Australian Reports of the Virus Spread

[oz_mark]

People are still doing masks in the open, which is not required. Me too, when I’m the city, darting between shops.

I see a lot of masks around the CBD in Perth, but I suspect it is becomes easier just to keep wearing it, rather than take off, put on, take off, put on. Certainly less of it around the suburbs.

 

[RooFlyer]

but I suspect it is becomes easier just to keep wearing it, rather than take off, put on, take off, put on.

Exactly. Thats why I do it. I'm thinking of getting a little velcro square with sticky backing to put on the mask and on my shirt of the day.

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

Flew into LST on 27 /01, on arrival has now changed to - still line up, random pick out of queue, show D/L, vac status, as before,/ or free to go, then temp check still in place and dog sniff.

 

[nutwood]

Exactly. Thats why I do it. I'm thinking of getting a little velcro square with sticky backing to put on the mask and on my shirt of the day.

I screw them up and stuff in a pocket. When they lose all structure and start to disintegrate, I break out a fresh one.

 

[RooFlyer]

I screw them up and stuff in a pocket. When they lose all structure and start to disintegrate, I break out a fresh one.

I've resurrected surgical masks after accidently putting them in the wash

 

[drron]

Quite a few places in Northern Tassie will still ask you to do the QR checkin.So far not asked about vaccination status except to be able to keep working at the hospital.
The sad thing is that most restaurants patronage is down significantly since December 15th and the Border opening. Most places say 20-30% but some are even worse.

 

[jakeseven7]

Flew into LST on 27 /01, on arrival has now changed to - still line up, random pick out of queue, show D/L, vac status, as before,/ or free to go, then temp check still in place and dog sniff.

Temp check was gone when I was there!

 

[Hillbilly64]

Temp check was gone when I was there!

Same. Flew into LST mid Jan.ine up. Scan your qr code. Off you go. No checking you were who you said you were or if the kids were even on my pass

 

[andye]

Was a little surprised not to see a NSW case increase today with all the back-to-school RATS. While you might not expect everyone to register a positive result, I thought they'd be enough asymptomatics to generate a spike. Maybe tomorrow

 

[Lynda2475]

Was a little surprised not to see a NSW case increase today with all the back-to-school RATS. While you might not expect everyone to register a positive result, I thought they'd be enough asymptomatics to generate a spike. Maybe tomorrow

Cases are falling over all and many families were already testing their kids with RATs before school returned. So a huge spike was never guaranteed, especially since majority of 12+ are fully vaccinated, teachers and other staff have to be boosted and 40% of 5-11s have had one dose.

Schools are also staggering start dates for different grades, and if kids were tested on day 1 of school (before getting there) it will only be their second weekly test that would pick up an infection obtained at school.

 

[drron]

Tasmania's stats.


Active cases half of peak. Hospital admissions falling.
And today all Tasmanian hospitals de escalating from Level 3 to Level 2.

 

[Lynda2475]

Good advice for anyone using a Saliva based RAT:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1488667238915837956

 

[jakeseven7]

Was a little surprised not to see a NSW case increase today with all the back-to-school RATS. While you might not expect everyone to register a positive result, I thought they'd be enough asymptomatics to generate a spike. Maybe tomorrow

Potentially but may be offset by cases falling elsewhere.

Also there will no doubt be spread now a major group of the population is back in close proximity to each other, but this will take some time.

Regardless, in a vast overwhelming majority it is incredibly mild for children.

 

[andye]

Potentially but may be offset by cases falling elsewhere.

Also there will no doubt be spread now a major group of the population is back in close proximity to each other, but this will take some time.

Regardless, in a vast overwhelming majority it is incredibly mild for children.

My boys all had it mildly and an increase in numbers certainly wouldn't change my view that going back to school is right.

It was more that there is a group of commentators who assert, because some have mild or no symptoms, the true number of cases is multiples higher than recorded

 

[jakeseven7]

My boys all had it mildly and an increase in numbers certainly wouldn't change my view that going back to school is right.

It was more that there is a group of commentators who assert, because some have mild or no symptoms, the true number of cases is multiples higher than recorded

Quite possibly it is and we know of loads of parents that aren't even bothering to test (as discussed many times on here) which honestly I don't really blame them.

I kind of now end up in the same place on all things covid now which applies to those commentators assertion 'What does it really matter now anyway' - just operate assuming it is everywhere and make your own personal risk choices right and own any consequences.... its getting that simple now.... The only thing that gets my back up is ludicrous government decisions, namely one state right now that is killing my work and personal family life

 

[jakeseven7]

Victoria gets everything! They won the MRNA vaccine plant and now the testing manufacturing plant. They are the med & tech capital of Aus, I get the rationale but what about Brisbane all we get is Wellcamp prison population zero white elephants!

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Victoria to build rapid antigen test manufacturing plant​

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Victoria will build a rapid antigen test manufacturing and innovation plant in the state in a bid to secure the supply of kits amid supply chain shortages.

The state government will partner with industry to establish the facility, which will have the capacity to manufacture 50 million tests a year. The plant will also produce diagnostic tests for infectious, tropical and chronic diseases as well as reproductive health.

As it happened: Scott Morrison wants to slash unemployment as Labor lashes government’s aged care bonus; total COVID-19 cases continue to grow across the nation

Victoria’s ban on elective surgery could be wound back this week, NSW is mulling how to revive Sydney’s CBD and Labor has continued to criticise Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s performance during the pandemic.

www.watoday.com.au

 

[oz_mark]

WA: 17 local cases. 15 linked, 2 unlinked

and 12 cases related to returned travellers.

178 active - 7 in hotel quarantine, 170 in self-isolation, 1 in hospital

 

[Pushka]

Amazon.com.au has stock of RAT in packs of 20 if anyone is interested. With Prime, delivery is tomorrow.

 

[Must...Fly!]

Victoria gets everything! They won the MRNA vaccine plant and now the testing manufacturing plant. They are the med & tech capital of Aus, I get the rational but what about Brisbane all we get is Wellcamp prison population zero white elephants!

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Victoria to build rapid antigen test manufacturing plant​

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Victoria will build a rapid antigen test manufacturing and innovation plant in the state in a bid to secure the supply of kits amid supply chain shortages.

The state government will partner with industry to establish the facility, which will have the capacity to manufacture 50 million tests a year. The plant will also produce diagnostic tests for infectious, tropical and chronic diseases as well as reproductive health.

As it happened: Scott Morrison wants to slash unemployment as Labor lashes government’s aged care bonus; total COVID-19 cases continue to grow across the nation

Victoria’s ban on elective surgery could be wound back this week, NSW is mulling how to revive Sydney’s CBD and Labor has continued to criticise Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s performance during the pandemic.

www.watoday.com.au

Wonder if this is another 4000 ICU bed thing

 

[Lynda2475]

Victoria to build rapid antigen test manufacturing plant​

The headline is somewhat misleading, the company they are referencing already makes RATs for Canadian market, so its not a new facility just awaiting formal approval to be able to sell their tests in Australia and if they get it will ramp up production to sell some locally. I think the only new bit is that Vic government will guarantee them business by ordering from them.

Note there is also a Qld based competitor who makes RATs for overseas markets who has also applied for approval for their kits to be used here, so there is indeed potential benefit to the sunshine state. Perhaps once approved the Qld government will place orders with the Qld based company.