I think this is something that few are talking about as the virus spreads. I can see open conflict at the doors of businesses that exclude either the unvaccinated or the vaccinated.
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And as we know that Queensland hospitals are only for Queenslanders most of those who need extensive hospital treatment or ICU are going to end up in Sydney.In news that will surprise absolutely no one…
Will interesting to see how much the virus starts to spread around there when it all opens up.
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Fears Byron region will be ‘awash’ with Covid cases by Christmas as locals reject vaccines
There are growing fears for the Byron Bay and surrounding regionwith locals predicting the area’s high vaccine hesitancy will lead to disaster once NSW reopens within weeks.
Local health workers claimed anti-vaxxers were intentionally booking fake vaccination appointments only to never show up, causing doses of the precious vaccine to be wasted.
“A large degree of anti-vax sentiment is flipping the bird to the mainstream with both middle fingers – well it’s time for the cool kids to take one for the team,” he said.
Meanwhile, in nearby Lismore, doctor Chris Ingall said the area’s high vaccine hesitancy meant it was only a matter of time before an outbreak took hold, given NSW was just weeks away from reopening.
“The opening up of the state is inevitable and we are going to be awash with Covid by Christmas, maybe before then,” Dr Ingall told the publication.
Victoria faces worst day as cases spike
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Yes because there isn't anyone from interstate in a Queensland hospital...
I think in this case a localised lockdown of these areas should continue if they haven't hit the vaccination targets. People booking vaccinations and no-showing (particularly repeatedly) should be followed up by Medicare and billed for the cost.In news that will surprise absolutely no one…
Will interesting to see how much the virus starts to spread around there when it all opens up.
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Fears Byron region will be ‘awash’ with Covid cases by Christmas as locals reject vaccines
There are growing fears for the Byron Bay and surrounding regionwith locals predicting the area’s high vaccine hesitancy will lead to disaster once NSW reopens within weeks.
Local health workers claimed anti-vaxxers were intentionally booking fake vaccination appointments only to never show up, causing doses of the precious vaccine to be wasted.
“A large degree of anti-vax sentiment is flipping the bird to the mainstream with both middle fingers – well it’s time for the cool kids to take one for the team,” he said.
Meanwhile, in nearby Lismore, doctor Chris Ingall said the area’s high vaccine hesitancy meant it was only a matter of time before an outbreak took hold, given NSW was just weeks away from reopening.
“The opening up of the state is inevitable and we are going to be awash with Covid by Christmas, maybe before then,” Dr Ingall told the publication.
Victoria faces worst day as cases spike
Welcome to our coverage of the Covid situation in Australia.
Thanks. Good to also read that The Age also confirmed what others have been saying regarding State borders and international travel:
Why bother??? The area will probably get locked down for another case soon.
I think it will be interesting to see 'enforcement' of the vaccinated staff rule at 70% for NSW and Vic.There is a business in Adelaide near our office that has a sign - "no vaccinated people to enter." It's a sign writing business. It makes me feel like entering and telling them that this is a good move because I wouldn't want to use the services of a business coming into our office whose workers were not vaccinated.
I don't think they'd lock down for one case, but you would most likely see sustained community transmission in these areas which would meet the criteria for a hotspot to be declared even when we open up. Vaccination disrupts the chains of transmission to a large extent, and if Lismore and Tweed hospitals look like they'll get full then the state might intervene.
I hope you are right, just for some sanity. But with the regional hotspot rule being a lower threshold just sitting in the background and the respective authorities leaving the door open by inferring/saying if case numbers rise (from their respective 'baseline') - in that regard no one seems to be following the part of the national plan which infers fully vaccinated can keep their freedoms/go home regardless of case numbers
I think it’s actually reasonable if vax became mandatory for customers then staff also.
Yes, I'm not saying its not unreasonable. Someone mentioned arguments/confrontations from unvaxxed customers being not allowed entry - it can go both ways - arguments from vaxxed customers re: unvaxxed staff.
