Australian Reports of the Virus Spread

[N860CR]

I dunno how else to describe it. The minority doing the wrong thing lead to the rest of us having extended lockdowns.

The “wrong thing” based on unreasonable restrictions. Does that still make it the “wrong thing”?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

The “wrong thing” based on unreasonable restrictions. Does that still make it the “wrong thing”?

Yes. The law applies regardless of whether or not someone agrees with it.

 

[Must...Fly!]

Yes. The law applies regardless of whether or not someone agrees with it.

14 years hard labour in the other side of the planet for a loaf of bread?

 

[dairyfloss]

You know you all need a chuckle... and The Betoota Advocate generally delivers!

 

[Pushka]

I’m surprised they can do this. My GP has a little area outside around the end of the building which is undercover. Anyone who is suspect is attended to there by a GP in face mask, face shield and gown. I’ve seen little children with coughs go there.

Yes. I think many are like that but there’s no space here.

 

[drron]

Yes. I think many are like that but there’s no space here.

You need to have someone look at your throat.Another GP or an ED Dept.

 

[Pushka]

You need to have someone look at your throat.Another GP or an ED Dept.

I figure I might have to do ED which seems ridiculous for something like this.

 

[Must...Fly!]

You need to have someone look at your throat.Another GP or an ED Dept.

We can start to see how ED can get overwhelmed

 

[Princess Fiona]

I figure I might have to do ED which seems ridiculous for something like this.

ED is not a great place for a chronic problem. You would likely get a low triage category and be seen by a fairly junior Dr with much less experience than the GPs
I don’t know about SA but here we have GP Access which is clinics run by the local GPs in evenings / weekends.
Might be an option in SA.

I know that many GP practices in NSW are pretty much only doing Telehealth consults as their practice and PPE isn’t set up to deal with respiratory problems when there is community spread of covid which there is here.
If I see a suspected/ confirmed Covid case I am in full PPE. Even for general patients it’s goggles/ shield and N95 mask for entire shift.

 

[pagingjoan]

Don’t know that it will help, if your GP clinic has different protocols - but at mine, in Melbourne, if you have a symptom that is on the Covid list but have tested negative, you are given the ok to attend in person, if necessary.

 

[Pushka]

Don’t know that it will help, if your GP clinic has different protocols - but at mine, in Melbourne, if you have a symptom that is on the Covid list but have tested negative, you are given the ok to attend in person, if necessary.

Just had a Tele health consult and I can come in today.

 

[N860CR]

Yes. The law applies regardless of whether or not someone agrees with it.

And if you can’t see the issue, there’s no point even arguing with you.

 

[Princess Fiona]

This is actually looking pretty promising now in NSW.
Reff has been steadily falling and predicted peak is now ~1600 cases per day.
Fingers crossed

 

[Must...Fly!]

Just had a Tele health consult and I can come in today.

So...two consults for the day?

 

[TomVexille]

14 years hard labour in the other side of the planet for a loaf of bread?

Some might argue that't the best thing that ever happened to their family

 

[Pushka]

So...two consults for the day?

I guess so?

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

This is actually looking pretty promising now in NSW.
Reff has been steadily falling and predicted peak is now ~1600 cases per day.
Fingers crossed
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Its welcomed news

In other breakdowns by Chris Billington, Reff for:
LGA of concern 1.13
other LGAs 1.28
Canterbury-Bankstown 1.19
coughberland 1.00
Blacktown 1.12
Liverpool 1.26
Fairfield 1.10
Penrith 1.00
Parramatta 1.09
Campbelltown 1.24
Bayside 1.42
Georges River 1.42
Strathfield 1.40
Burwood 2.35 (off a small base, so not that concerning)

Two LGAs of concern getting to 1.00 or below and most LGAs of concern lowering their Reff from a few days ago.

 

[burmans]

Yes. The law applies regardless of whether or not someone agrees with it.

The “wrong thing” based on unreasonable restrictions. Does that still make it the “wrong thing”?

This all or nothing view on restrictions is IMO what’s wrong with the conversation (both here on AFF and in general). Have only most closely followed NSW press conferences but in my view if you are being equally criticised by one side for not being tough enough and the other for too many restrictions you’ve probably got it about right.

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

Good for Vic authorities to be cautious, but I doubt it will get to the projected situation. From ABC..

Victorian health officials fear third wave​

Victorian health officials project there will be 18,000 active coronavirus cases in the state by the middle of next month.

They are preparing for a potential COVID-19 third wave that could result in 800 people needing to be hospitalised.

There were 221 new infections recorded today, taking the number of active cases to just under 2,000.

The health department figures shared with the ABC are based on projections, not modelling and are being used to help hospitals prepare.

 

[Must...Fly!]

Copy/Paste NSW situation, basically.