Covid 19 -

[FairmontGS]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

As I said earlier, the old software upgrade sales pitch “Coming real soon now”.

I feel like doubling up on vaccinations, just to get the numbers moving.

Interesting proposition... I wonder if you got a monthly jab what that would do for you? We're certainly going to be awash in AZ with no takers.

Originally Posted by FairmontGS

We're certainly going to be awash in AZ with no takers.

The government will probably sell them off to another country that's been struggling to source supply. Watch this space :p

[Itsme]

Originally Posted by leesa

The government will probably sell them off to another country that's been struggling to source supply. Watch this space :p

Most likely or given as aid to impoverished countries and why not, beggars cant be choosers.

[russellw]

Data valid as at 00:00 GMT May 22nd, 2021.

Note: As not all Australian States report at the same time, the data below is based on the previous full day reporting.

4 new cases for Australia and no deaths so the CMR is 3.033%. We also pass 30k cases.

No cases and no deaths for NZ so CMR is 0.977% and active cases 23.

The UK had a lower 2,523 cases yesterday and 6 deaths.

Just over 29k new cases in the USA yesterday and 656 deaths sees CMR at 1.782%. Note that the USA is actually minus one day due to time differences.

Other notable points: (weekend reporting)
Global cases pass 167M, the last 1M in 1 day;
Brazil passes 16M cases

Suriname (157);
Timor-Leste (188);
Bolivia (3,005) - the previous high on 10/01/21; and
Paraguay (3,228)

... recorded new daily highs; those in blue for the second consecutive day and those in red for a third or more consecutive day.

No countries move above the 90th percentile for their 10 day average and none drop below.

[FairmontGS]

https://covidlive.com.au/report/vaccinations

[FairmontGS]

Italy Intends to Grant COVID-19 Passports Even to Travellers That Received Only One COVID-19 Dose

Italy plans to allow to obtain a health pass for all its citizens travelling, including those who have only have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, making them eligible for quarantine-free travelling.

According to the Ansa news agency, travellers that have received the first shot of any COVID-19 vaccines and are expecting to receive the second dose will be eligible for a “green pass”, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports.

The green pass will be effective from 15 days after the traveller receives the first dose and until they get inoculated with the second, as the legislation signed by President Sergio Mattarella on Tuesday reads.

After the traveller is fully vaccinated, his/her green pass will be updated, stating that the holder has received both shots of the vaccine.

https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/new...covid-19-dose/

Italy to Allow Britons Enter the Country With Only a Negative COVID-19 Test Result

Italy’s authorities have announced that travellers from the UK, the EU/Schengen countries, and Israel will be allowed to enter the country with only a negative COVID-19 test result.

Consequently, travellers from these countries will no longer be required to quarantine when entering Italy.

https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/new...9-test-result/

[Yellow_Festiva]

Originally Posted by FairmontGS

Italy Intends to Grant COVID-19 Passports Even to Travellers That Received Only One COVID-19 Dose







https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/new...covid-19-dose/



Italy to Allow Britons Enter the Country With Only a Negative COVID-19 Test Result







https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/new...9-test-result/

The place has been a financial basket case for quite some time.

They need every cent they can get.

However... just a test result for entry is playing with fire.

Results come back wrong quite often.

But, my selfish side is saying it's a good thing because I'm dying to hop on a plane and the more countries that open borders the more we will be compelled to follow....eventually..



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[wodahs]

Originally Posted by Yellow_Festiva

The place has been a financial basket case for quite some time.

They need every cent they can get.

However... just a test result for entry is playing with fire.

Results come back wrong quite often.

But, my selfish side is saying it's a good thing because I'm dying to hop on a plane and the more countries that open borders the more we will be compelled to follow....eventually..



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if you go keep away form their cable cars

[Yellow_Festiva]

Originally Posted by wodahs

if you go keep away form their cable cars

Nope, 5 times is enough.

Poor people ay.... geeze.

Last time that happened I believe a fighter jet flew through the cable cutting it.



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[Citroënbender]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-...hows/100159062

…"I have no income here, I don't know Russian.

Fifteen months in Russia, to where he went because of a romantic interest - and he can’t speak functional basic Russian yet?

[FairmontGS]

Health experts fear rise in gonorrhoea, amid soaring syphilis cases in Melbourne suburbs

Melbourne is currently grappling with a syphilis ‘epidemic’, but health experts fear another sexually transmitted infection is on the rise – gonorrhoea.

Melbourne’s outer western and southeastern suburbs were the worst hit with rising infections across Brimbank, Melton and Casey.

However Dr Chow said it didn’t end there with notified cases of gonorrhoea also rising.

“Globally we are seeing an increase in STIs and gonorrhoea,” he said.

“It’s an era of STIs and it seems COVID-19 isn’t impacting their spread.”

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/bre...99621319977beb

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by FairmontGS

Health experts fear rise in gonorrhoea, amid soaring syphilis cases in Melbourne suburbs



https://www.theaustralian.com.au/bre...99621319977beb

Thanks Franco.

[Citroënbender]

Is it really an increase, or is it like DV, where there’s more effective logging of data than previously?

[T3rminator]

Whats the fuss all about? There is a jab for that as well

Cases from 2 in 2016 to 21 in 2019. Really scraping the bottom of the barrel now. The real story is that they are using CV genome sequencing techniques to track and trace the clusters. The locations where they are popping up tells an interesting story though.

[T3rminator]

Three members of Australia's Olympic skateboarding team contract COVID-19

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-...ovid/100159612

Ouch! Wasn't the 13 year old set to be our youngest Olympic competitor ever? Have noticed a rise in skateboarding amongst the teeny boppers post lock down. There are a couple of skate parks around our area and its ALWAYS packed, regardless of weather.

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by T3rminator

Whats the fuss all about? There is a jab for that as well

Cases from 2 in 2016 to 21 in 2019. Really scraping the bottom of the barrel now. The real story is that they are using CV genome sequencing techniques to track and trace the clusters. The locations where they are popping up tells an interesting story though.

That's modern "journalism" in a nutshell.

[FairmontGS]

Victoria records two 'likely positive cases' of COVID-19 in Melbourne's northern suburbs

Victorian health authorities have reported two "likely positive cases" of COVID-19 in Melbourne's northern suburbs.

It comes after authorities ramped up testing in Epping following a mix-up with the exposure sites for a positive case who returned to Melbourne earlier this month.

Authorities had listed the Woolworths at Epping, when it should have been the Woolworths at Epping North.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-...orth/100160012

[russellw]

Data valid as at 00:00 GMT May 23rd, 2021.

Note: As not all Australian States report at the same time, the data below is based on the previous full day reporting.

2 new cases for Australia and no deaths so the CMR is 3.033%.

6 cases and no deaths for NZ so CMR is 0.975% and active cases 27.

The UK had a lower 1,912 cases yesterday and 5 deaths.

Just over 20k new cases in the USA yesterday and 452 deaths sees CMR at 1.782%. Note that the USA is actually minus one day due to time differences.

Other notable points: (weekend reporting)
Russia passes 5M cases;
Asia passes 49M cases;

Bahrain (3,177);
Malaysia (6,976); and
Colombia (21,669) - the previous high on 15/01/21

... recorded new daily highs; those in blue for the second consecutive day and those in red for a third or more consecutive day.

No countries move above the 90th percentile for their 10 day average and none drop below.

I'm going to take a handful of countries off the watch list as they seem to have largely gotten their outbreaks under control. There are others that while being well below their peak are still recording daily case numbers per 100k of population that are concerning.

Zimbabwe - peaked at 1,583 in late January; haven't crossed the 90th percentile threshold of 181 since early February and their 10-day average is only 19 cases/day.

Ghana - peaked at 1,365 in January; haven't crossed the 90th percentile threshold of 617 since late February and their 10-day average is 46 cases/day.

Nigeria - peaked at 1,964 in January; haven't crossed the 90th percentile threshold of 938 since mid February and their 10-day average is 37 cases/day.

Senegal - peaked at 478 last July; haven't crossed the 90th percentile threshold of 221 since early March and their 10-day average is 30 cases/day.

Malta - peaked at 510 in early March; haven't crossed the 90th percentile threshold of 184 since late March and their 10-day average is 3 cases/day.

Myanmar - peaked at 2,158 last October; haven't crossed the 90th percentile threshold of 1,233 since mid December and their 10-day average is 23 cases/day.

Israel - peaked at 11,316 last September; haven't crossed the 90th percentile threshold of 5,238 since early February and their 10-day average is 26 cases/day.

Guess who's not on the priority list and managed to get the pfizer shot anyway
I'll report back if I grow a second head

[Citroënbender]

You might be in luck with a new gig, they’re looking for Olympic grade skateboarders without Covid-19.

I'll report back if I grow a second head

How will we know which head is talking, and whether it’s credible? Oh wait, it will have another login, leesassecondhead…

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

You might be in luck with a new gig, they’re looking for Olympic grade skateboarders without Covid-19.

How will we know which head is talking, and whether it’s credible? Oh wait, it will have another login, leesassecondhead…

Not to worry, I talk out my *** most of the time anyways and I'm pretty sure there are no second asses as possible side effects.

Here's the link if anyone in QLD wants to get it - https://www.vaccinebookings.health.q...orvaccination/
I signed up on saturday, got an email on sunday to book an appointment and got the jab today.

[FairmontGS]

Originally Posted by leesa

Not to worry, I talk out my *** most of the time anyways and I'm pretty sure there are no second asses as possible side effects.

Here's the link if anyone in QLD wants to get it - https://www.vaccinebookings.health.q...orvaccination/
I signed up on saturday, got an email on sunday to book an appointment and got the jab today.

Good on you for being pro-active and running it to ground. We did the same with ours in Sydney after being told by our GP practice of 25 years that they had nothing for us for months. Doctor next door took us and jabbed within 2 days.

C'mon everyone, as Aunty Glad would say "Let's get it done!"

Originally Posted by FairmontGS

Good on you for being pro-active and running it to ground. We did the same with ours in Sydney after being told by our GP practice of 25 years that they had nothing for us for months. Doctor next door took us and jabbed within 2 days.

C'mon everyone, as Aunty Glad would say "Let's get it done!"

Yeah my GP said the same, as I'm not on the priority list I won't get a shot for a long while. With all the news that so many people are unwilling to get vaccinated I thought to hell with it I'll go chase it down myself.
That link that I posted earlier, they're vaccinating anyone who wants it even if you're not in the current "phase" that's being rolled out.
No side effects so far from the first shot.

[FairmontGS]

Melbourne coronavirus exposure sites revealed as four new cases announced

A major shopping centre is one of the locations visited by a person who had coronavirus, as authorities scramble to avoid an outbreak.

A popular shopping centre in Melbourne’s northern suburbs has been exposed to coronavirus as Victorian health authorities revealed four new cases on Monday.

The Jump Swim School in Bundoora was exposed to Covid-19 on May 21 between 8.35am to 10am.

An infected person also visited Highpoint Shopping Centre in Maribyrnong on May 20 between 5pm to 8pm.

Anyone who visited those locations in those times have been ordered to get tested immediately and isolate until a result is received.

It comes as Minister for Health Martin Foley on Monday afternoon revealed two new infections in addition to the two “likely cases” announced in the morning.

https://www.news.com.au/national/vic...a2785b75ae6438

Will be interesting to see what Premier Merlino will do...

[FairmontGS]

‘Silently brewing’: No lockdown as missing links to new COVID cluster sought

A senior federal Coalition source on Monday night told The Age that Victorian health officials were working on the theory that the outbreak was linked to the Wollert case, but genomic sequencing was required to confirm the link.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/v...24-p57ujw.html

[Itsme]

Originally Posted by FairmontGS

‘Silently brewing’: No lockdown as missing links to new COVID cluster sought

A senior federal Coalition source on Monday night told The Age that Victorian health officials were working on the theory that the outbreak was linked to the Wollert case, but genomic sequencing was required to confirm the link.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/v...24-p57ujw.html

Linked or not our state government and our health department are still making mistakes, now we have to wait and see how bad this outbreak spreads and what restrictions will be imposed on us.

The Andrews government was forced to admit contact tracers “fell down” by wrongly listing a supermarket exposure site.
Victoria’s contact tracers “fell down” by wrongly listing a supermarket exposure site, the government has conceded, as the opposition calls for sackings if the bungle is linked to the latest cases.

Contact tracers incorrectly listed a Woolworths store in Epping, rather than Epping North, as an exposure site visited by an infected man after he was released from hotel quarantine in Adelaide.

But on Friday they were forced to issue an urgent alert for people who had visited the Epping North supermarket to get tested after discovering the error.

Health Minister Martin Foley said on Monday that the mistake was realised after wastewater testing detected traces of the virus in the area.
He said that the original listing was based on discussions with the man, banking records that detailed transactions at “Epping Woolworths”, and the face it was near to other exposure sites.

“Where our team fell down is that they took it to be Epping Woolworths straight across the road from another primary exposure site, the Indian grocer,” he said.

“Epping Woolworths is literally across the road.

“As a result of the wastewater positives last week, our team went back and went through all of that again … it was in fact Epping North Woolworths.”
While authorities had not uncovered a link between the latest cases and to the return traveller or the Woolworths exposure site, the Opposition called for ministers to be sacked if the outbreak was connected to the bungle.
Opposition leader Michael O’Brien said Victorians wanted a government that is “doing the basics” to keep the community safe and open.

“Instead we’ve got the government making basic errors over the locations of supermarkets, and those basic errors are putting all of us at risk and that is just not acceptable,” Mr O’Brien said.
“This is a government that created a second wave through its own incompetence. They promised us they learnt the lessons and it seems they haven’t.

“If we get another outbreak in Melbourne because this government didn’t do the basics right then frankly the health Minister and other ministers need to lose their jobs.”

[T3rminator]

Originally Posted by Officemanager

Linked or not our state government and our health department are still making mistakes, now we have to wait and see how bad this outbreak spreads and what restrictions will be imposed on us.

SO what happened? I lost interest in following the blow by blow. Something about a receipt not showing which Woolworths it was within a few hundred metres of each other?

So they went back to check after noticing abnormal sewerage samples? Sounds like they did a good thing there.

The fact they haven't hinted on a lock down suggests enough people are coming forward for testing. If cases grow outside of the current family clusters, we might be in for a snap 2-3 day lock down. If we need to do it....do it!

Originally Posted by FairmontGS

.......
A senior federal Coalition source on Monday night told The Age that Victorian health officials .........

FFS. Wish they would just spit it out. Don't see the need for the secret hush hush psst psst I have a secret leak type mentality.

[DRU842]

It appears that many needed to compete in the US competitions to qualify for the games. Some of the team have already qualified. Several of the team were too young for vaccination, under current guidelines.

[FairmontGS]

Maybe the latest Melbourne scare is the the kick needed to get people lining up for AZ now.

https://covidlive.com.au/report/vaccinations

Dr Swan says that there's promising results for people who are mixing the manufacturers coming out of the UK - get your two shots of AZ now, avoiding serious illness when the Zs start swarming and then top up with a single Pfizer towards the end of the year.

[Tickford.]

Originally Posted by FairmontGS

Maybe the latest Melbourne scare is the the kick needed to get people lining up for AZ now.

Nice one Daryl . Scotty was thinking the same thing earlier in the month.

Let's see how ScoMo's plan works out for him eh?