Australian Reports of the Virus Spread

[lovetravellingoz]

And I am more than pretty sure that it was the way the notice was presented had more to do with it (in my case) than the state where it occurred. I must check some of the NSW clusters to see if something similar gets posted - perhaps it does?

If it was how it was presented, it was Arcare that advised in a public way to the journalist in this instance , and not Western Public Health (or at least not anything that I had seen).

However, notification outbreaks and their cessation are not a new thing in all jurisdications, and sometimes they are indeed advised of in a public way, and sometimes it is just a direct communication to those involved and this is so for all types of outbreaks from gastro to measles to now Covid 19 as well.

ie A gastro outbreak involving a restaurant may see the relevant Public Health Body a media statement Whereas at a childcare setting it will be often just just done directly as it seems it was done with Arcare in this case.

Managing outbreaks is a function that Public Health Organisations are there to do. It is entirely normal.

Gastroenteritis - Controlling Viral Outbreaks

Outbreaks of viral gastroenteritis are common especially in residential care settings and child care centres. Outbreaks are controlled by good hygiene, isolation of ill patients and disinfection.

www.health.nsw.gov.au

https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/publications/publishing.nsf/Content/cda-cdna-norovirus.htm-l~cda-cdna-norovirus.htm-l-app5~cda-cdna-norovirus.htm-l-app5.2

 

[bcworld]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1407136238407020544

 

[Lynda2475]

People who dont check in using their state QR app, aren't likely to have Covid-Safe app on their phone either. Time for the feds to save some $ and trash the CovidSafe app, its only ever been used in a handful of tracing cases.

 

[Lynda2475]

Some details from ABC blog re the latest Queensland case:

The Premier said she is comfortable the case was in home quarantine.

She said the case in linked to the Brisbane Portuguese Family Centre in Ellen Grove that was flagged as an exposure site over the weekend.

Dr Young said the case is a man in his 60s. He went into home quarantine the day after he attended the site at the time of exposure after being contacted by contact tracers.

Dr Young said it was still being investigated whether the man was out in the community between the time of exposure and entering into quarantine.

 

[Pushka]

Melbourne open to SA from midnight Friday but three tests required in 14 days.

 

[dajop]

Melbourne open to SA from midnight Friday but three tests required in 14 days.

Any movement on regional VIC, or still require test and isolate? One sibling of mine was supposed to be travelling to SA from that Covid hotspot of Mildura (!) with the kids for school hols. I guess test and isolate is not bad, they might have to book some motel rooms or a cabin to do so (not sure what rules are for caravans!)

 

[bcworld]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1407141304207765512

 

[jakeseven7]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1407141304207765512

Please god QLD doesn’t shut the border completely

 

[bcworld]

Please god QLD doesn’t shut the border completely

Odds of that happening are very good I'd say.

 

[RooFlyer]

I dont know anyone still using this battery draining app.

I still have it open on my phone. No negative performance but I agree it’s pretty pointless now.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1407141304207765512

Not the news that we wanted to hear on cases.


Given the geographic spread and number of exposure sites the daily test rates seem quite low.

Maybe today's news may cause a testing surge.

 

[oz_mark]

Odds of that happening are very good I'd say.

I can just about hear the gates closing from here. Oh, wait, they must be the WA ones, ready to slam down.

 

[OATEK]

I still have it open on my phone. No negative performance but I agree it’s pretty pointless now.

Yes, I have it open at the moment, because there are cases in Sydney. When nothing much happening I shut it down. No adverse battery drain for me either.

 

[jase05]

Melbourne open to SA from midnight Friday but three tests required in 14 days.

I don’t think that’s correct.
SA/VIC - border to relax at 12:01am Friday - test required on day 1 & isolate until negative result. - can’t attend large events, incl AFL matches

SA/NSW - ban has widened to City of Syd, Randwick, Woollahra (need tests on days 1, 5, 13) - hard ban on Waverley Council

 

[Pushka]

can’t attend large events, incl AFL matches

Media didn’t report that bit! They did say 3 tests though.

 

[jakeseven7]

Media didn’t report that bit! They did say 3 tests though.

As if anyone will do that.

Wonder if SA will lock out Sydney now, given the presence of ‘fleeting fleeting’ (yes NSW now using DOUBLE fleeting!) transmission.

 

[Pushka]

As if anyone will do that.

Wonder if SA will lock out Sydney now, given the presence of ‘fleeting fleeting’ (yes NSW now using DOUBLE fleeting!) transmission.

It makes them feel in control?

They have if by that you mean testing.

 

[bcworld]

I'm curious that Gladys described mandatory check in at retail as an Australian first....what nuance am I missing?

 

[jase05]

I'm curious that Gladys described mandatory check in at retail as an Australian first....what nuance am I missing?

NSW first perhaps

 

[suze2000]

Of course it goes without saying that NSW is open to Vic.

So many Victorians I know are cancelling their trips to Sydney due to the outbreak there ATM.