Australian Reports of the Virus Spread

[love_the_life]

Oh dear - Sydney's St Vincent's Hospital pathology has confirmed an additional 995 people were prematurely sent an SMS advising them their test was negative, when their true result was yet to be determined.

 

[Lynda2475]

You don’t need to have the test result to apply for the border pass to QLD. I’d taken the test but didn’t have results, but could still answer the question. I uploaded the other documents required and applied. They asked to see the text message result separately at airport on arrival.

I just did my Qld border pass request a few hours ago. I needed to attach copy of passport/Drivers license, the proof of my vacicnation and proof of my negative result.

 

[pippen_2k]

Wrong, I just did my Qld border pass request a few hours ago. I needed to attach copy of passport/Drivers license, the proof of my vacicnation and proof of my negative result.

If you don‘t attach it, it will still work tho

 

[Lynda2475]

If you don‘t attach it, it will still work tho

Perhaps but if you get asked to show it and they scan the code you they will know, not worth the hassle of not uploading it. I dont want to be unlucky one who then has to pay a $4k fine.

 

[pippen_2k]

Perhaps but if you get asked to show it and they scan the code you they will know, not worth the hassle of not uploading it. I dont want to be unlucky one who then has to pay a $4k fine.

Yeah I guess that is a risk. That being said I’ve never heard of anyone getting scanned yet. No one looked at mine

 

[Lynda2475]

ABC reports:

"NSW recorded its first death linked to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 - a man in his 80s in Western Sydney, who was a resident of the Uniting Lilian Wells aged care facility in North Parramatta, where he contracted the infection. He had two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and had underlying health conditions."

Sad but also not an unexpected outcome for a person of that vintage in care with other health issues, and likely to be a "with covid" not "from Covid.

"NSW Health said a majority of the cases in ICU were not Omicron-related."

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

10,186 positives reported today in Australia according to covidlive

 

[exceladdict]

We don’t test for the common cold, and yes people with a cold will generally stay home to prevent “spreading it”.

If only this was the case. I think people are more amenable to using sick leave compared to two years ago, but I feel like there's still plenty of coughs and sniffles around if you look for them when out in public

 

[Lynda2475]

 

[Lynda2475]

 

[Lynda2475]

 

[Lynda2475]

Look at the testing increase:

 

[ketsuzei]

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Those’ll fall once QLD stops requiring a test to enter.

 

[jakeseven7]

Is anyone in the least surprised that people are turning off phones… it’s a little bit funny imagining the conversations going on rn…

I wonder if it’s a pandemonium crisis yet

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Fears of multiple test dodgers in WA as state records one new coronavirus case​

Western Australia has recorded one new coronavirus case amid concerns that dozens of close contacts of an infected backpacker
are dodging authorities.

The new case reported on Monday is a woman aged in her 20s who is a close contact of a positive case.

Of those close contacts, 86 are still yet to be tested, including 39 from the Perth Mess Hall event as authorities struggle to locate them. Over 300 causal contacts have not presented for testing either.

WA Police are now involved in tracking down those yet to be tested, believed to be mainly backpackers.

Mr McGowan said many had their phones turned off and could not be reached.

He said it was very worrying that those considered a close or casual contact were still yet to come forward.

Fears of test dodgers in WA

Western Australia has recorded one new coronavirus case amid concerns that dozens of close contacts of an infected backpacker are dodging authorities.

www.news.com.au

 

[N860CR]

Is anyone in the least surprised that people are turning off phones… it’s a little bit funny imagining the conversations going on rn…

I wonder if it’s a pandemonium crisis yet

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Fears of multiple test dodgers in WA as state records one new coronavirus case​

Western Australia has recorded one new coronavirus case amid concerns that dozens of close contacts of an infected backpacker
are dodging authorities.

The new case reported on Monday is a woman aged in her 20s who is a close contact of a positive case.

Of those close contacts, 86 are still yet to be tested, including 39 from the Perth Mess Hall event as authorities struggle to locate them. Over 300 causal contacts have not presented for testing either.

WA Police are now involved in tracking down those yet to be tested, believed to be mainly backpackers.

Mr McGowan said many had their phones turned off and could not be reached.

He said it was very worrying that those considered a close or casual contact were still yet to come forward.

Fears of test dodgers in WA

Western Australia has recorded one new coronavirus case amid concerns that dozens of close contacts of an infected backpacker are dodging authorities.

www.news.com.au

The fact that a single backpacker can undo this “covid zero” fantasy is a confirmation just how insane it is. We’re literally locking up hundreds of people and conducting a huge breach of peoples basic rights because they have come within farting distance of somebody who has a mild virus that 80%+ of the WA population is vaccinated against. Absolutely abhorrent.

Remind me, when was the last time a healthy, vaccinated person died?

 

[Must...Fly!]

He said it was very worrying that those considered a close or casual contact were still yet to come forward.

Gee, I hope he isn't wondering why they aren't. Perhaps the locking up in a hotel for 14 days and then treated like mud by the rest of the community?

 

[Quickstatus]

Remind me, when was the last time a healthy, vaccinated person died?

Backpackers - no one worries about the number of backpackers who die each year from their antics...
Is Covid more dangerous than those Moon parties and methanol laced drinks?

see here:

Case fatality rate:
number of deaths divided by number of confirmed infections by infections in %
0.1% for age group 0-59 but progressively rises to 46% for males and 33.5% for females in 90+ age group

 

[pippen_2k]

I believe I have been a compliant citizen over the past two years but the last week or so has changed my outlook moving forward in regards to COVID. Huge lines and wait times, having to quarantine , rules changing every 5 seconds, people making stuff up on the fly has just convinced me that no one has a clue.
The only reason I will get a test if it’s a requirement for overseas travel. If I have flu like symptoms I will not go and get tested. I will stay at home and only leave the house if I require essentials. If I’m sick I will wear my mask in public places and that’s about as far as I will go.
Me staying at home for 14 days is not going to flatten the curve. It’s out there for good and I’m ok with that.
Ive had my 2 jabs and me doing what I stated above is as effective as any other system out there without getting the label of having ‘COVID‘ and needing to quarantine.
Rant over

 

[jakeseven7]

I believe I have been a compliant citizen over the past two years but the last week or so has changed my outlook moving forward in regards to COVID. Huge lines and wait times, having to quarantine , rules changing every 5 seconds, people making stuff up on the fly has just convinced me that no one has a clue.
The only reason I will get a test if it’s a requirement for overseas travel. If I have flu like symptoms I will not go and get tested. I will stay at home and only leave the house if I require essentials. If I’m sick I will wear my mask in public places and that’s about as far as I will go.
Me staying at home for 14 days is not going to flatten the curve. It’s out there for good and I’m ok with that.
Ive had my 2 jabs and me doing what I stated above is as effective as any other system out there without getting the label of having ‘COVID‘ and needing to quarantine.
Rant over

I don’t think you are ranting. You are making informed decisions for yourself. I think a majority of people are actually thinking in a very similar way to you now.

 

[N860CR]

Backpackers - no one worries about the number of backpackers who die each year from their antics...
Covid is more dangerous than those Moon parties and methanol laced drinks

However, see here:

0.1%. That’s what we’re carrying on about. That’s the number that needs to be remembered. Yes, it’s higher for those older, but so are a lot of things for those 90+ (including slipping in the bathtub). It’s worth noting that the older age groups are as good as 100% vaccinated.

Calling this a cold seems to be an over statement. We’ve now had weeks of thousands of daily cases, yet are still looking at one or two deaths a day (out of 500ish).