Australian Reports of the Virus Spread

[jakeseven7]

ACT is now 69 days since our last case and 47 since a case was active. Sooner or later we must get a case (hope not!) and it will be a shock!

So has the ACT been approved for QLD travel yet? Being 41 days over QLD's 'discretionary' definition of a hot spot?

 

[Flying mermaid]

So has the ACT been approved for QLD travel yet? Being 41 days over QLD's 'discretionary' definition of a hot spot?

Nah - we have “porous” borders, so the fact that we currently have the best record in Australia is not enough to make us not a hotspot - after the election I think it will all change.

Maybe if the ACT - SA thing works and we don’t contaminate them, that might help.....

 

[get me outta here]

And, I’m hoping no one contaminates us too.

Nah - we have “porous” borders, so the fact that we currently have the best record in Australia is not enough to make us not a hotspot - after the election I think it will all change.

Maybe if the ACT - SA thing works and we don’t contaminate them, that might help.....

 

[RAM]

The issue is consistency and did Dan misinform Victoria.

Dan stated the curfew was introduced based on advice from experts - the implication from the general conversation encapsulating that was the advice came from medical experts.

Since then no medical expert has stated they gave such advice. There is more on this upthread. Furthermore the Police have indicated they gave no such advice either.

How long is a piece of string?

Medical advice consistently (post-WHO) = limit social contact.
Daily reports of CoVidiot nightly behaviour - 23 people found when policeman tracked person picking up 21 packs of KFC at 3am, 17 people found after neighbour called police about cars blocking him in from going to night shift.

During the day 'social CoVidiot' gatherings not really happening to anywhere the same degree.

RARE moment of common-sense by a politician (OxyMoron ) - when are most breaches happening on a large scale + reduce social gatherings + make illegal activity stick out like a sore thumb (drugs, break & enters, breaching restraining orders etc etc)...

I'll introduce a curfew based on medical advice.

He didn't say, I was told to introduce a curfew did he?

We're allowed 9 in ours, but Ive had to cable tie the cupboards shut because "dont use this" doesnt seem to mean much.

....another good reason for a curfew - 'The rules apply to other people'

BTW - using a small metal spike you can open any cable tie (& reuse)! A (rare) builder let me into that trade secret in the dim dark past.

I quite liked Labour RAAF plane proposal. Passengers would need to contribute $$ but seems a reliable way to stagger arrivals and increase numbers at the same time. We are paying for ADF personell anyway so lets use them.

No need to use RAAF planes.

There are plenty of flights coming in to Australia from other countries' "National carriers" such as Qatar Airlines, China Airlines (Taiwan), Emirates, Etihad, Malaysian Airlines, Vietnam Airlines etc.

Trouble has been they're limited to as few as 30 passengers per flight (into Sydney). Simple for the number per flight to be put back it was before Gladys asked for it to be cut from 550-600 per day in June, intially down to 450/day from July 4th, then 350/day from July 17th (I think it was). The announced increase of + 1,000/week will still not return it to the figures in June.

HOWEVER.....

The number of Australian's given permission to fly out in August was nearly as many as in the previous 4 months combined. For some reason (media pressure or MPs wanting to have a summer break with their family in Europe - see Downer goes for job interview & takes entire family for two weeks holiday) the gates were opened.

Seems Downer & family had no trouble having their return flights honoured!

 

[Himeno]

ACT is now 69 days since our last case and 47 since a case was active. Sooner or later we must get a case (hope not!) and it will be a shock!

ACT Health made a little typo in their twitter update today.
They tried to post "Cases today: 0 - 10 weeks since the ACT last recorded a new case" and missed the '1'.

 

[jakeseven7]

ACT Health made a little typo in their twitter update today.
They tried to post "Cases today: 0 - 10 weeks since the ACT last recorded a new case" and missed the '1'.

Too late, Dr Young has banned you from entering QLD

 

[RAM]

Nah - we have “porous” borders, so the fact that we currently have the best record in Australia is not enough to make us not a hotspot - after the election I think it will all change.

Maybe if the ACT - SA thing works and we don’t contaminate them, that might help.....

Hmmm, I thought the NT held that trophy?

I may be wrong, but I think that the NT has not had a single case of 'community transmission. There was one false alarm with the traveller sneaking in being counted as community transmission some months ago but that was subsequently corrected.

COVID-19 data

COVID-19 case and vaccination data in the Northern Territory.

coronavirus.nt.gov.au

With WA taking Silver,

Western Australia Has Recorded 5 Months With No COVID-19 ...
soperth.com.au › Perth News › Government › News


6 days ago - Western Australia has hit an encouraging COVID-19 milestone with now 5 months since the last community transmission was recorded within ...

 

[RAM]

To inject a spot of positivity, here’s hopefully a way back to normality:

Aspen Medical to lead COVID-safe trial for major events

A pilot program looking at how large gatherings such as music concerts and major sporting fixtures could be carried out safely in the age of coronavirus mean the events could be a step closer to returning.
The pilot event is being conducted by Canberra-based health service Aspen Medical, which is collaborating with a major events organiser.

The event will be used to contribute to research that will be passed onto a state or territory government to determine how major events can be conducted in a COVID-safe way. (See Canberra Times).

A pilot program sounds good in theory.

The practise is troubling though. Yet again no tender but another contract given to a consistent & major Liberal Party donor.

The same Aspen Medical that sent the same personnel from the Ruby Princess on Tuesday night to Newmarch House early on Thursday morning without even being tested, let alone quarantined for 14 days, after testing the crew marooned on the Ruby Princess in Sydney Harbour. Got a special mention in the Inquiry.

 

[Himeno]

Hmmm, I thought the NT held that trophy?

I may be wrong, but I think that the NT has not had a single case of 'community transmission. There was one false alarm with the traveller sneaking in being counted as community transmission some months ago but that was subsequently corrected.

COVID-19 data

COVID-19 case and vaccination data in the Northern Territory.

coronavirus.nt.gov.au

With WA taking Silver,

Western Australia Has Recorded 5 Months With No COVID-19 ...
soperth.com.au › Perth News › Government › News


6 days ago - Western Australia has hit an encouraging COVID-19 milestone with now 5 months since the last community transmission was recorded within ...

Define "Community transmission".

ACT has never had a local non traveler case that wasn't a house mate of a returned traveler.

 

[get me outta here]

Ah yes, but we have open borders.

Hmmm, I thought the NT held that trophy?

I may be wrong, but I think that the NT has not had a single case of 'community transmission. There was one false alarm with the traveller sneaking in being counted as community transmission some months ago but that was subsequently corrected.

COVID-19 data

COVID-19 case and vaccination data in the Northern Territory.

coronavirus.nt.gov.au

With WA taking Silver,

Western Australia Has Recorded 5 Months With No COVID-19 ...
soperth.com.au › Perth News › Government › News


6 days ago - Western Australia has hit an encouraging COVID-19 milestone with now 5 months since the last community transmission was recorded within ...

 

[get me outta here]

I wasn’t aware of that so I looked around and found this. It seems a fair point.


'No indication' Ruby Princess medics source of Newmarch House outbreak

NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant says there is "no indication" that private medical staff who attended Newmarch House after testing the Ruby Princess crew brought the virus to the aged care facility. Two Aspen Medical staff who were involved in the testing of the embattled cruise ship later worked at the facility in Sydney’s west, where 16 residents have since died amid a coronavirus outbreak. Dr Chant said there was no issue with procedure and NSW Health understood the virus was brought into Newmarch House by the original aged care worker. “In terms of workers we have no indications that they were in any way the source of infection,” she said. “If every time a healthcare worker cared for a patient with COVID was then required to take 14 days we wouldn’t have health care workers to care for patients.”

A pilot program sounds good in theory.

The practise is troubling though. Yet again no tender but another contract given to a consistent & major Liberal Party donor.

The same Aspen Medical that sent the same personnel from the Ruby Princess on Tuesday night to Newmarch House early on Thursday morning without even being tested, let alone quarantined for 14 days, after testing the crew marooned on the Ruby Princess in Sydney Harbour. Got a special mention in the Inquiry.

 

[Himeno]

ACT Health made a little typo in their twitter update today.
They tried to post "Cases today: 0 - 10 weeks since the ACT last recorded a new case" and missed the '1'.

They finally noticed and replaced the post (after 3 hours).

ACT had a "Covid Safe Check Point" today. CHO having us remain at stage 3.1 of recovery plan, but are slightly increasing the allowed amount of people in small venues to 25.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Hmmm, I thought the NT held that trophy?

I may be wrong, but I think that the NT has not had a single case of 'community transmission. There was one false alarm with the traveller sneaking in being counted as community transmission some months ago but that was subsequently corrected.

COVID-19 data

COVID-19 case and vaccination data in the Northern Territory.

coronavirus.nt.gov.au

With WA taking Silver,

Western Australia Has Recorded 5 Months With No COVID-19 ...
soperth.com.au › Perth News › Government › News


6 days ago - Western Australia has hit an encouraging COVID-19 milestone with now 5 months since the last community transmission was recorded

We have only had 1 case from an unknown source since the pandemic started and that was a weird one - elderly gentleman who was totally isolating and had no contact with anyone or went anywhere. According to COVID live WA has had 15. Its 33 days since NT had an active case and 47 for ACT. Anyway who cares who is the best - let’s just say all 3 (and SA and Tas) are all doing well and in control.

The biggest difference of course is none of those have been declared a hotspot except ACT.....

 

[Flying mermaid]

Define "Community transmission".

ACT has never had a local non traveler case that wasn't a house mate of a returned traveler.

Actually we have had 1 - elderly gentleman who died very early on - I do wonder if he was a false positive. According to relatives he was isolating, saw no one and had groceries delivered.

 

[DC3]

Theory about a Super-Spreading Event in Melbourne area:

'Super spreader' fears over Melbourne virus cluster

A "super-spreading event" that has sparked a coronavirus cluster in south-east Melbourne has Victorian health authorities on fresh alert.

thenewdaily.com.au

 

[dajop]

Theory about a Super-Spreading Event in Melbourne area:

'Super spreader' fears over Melbourne virus cluster

A "super-spreading event" that has sparked a coronavirus cluster in south-east Melbourne has Victorian health authorities on fresh alert.

thenewdaily.com.au

Seems to be speaking in code again. hope they're learnt their lessons from last time there was a super spreader event linking households in NW Melbourne.

 

[Lynda2475]

10 News jsut said a Queenslander was arrested after threatening to kill AP and JY over their management of Covid crisis!

 

[TheRealTMA]

10 News jsut said a Queenslander was arrested after threatening to kill AP and JY over their management of Covid crisis!

Yes excellent news. Covidiots sending death threats to public servants, and for that matter politicians , is completely unacceptable.


edit: more info Man charged with making death threats to Queensland Premier and Chief Health Officer

 

[Flying mermaid]

Yes excellent news. Covidiots sending death threats to public servants, and for that matter politicians , is completely unacceptable.


edit: more info Man charged with making death threats to Queensland Premier and Chief Health Officer

Mental health issues probably Even if it’s someone whose business has been affected they have to have other underlying issues

 

[kyle]

As a non medical person, I don't understand how there can be so many mystery cases if Melbourne is locked down, yet most of the places that the public can go to are considered low risk.

Was reading an article yesterday or day before about a mystery case where the woman said she didn't know where she got it because all she did was going to the supermarket once a week, and picked up the child from childcare. Well I think childcare might be a good place to start since most children are asymptomatic!