Australian Reports of the Virus Spread

[lovetravellingoz]

Kelly doing some myth busting on AZ in his live presser today.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

Yes, it would seem to be the case, very tactical.

Although looking at where last year's dire situation came from, and even the situation earlier this year that went of of the Holiday Inn, (the outer northern and western suburbs), it might be prudent to make this area a priority.

Yes agree that there are a variety of demographics at play in those regions, including related to having more low paid casual workers, that that can result in a greater Ro and so also it is important that we achieve good vaccination rates in these regions in particular.

 

[Lynda2475]

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Fake news.

ABC confirms:

Victorian health authorities say there is 'no change' to vaccine eligibility​

There have been some media reports that Victorian health authorities are about to expand vaccine eligibility in Melbourne's north in the wake of the two likely cases.

We asked the Department of Health if that was correct and here's what they told us:

"This is not correct. There is no change to eligibility.

"Victoria’s focus is on priority population groups eligible under the Commonwealth’s COVID-19 vaccination program. The Department is regularly exploring options for new vaccination centre locations and has previously said that further locations will open."

 

[lovetravellingoz]

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As one does not gain instant immunity this smacks more of a tactic to use this outbreak to boost vaccination rates from amongst the vaccine hesitant, and based on Sutton's recent tweet he is very mindful of getting the vaccination rate up.


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[jakeseven7]

Its been more than 2 weeks since the case and the only spread was to spouse. NSW health no longer list this as being investigation and their site says "There are currently no locations in NSW associated with a confirmed COVID-19 case."

The infected couple were diligent at checking in everywhere (so we didn't have Vic situation of listing the wrong store) and all close contacts have been tested more than once (and finished their iso), there is zero need to try and stir up panic in NSW to deflect attention from Vic.

I’m so sorry you are panicked again, its just annoying NSW keep having mystery cases they can’t track, I guess that comes with a pandemic, no contact tracing is perfect!

I’m sorry if alarmed you, I don’t see anyone else panicking - but there really is nothing much to worry about. Try to stay calm and put things in perspective.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

Foley.

Case 1 is from Whittlesea. Symptoms from 20 May.

Of first two cases. One symptomatic, and one not. Case in wastewater warning are recently announced. People were encouraged to get tested.

2 other close family members now also since tested positive.

4 cases in total now.

2 household. Child is pre-school age.
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No exposure sites yet linked to Wollert Case

 

[Lynda2475]

I’m so sorry you are panicked again

Im not panicked at all. NSW has the most measured response to Covid, we dont live in constant fear of being locked down like other states.

It obvious from my post I was calling for calm, as there are no current warnings for NSW, you were the one trying to imply there was something to be concerned about in NSW right now when there clearly isn't.

 

[N860CR]

It's almost like it's just circulating in the community... like any other virus.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

Exposure Sites:

By Yasmin Jeffery​

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If you have been to the following exposure sites, you're required to get tested and quarantine​

• Jump Swim School in Bundoora on May 21 between the hours of 8:55am and 10:15am.
• High Point shopping centre on May 20 between 5:00pm and 8:00pm.

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From Presser


Foley has indicated that exposure period may have been since 18 May.

Sutton has indicated that the group have few other close contacts. Main group is from the swimming class.
Sutton expects other exposure sites.

 

[ethernet]

News: Why BioNTech chose Singapore as its Asia-Pacific vaccine hub

Now about Operations Research and Victoria. Optimum outcomes is THE objective. Assuming the experts have OR capability, keeping jabs going in the riskiest LGA's based upon known prior outbreaks IS the go, sorted by priorty. If there are no priority cases in line, any arm is acceptable. It is very sad, when even in NT, you hear crickets chirping in vax centres.

 

[Lynda2475]

Seems a certain woolworths is an exposure site:

Case alerts - public exposure sites | Coronavirus Victoria

Victorian locations where there is a risk you may have been exposed to COVID-19

www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au

 

[dajop]

Seems a certain woolworths is an exposure site:

Case alerts - public exposure sites | Coronavirus Victoria

Victorian locations where there is a risk you may have been exposed to COVID-19

www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au

Yes, on 8th May. Didn't we establish that already on the weekend?

Woolworths Epping North has replaced Woolworths Epping on the list.

 

[Seat0B]

The “new” mandated Qld Gov QR code system makes it extremely simple, and you can checkin multiple people at the same time. Pity it took governments so long to roll out. The older restaurant QR codes were a big PITB.

Yes and in my experience led to a lot of junk/spam texts and phone calls.

 

[oz_mark]

Yes, on 8th May. Didn't we establish that already on the weekend?

Woolworths Epping North has replaced Woolworths Epping on the list.

22 May has been added to the list

 

[dajop]

22 May has been added to the list

Yes, I see now, and the earlier dates removed. Must have been in the process of updating it when I looked at it, as it had both 8 May and 22 May timings for the different sites and now only 22 May.

The genomic testing will be interesting, geographically it seems to much of a coincidence for the cases to be unlinked.

 

[jakeseven7]

Im not panicked at all. NSW has the most measured response to Covid, we dont live in constant fear of being locked down like other states.

It obvious from my post I was calling for calm, as there are no current warnings for NSW, you were the one trying to imply there was something to be concerned about in NSW right now when there clearly isn't.

No I wasn’t- but again if you have interpreted it that way and I’ve subsequently panicked you I do apologise, we need to keep everything in perspective with these ongoing minor outbreaks all around Australia, not just in NSW and VIC, but everywhere

 

[jakeseven7]

Foley.

Case 1 is from Whittlesea. Symptoms from 20 May.

Of first two cases. One symptomatic, and one not. Case in wastewater warning are recently announced. People were encouraged to get tested.

2 other close family members now also since tested positive.

4 cases in total now.

2 household. Child is pre-school age.
.

No exposure sites yet linked to Wollert Case

I wonder if the 70 year old was vaccinated, and if not why not....?

 

[lovetravellingoz]

New exposure added.

Case alerts - public exposure sites | Coronavirus Victoria

Victorian locations where there is a risk you may have been exposed to COVID-19

www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au

 

[jakeseven7]

Good news at least I guess, no new cases.

Hopefully drives vaccination rates up - only 8.5K yesterday....

Victoria records no new coronavirus​

Masks return, gathering limits in place as Victoria's local outbreak grows — as it happened

Victoria's Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton says the newest COVID-19 cases in Melbourne are household contacts of the case announced on Tuesday morning.

www.abc.net.au

 

[bcworld]

Good news at least I guess, no new cases.

Hopefully drives vaccination rates up - only 8.5K yesterday....

Victoria records no new coronavirus​

Masks return, gathering limits in place as Victoria's local outbreak grows — as it happened

Victoria's Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton says the newest COVID-19 cases in Melbourne are household contacts of the case announced on Tuesday morning.

www.abc.net.au

There is a 5th case reported but it will be in tomorrow's numbers.