Australian Reports of the Virus Spread

[Melburnian1]

Though Vic only stopped international passengers arriving.

International flights for airfreight continued, and so aircrew were still staying at Melbourne hotels. And the airfreight often was for non-Victorian destinations.

The concern at present seems to be more on aircrew than international passengers due to the up to now different arrangements they have had and also that some aircrew seems to have been going out, and not isolating..

Aircrew in some cases weren't even allowed to leave MEL airport.

A 5J A333 came down from Manila with a spare crew in the passenger seats who after about 2.5 hours unloading and loading ULDs or other freight then operated the aircraft back to MNL. There were no revenue passengers on board, or indeed anyone but two sets of flight crews. This may have also occurred with some other airlines.

Victoria has 6.7 million residents but has avoided (as others said) the heavy lifting of international arrivals that NSW (by far the best performer nationwide) has had with overseas passenger arrivals.

 

[SydneySwan]

Just returned from shopping at Chatswood which is in Willoughby council area, immediately west of the southern part of the Northern Beaches council area. Compared to my previous visit on Wednesday mask wearing had increased from about 15% to about 70% and crowds were well down, especially considering it is last Saturday prior to Xmas, With lockdown in Northern Beaches from 5pm today I wonder if there will be a police presence at its southern border - the Spit Bridge. This is the major route into the city for NB residents.

 

[andye]

Mask wearing was 90%+ in Warringah Mall (main shopping centre on Northern Beaches) on my short visit today. People without looked out of place

 

[jakeseven7]

Tasmania reimposes border restrictions with NSW, with Greater Sydney to complete 14 days quarantine on arrival from tonight


Tasmania will declare the Greater Sydney area medium risk from midnight tonight. Anyone who travels from this area will have to quarantine for 14 days.

The Northern Beaches area is already declared high-risk – and travellers from there are not permitted to enter unless approved as an essential traveller, or if they’re a returning Tasmanian resident.

The remainder of NSW will remain low risk, and travellers will be allowed to enter without quarantining.

States tighten restrictions as Northern Beaches coronavirus cluster grows

As the COVID-19 outbreak on Sydney's Northern Beaches grows, states and territories warn they are monitoring the situation, with some introducing targeted or widescale restrictions on NSW travellers.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Flying mermaid]

Masks had all but disappeared in Canberra but Mr FM said they had reappeared at the Epic markets this morning although still a low %

 

[jakeseven7]

Positive COVID-19 samples detected in sewage at multiple Queensland locations​

Coronavirus has been detected in sewage samples on the Gold Coast, Townsville, north Cairns and Cleveland, Queensland's Chief Health Officer says, urging people in those areas to get tested should they experience any symptoms.

CHO Jeannette Young said she was carefully watching the situation in New South Wales and urged returning travellers to get tested and self-isolate.

"Anyone who has travelled to Greater Sydney or the Central Coast, could they please get themselves tested and stay in quarantine wherever you are until you get a result," Dr Young said. "The reason I'm asking the Central Coast people is because there is a direct ferry link between the northern tip of the northern beaches and the Central Coast and we know people move between those two areas."

Queensland reintroduces border passes for all travellers from NSW to keep '5 million Queenslanders safe'

Border declaration forms are required from Sunday for travellers from NSW as coronavirus is detected in sewage samples along the Queensland coast.

www.abc.net.au

 

[lovetravellingoz]

- not sure whether they counted the traveler returned from Qld.

Yes yesterday they stated late in the NSW Presser that the traveller to Qld was included in the NSW and the traveller had been turned around to NSW (drove back in a car I believe).

 

[kamchatsky]

Mask wearing was 90%+ in Warringah Mall (main shopping centre on Northern Beaches) on my short visit today. People without looked out of place

That's great. The biggest difference is that now masks and hand sanitisers are readily available for purchase. It is now much easier to comply than say early this year.

 

[tgh]

Cleveland is far too close for comfort ; I was just nearby earlier today, not a mask to be seen and social distancing non existent….

 

[MelMel]

W.A press conference at 5pm local time. Doesn’t sound good

 

[antycbr]

W.A press conference at 5pm local time. Doesn’t sound good

Merry Christmas everyone...made it to LST with hours to spare before the Premiers ruined Christmas

 

[blackcat20]

Cleveland is far too close for comfort ; I was just nearby earlier today, not a mask to be seen and social distancing non existent….

We were there a week and a half ago.

 

[Must...Fly!]

W.A press conference at 5pm local time. Doesn’t sound good

Question for me is do they chop anywhere with an open border to greater NSW or not....

 

[antycbr]

Question for me is do they chop anywhere with an open border to greater NSW or not....

I feel sorry for the residents of Broken Hill in these situations...

 

[Flashback]

I feel sorry for the residents of Broken Hill in these situations...

Surely they're used to things being broken by now anyway.

 

[RooFlyer]

Tasmania will declare the Greater Sydney area medium risk from midnight tonight. Anyone who travels from this area will have to quarantine for 14 days.

... which should kill off the Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race.

 

[TheRealTMA]

... which should kill off the Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race.

Amusing that Australia‘s CHO expressed “full confidence” in the NSW government to get on top of this outbreak. I can’t remember similar statements about other states?

 

[RooFlyer]

Amusing that Australia‘s CHO expressed “full confidence” in the NSW government to get on top of this outbreak. I can’t remember similar statements about other states?

Other states can't make statements while they are running around like ...

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Other states can't make statements while they are running around like ...

Good!! 100% support from me as a Victorian! We worked so hard, don't need the virus coming back!

 

[I love to travel]

WA just closed border to NSW