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It's unfortunate that this thread has deteriorated when I challenged the statement "At 80% vaccination in one of the worlds richest countries, there should be zero issue in handling a few covid patients." I asked for facts, and did not get any - not one. Instead I was dismissed, having "cherry...

Is this based on any facts? 25 million Australians, approx 15% under 12 leaving 21 million eligible. 20% unvaccinated = 5 million. Within 6 months of the pandemic in the UK, the antibody prevalence was 6%. And that was alpha. So 6% of 5 million is 300,000 cases. 5% hospitalisation on current...

I can't comment on the NSW detailed plan, as I am not based in NSW. But I would think it would be very similar to other states plans. Essentially an over arching plan by state government of defined stages, to guide local health districts. Local health districts would self organise resources...

It would have to be very bad times if NSW had to transfer. NSW is by far the best resourced state - with 852 staffed ICU beds (current as of today) with 333 tertiary 126 metro 157 regional 197 private and 45 paediatric. Twice that of Vic - 410 staffed, 145 tertiary, 72 metro, 55 regional, 112...

That was 5 days ago. As per NSW health, there are 39 public general/combined ICUs with a proportion of units also accommodating quaternary service beds for severe burns, acute spinal injury, organ transplantation and ECMO (provided by 9 adult and 3 paediatric ICUs)* 22 private ICUs with 8...

2002 RWT 2002 Cyril Henschke 2005 Ares Wine of the night - RWT. Ridicolously smooth and creamy. Perfect for the sustainably "acquired" GM free, organic, wild venison.. Slow cooked and melt in your mouth. Superb. TM

On the 12 July 21 - AJ and Craig Kelly were rabbiting on about.. Delta is not dangerous "is on par with the average flu (aj)" Vaccines dont work Vaccinated more likely to die than unvaccinated "by a factor of 7 to 8 (ck)" If that's not misinformation, then I don't know what is. TM

Prior to COVID, there were approximately 500 ICU beds throughout the whole of NSW (public and private). They have doubled the ICU bed capaicty, mainly through repurposing other high acuity wards. Very few additional COVID specific resources have been built. Ventilators have been acquired and...

New Zealand...

I don't think there are significant reports regarding mRNA vaccine VIPIT/VITTS. That editorial was mainly about Adenovirus vaccines. Reports of an ITP like syndrome (idiopathic thrombocytopaenia purpura for those who aren't medics- a syndrome where your platelet count drops and get tiny bleeds...

Heparin and heparan are endogenous. It is found in skin, lung, gut and mast cells and probable has more an evolutionary immunologic than anticoagulant role. Heparin approved for use in australia is porcine mucous (pig). Recombinant human heparin has been synthesised but is not in clinical use...

Yes. All positives are transferred to hospital.

This should never be normal. Decisions to operate or palliate are done based on the patients best interests in mind. The availability of local ICU resources may be an issue, but if the patient will truley benefit, then further ICU resources can be sought inside of the health district (say...

Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan, moreton and Redlands lockdown 1800 today to Monday 1800 ABC news

Out of the Crab pot the night before. Into the wok.. Singaporean Chilli Crab.

HCQ is used as a DMARD (disease modifying anti rheumatic drug). It subtly modifies your immune system, so it is not as active against your own body by decreasing cytokine activation. The effects take time, because the observable effects are that of immune activation and inflammation. Just as it...

Believe it or not, most of the studies are serious.. Regarding prophylaxis see this thread. TM

Just for completeness, two randomised trials looking at the use of HCQ in PreExposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). One out of Philadelphia published in JAMA, and one from Minneapolis in preprint. Verdict - No clinical benefit and not protective againts SARS-CoV2. TM

I thought hydroxychloroquine would keep him safe..

Yep, probably the most versitle flower pot we have. Low and Slow 12 hour brisket and pulled pork, through to pizza and searing beef and chicken - it does it all. Expensive but worth it. TM