct a lot of their allocated Pfizer (including the additional allocations to the 12-18 cohort) if that is part of aim.

 

[henrus]

Sounds like Qld has ANOTHER HQ breach! Infectious in community since 22/7 and has been staying in a backpackers since then!

They really need to mandate a test post hotel quarantine. I think the NT has done so but others haven't.

I also doubt the mask wearing will end on Friday.

 

[jb747]

Surely be dismissed based on failure to abide by Emergency Public Health laws and risking life?

It will be interesting to see, but I'd have to wonder if that wouldn't be construed as improper dismissal.

I'm finding it disappointing that there really don't seem to have been any severe repercussions on people who have flagrantly disregarded restrictions.

 

[Must...Fly!]

It will be interesting to see, but I'd have to wonder if that wouldn't be construed as improper dismissal.

I'd be amazed if her employment contract didn't mention improper conduct/bringing brand in to disrepute as grounds for dismissal. Everything she's done would fit nicely in to that.