Australian Reports of the Virus Spread

[jase05]

2 ABF officials now test positive. 1 in NSW and 1 in Queensland

 

[Pushka]

But surely the likely source for the ADL baggage handlers is from the Ruby Princesses bags which would have been handled by the pax well less than 24 hours before the baggage handlers got their dirty hands from those bags.

Totally agree. That was my immediate thought too.

 

[jase05]

30 new cases in SA today, 6 of them in ICU
11 of the new cases are Qantas baggage handlers and a further two are family of the affected baggage handlers.

Any one who has visited ADL or the airport airport carpark within the last 14 days and are showing any symptoms are requested to come forward for testing

 

[Pushka]

30 new cases in SA today, 6 of them in ICU
11 of the new cases are Qantas baggage handlers and a further two are family of the affected baggage handlers.

Any one who has visited ADL or the airport airport carpark within the last 14 days and are showing any symptoms are requested to come forward for testing

The first one is understood to have had symptoms from early March.

 

[jase05]

The first one is understood to have had symptoms from early March.

I believe that to be the case.
Due to working in the precinct and terminal daily I was one of the hundred or so that were tested yesterday and thankfully got the good news this morning that I was negative.
There is a very real fear amongst workers that the airport may be shut completely in the coming days

 

[Pushka]

I believe that to be the case.
Due to working in the precinct and terminal daily I was one of the hundred or so that were tested yesterday and thankfully got the good news this morning that I was negative.
There is a very real fear amongst workers that the airport may be shut completely in the coming days

Gosh that's good to hear.

Two questions. If someone collected another passenger off the last Emirates flight last week should they be self isolating? Second, I'm thinking a passenger coming in with luggage on 10th March is now past the time unless they were showing symptoms?

 

[get me outta here]

Apparently now there are 11 cases, but not thinking of closing the airport just yet at least.

I believe that to be the case.
Due to working in the precinct and terminal daily I was one of the hundred or so that were tested yesterday and thankfully got the good news this morning that I was negative.
There is a very real fear amongst workers that the airport may be shut completely in the coming days

 

[jase05]

Gosh that's good to hear.

Two questions. If someone collected another passenger off the last Emirates flight last week should they be self isolating? Second, I'm thinking a passenger coming in with luggage on 10th March is now past the time unless they were showing symptoms?

SA Health’s advice is that anyone who has visited the airport terminal at all or the car park in the last 14 days that are showing any symptoms should come forward for testing.
Sorry I don’t know the answer to your two questions

 

[jase05]

Apparently now there are 11 cases, but not thinking of closing the airport just yet at least.

Yeah, workers are just panicking a bit though.
would be a huge decision to close an airport completely but I guess it comes down to if there is a spike in positive tests over the next few days that can be traced back to the airport

 

[SOPOOR]

Is there any medical evidence that shows how much difference stage 2 to 3 makes?
To me, the physical differences seem very small, and maybe it's more the mindset that does more benefit in making people aware

 

[RooFlyer]

Just a face-palm

Coronavirus: 16,000 fly out after PM’s call to stay

Excerpts (and I guess when it says 'PM', it means DFAT)

About 16,000 Australians flew out of the country in the fortnight after Scott Morrison told everyone not to go overseas, triggering calls for defiant international travellers to foot the bill for their forced quarantine when they return home.

The Australian can reveal the 16,000 citizens went overseas by plane between March 19 and 30 even though the Prime Minister gave a very clear instruction to “not travel abroad” on March 18.

In addition, 3800 Australians flew out from March 25-30 after an official ban on all overseas travel came into force on March 24 [under official exceptions].

The significant outbound travel numbers, confirmed by the Department of Home Affairs, emerged as West Australian Premier Mark McGowan considered making passengers who ignored travel advice and went on holiday pay for the hotel accommodation they must quarantine in for two weeks on their return.

He hit out at “irresponsible” West Australians who raced off to Bali, Thailand and the UK in the past fortnight.

 

[Pushka]

Just a face-palm

Coronavirus: 16,000 fly out after PM’s call to stay

Excerpts (and I guess when it says 'PM', it means DFAT)

Travel insurance no longer valid, I'd expect for anything. If the Government relents and somehow repatriates then their Level Warnings are meaningless. I thought that BC would need to ascertain that these people had a valid reason?

 

[drron]

Though my sister flew out on the first day of that advice and is an Australian citizen but she is married to a British fellow and they live in Devon.

 

[RooFlyer]

Though my sister flew out on the first day of that advice and is an Australian citizen but she is married to a British fellow and they live in Devon.

Yes, a para I didn't include:

3800 Australian citizens who left the country during the travel ban required a government exemption, which can be granted if they ordinarily live overseas, have essential work abroad or there are compassionate grounds.

 

[Pushka]

Though my sister flew out on the first day of that advice and is an Australian citizen but she is married to a British fellow and they live in Devon.

And which gets lost in the stats. Was she questioned at exit?

 

[RooFlyer]

Mainland couple who visited Tasmania and have since tested positive, visited just about every Tasmanian tourist attraction, all around the state. List of venues in the govt announcement:

Coronavirus alert | Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Information and advice about the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) including latest updates from the Tasmanian and Australian Governments.

www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au

If they were spreading, it’s going to make the US visitors/Barossa spread look like a picnic.

 

[Pushka]

Mainland couple who visited Tasmania and have since tested positive, visited just about every Tasmanian tourist attraction, all around the state.

Coronavirus alert | Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Information and advice about the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) including latest updates from the Tasmanian and Australian Governments.

www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au

If they were spreading, it’s going to make the US visitors/Barossa spread look like a picnic.

Oh thats bad. Actually its the damn Adelaide airport that is the hot spot. Were they from Adelaide? And they were part of a tour group! Holy moley! They obviously werent unwell in Tassie so maybe not infectious?

 

[RooFlyer]

Not known.

 

[Pushka]

Not known.

See, that needs to be told. This Anonymity thing - is rubbish. Disclosing demographics does not disclose anything personal.

 

[Steady]

Mainland couple who visited Tasmania and have since tested positive, visited just about every Tasmanian tourist attraction, all around the state. List of venues in the govt announcement:

Coronavirus alert | Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Information and advice about the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) including latest updates from the Tasmanian and Australian Governments.

www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au

If they were spreading, it’s going to make the US visitors/Barossa spread look like a picnic.

The Premier noted in his update this morning that there will be additional restrictions to Tasmanian's announced later today