Australian Reports of the Virus Spread

[Black Duck]

In WA it's Clive

Just asked my husband what he would call a male Karen - immediate response - Clive.

 

[blackcat20]

My work stays open but I think I lose access to childcare on the days I WFH.

 

[Hvr]

Just asked my husband what he would call a male Karen - immediate response - Clive.

With a face palm(er).

 

[Lynda2475]

Dan's 3 categories doesn't seem to cover utility workers (electricity, water, gas, nbn) ? Hopefully just an oversight - all are essential.

 

[blackcat20]

Dan's 3 categories doesn't seem to cover utility workers (electricity, water, gas, nbn) ? Hopefully just an oversight - all are essential.

In the document ive seen they all continue.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

Dan's 3 categories doesn't seem to cover utility workers (electricity, water, gas, nbn) ? Hopefully just an oversight - all are essential.

They will all stay open, as will any true essential service including hospitals, fuel etc.

Most of their admin, and anyone who is computer based, workers who can work at home already are.

 

[Hvr]

My work stays open but I think I lose access to childcare on the days I WFH.

And I've just been issued a new 'Essential Worker' letter allowing my children to access school/child care.

Glad I don't need to use it because I don't have children.

 

[get me outta here]

Trades people can go to your house only for urgent works. Not just because you think you might do a spot of painting or something.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

And I've just been issued a new 'Essential Worker' letter allowing my children to access school/child care.

Glad I don't need to use it because I don't have children.

That you know of

 

[drron]

When I went to Tassie as an essential worker although I didn't have to do mandatory hotel quarantine I did have to self isolate at my accommodation and wear a mask When I left to go to the hospital I had to wear a mask.I was not allowed out unless for work.And I had to wear a mask at work at all times for that 14 days.I was allowed to go to the supermarket on my way to my accommodation as long as I kept the mask on.But not again until the 14 days were up.
Now I don't know what essential workers have as conditions in the NSW/Vic border towns but I would hope much the same. whilst out in public.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

Well it is almost 4.30Pm.

This is Melbourne Peak Hour Traffic (live cameras).. = very quiet.

Live traffic cameras in Melbourne - straya.io

Traffic camera summary All live cameras in Melbourne Images automatically refresh every 10 seconds, refreshing in . Offline cameras in Melbourne

straya.io

 

[p--and--t]

That you know of

Maybe in the planning - he was looking for certain courses a few days ago

 

[lovetravellingoz]

Today's Vic DHHS Report:
(Date was missing today..but is for 3 August)

My bolding.



Victoria has recorded 429 new cases of coronavirus since yesterday, with the total number of cases now at 11,937.
The overall total has increased by 380, due to 49 cases being reclassified – largely due to duplication.

Within Victoria, 36 of the new cases are linked to outbreaks or complex cases and 393 are under investigation.

There have been 13 new deaths from COVID-19 reported since yesterday. They include a man in his 60s, two males and a female in their 70s, two males in their 80s and five females and two males in their 90s.

Eight of the 13 new deaths are linked to known outbreaks in aged care facilities. To date, 136 people have died from coronavirus in Victoria.
In Victoria at the current time:

• 2031 cases may indicate community transmission
• 6489 cases are currently active in Victoria
• 416 cases of coronavirus are in hospital, including 35 in intensive care
• 5111 people have recovered from the virus
• More than 1,676,953 tests have been processed – an increase of 25,000 since yesterday

Of the total cases:

• 10,976 cases are from metropolitan Melbourne, while 703 are from regional Victoria
• Total cases include 5877 men and 5962 women
• Total number of healthcare workers: 1195, active cases: 706
• There are 1089 active cases relating to aged care facilities

Cases currently linked to public housing in North Melbourne, Flemington and Carlton are as follows:

• 310 cases are residents of various public housing towers in North Melbourne and Flemington. Investigations are continuing into how these cases are linked.
• 67 cases are residents of various public housing towers in Carlton. Investigations are continuing into if and/or how these cases are linked.

Active aged care outbreaks with the highest coughulative case numbers are as follows:

• 139 cases have been linked to St Basil’s Home for the Aged in Fawkner
• 130 cases have been linked to Epping Gardens Aged Care in Epping
• 106 cases have been linked to Estia Aged Care Facility in Ardeer
• 101 cases have been linked to Kirkbrae Presbyterian Homes in Kilsyth
• 88 cases have been linked to Estia Aged Care Facility in Heidelberg
• 65 cases have been linked to Glendale Aged Care Facility in
• 63 cases have been linked to Menarock Life Aged Care in Essendon
• 61 cases have been linked to Aurrum Aged Care Facility in Plenty
• 58 cases have been linked to Outlook Gardens Aged Care facility in Dandenong North
• 55 cases have been linked to BaptCare Wyndham Lodge in Werribee

Cases have also been identified at Lilydale Lodge Aged Care Facility, Estia Health Aged Care Facility in Glen Waverley and BlueCross The Boulevard in Mill Park.

Cases currently linked to key outbreaks are as follows:

• 185 cases have been linked to Al-Taqwa College
• 148 cases have been linked to Bertocchi Smallgoods in Thomastown
• 129 cases have been linked to Somerville Retail Services in Tottenham
• 86 cases have been linked to JBS in Brooklyn
• 77 cases have been linked to Australian Lamb Company in Colac
• 71 cases have been linked to Melbourne Health Royal Park Campus
• 36 cases have been linked to Woolworths Distribution Centre Mulgrave
• 20 cases have been linked to Golden Farms Poultry in Breakwater
• 21 cases have been linked to Catholic Regional College in Sydenham
• 31 cases have been linked to the Linfox warehouse in Truganina
• 30 cases have been linked to St Vincent’s Hospital

The department is also looking into cases linked to the QANTAS Freight, the Northern Hospital Intensive Care Unit, Melbourne United (Basketball Club), Bestway Dandenong, Jayco Dandenong and Martin and Pleasance in Port Melbourne. More information will be provided in coming days as investigations continue.

 

[Pushka]

Well while any one day's data should always be taken with a grain of salt it is surprising how the positivity rate bounces around so much.

VIC POSITIVE TESTS
Daily Confirmed Cases / Daily Test Results

DATE	CASES	TESTS	POS
Tue 28 Jul	353	18,521	1.91 %
Wed 29 Jul	255	18,077	1.41 %
Thu 30 Jul	694	19,921	3.48 %
Fri 31 Jul	579	33,826	1.71 %
Sat 1 Aug	354	25,501	1.39 %
Sun 2 Aug	626	19,094	3.28 %
Mon 3 Aug	380	23,906	1.59 %

Our theory. Sunday had to look bad as they announced the heavy restrictions.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

New cases today outside Melbourne GMMA:

Mitchell 2

Greater Geelong 12
Colac Otway 2
Macedon Ranges 9
Geater Bendigo 4
Ballarat 1
Latrobe 2
Moorabool 2
Glenelg 2
Goldern Plains 1
Hepburn 2
Moyne 1


VIC CASES LGA
Mon 3 Aug

 

[lovetravellingoz]

Our theory. Sunday had to look bad as they announced the heavy restrictions.

The problem with that is that it has been bouncing around for a while, and I doubt that the Health Staff would all go along with rigging the figures.
At the moment every third day is very high.

 

[drron]

Lifeline calls in Victoria went up 22% when the second lockdown started.

Lifeline is there for Victorians 24/7 as calls from Victoria spike 22% in new lockdown

Wonder what it is like now.

 

[jakeseven7]

Unknown community transmission sources increase as NSW Health expresses concern over 7 mystery cases in NSW

A spate of mystery COVID-19 cases have popped up in NSW over the past week, sparking concern the situation could be getting out of control.
NSW Health revealed seven cases in the past week have had no known source of infection, meaning authorities haven't been able to track where the virus was first acquired
.
"While most cases in the past week have been associated with local clusters and close contact with known cases, seven have not been linked to known cases," NSW Health said in a statement.

"These unlinked cases have been in people from South Western Sydney, Western Sydney, South Eastern Sydney and Sydney LHDs."

Bondi yoga studio exposed to virus

Gladys Berejiklian has refused to rule out a Victoria-style mandatory mask rule in NSW if day-on-day virus cases don’t stay low.

www.news.com.au

 

[RooFlyer]

I have no idea who this is, but just checking some of the recent posts it seems like yet another idiot.

I agree. I really don't think her post adds anything and is not helpful at all.

I don't know who she is either, but then, I'm not following her Twitter account . Is posting the tweet here the same as re-tweeting it? I've heard that's a thing.

 

[RooFlyer]

Next week's lifting of Tasmanian travel restrictions to SA, WA and NT has been called off.

The view from the local rag:



I just hope if the shoe gets put on the other foot, they'll still send us the stuff we need in trucks over the drawbridge!