Coronavirus 3 - Al Pacino's turn to mumble

[stui magpie]

In Victoria, 0 new local cases and no new cases acquired overseas.
- 19,219 vaccine doses were administered
- 29,149 test results were received.

There are 31 active cases.

A quick observation and clarification on the data, not a criticism, the number of vaccines administered daily, as reported by the state, is only the number administered by the state on the day. It doesn't include ones administered by GP's or in Aged Care.

The actual number of vaccinations for the day when all data is included was over 38,000.

To date in Victoria there's been 1.1m shots done by the state run hubs, 1.06m shots by GP's and another 120k total in aged care.

[Pies4shaw]

^ Yes, thanks for that. Given that, I don't think I'll report that figure here - it's a bit irrelevant in the scheme of things.

[stui magpie]

Just on the vaccination rollout, I think it's safe to say it's been a clustercluck, but one thing should be noted.

We keep comparing our roll out to the UK, Europe and the USA, places which had massive Covid numbers, still have compared to here, and went all guns blazing at the roll out. Understandably so.

If however you compare us to New Zealand, another country nearby that has had basically eliminated it in the wild (or for us at least until now) the story is different.

According to NZ data, Australia has about double the % of people getting the first dose.(scroll down to the map)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19- ... RMCOQKO2U/

NZ is following almost exactly the same rollout timeframe and stages that we are. They're ahead of schedule, but you could say they set a very low bar.
https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/dis ... ccine-data

According to Covidlive, Australia has administered 30k doses per 100k people, NZ has administered 24k. https://covidlive.com.au/

NZ has a higher percentage of fully vaccinated people because they're using exclusively Pfizer. They did put all they're eggs in one bisket and the 3 weeks between doses compared to AZ 12 weeks means they get a head start. From pretty much now on our numbers of fully vaccinated should start to climb as more and more people get their second dose.

So, if you compare Australia with places that had a desperation to roll out vaccines in a hurry, we're doing shitful. If you compare us with a like for like neighbour, we're actually doing well.

I guess your view on that depends on your political inclination, but bear in mind if you bag Morrison for the pace of out roll out compared to Europe and the USA, you're also throwing NZ under the bus.

[Dave The Man]

Vaccine Passport:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwJ6PzUIQtk

[Pies4shaw]

In Victoria, 0 new local cases and 3 new cases acquired overseas (currently in HQ).
- 24,726 test results were received.

There are 32 active cases.

[stui magpie]

Vaccine Passport:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwJ6PzUIQtk

You can get a digital vaccination certificate using the Medicare app on your phone or go here. https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/in ... ccinations

[stui magpie]

3 new local cases in Qld.

The lockdown will lift in Noosa, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich, Logan, Redlands, Gold Coast, Scenic Rim, Lockyer Valley, Somerset, Palm Island and Townsville. There will be restrictions that continue to apply. Those restrictions will be in place for the next two weeks.

Lockdown will continue for 24 hours in Brisbane LGA and Moreton Bay LGA.

[stui magpie]

31 new local cases in NSW,

27 of the new cases are linked to previous cases, 17 of these a household contact and four cases are under investigation.

"Of today’s 31 new locally acquired cases, 11 were in isolation throughout their infectious periods. A further 3 cases were in isolation for part of their infectious periods. 12 cases were infectious in the community. Five cases remain under investigation.

FFS people, stay home, that's supposed to be the whole idea of a lockdown

More than 73,000 people tested yesterday in NSW.

2 new cases in SA
One case in a man in his sixties who recently returned from overseas.

The other is the last child of a miner who tested positive on Tuesday.

[Pies4shaw]

^ Here's a bit more detail on NSW from the ABC blog:

NSW has recorded 31 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm yesterday. Of those, 12 cases were active in the community while infectious.

A record number of people were tested in the 24 hours of 8pm yesterday, with more than 73,000 people being swabbed.

There have been 226 locally acquired cases since June 16, when a limousine driver tested positive after transporting an international flight crew. Of these, 188 are linked to the Bondi cluster.

Of the 31 new cases today, eight are associated with a student nurse who tested positive earlier this week. There are 10 positive healthcare workers now linked to that case.

One of the new cases is linked to a party in West Hoxton, in Sydney's south west, bringing the total cases linked to this venue to 42.

Three new cases are connected to the Lyfe Cafe in Bondi Beach, which has now been linked to 28 cases, seven of which acquired the infection at the cafe. Two new cases are linked to the Crossways Hotel in Strathfield South, while one case is linked to the Joh Bailey hair salon in Double Bay.

[stui magpie]

So good news, NT is out of lockdown but with some restrictions for another week.

The PM and Premiers have agreed on a plan going forward to move from a suppression strategy to living with Covid in the community like flu.

Summary of the PM's National Cabinet update
Wow, there was a lot in that. Let's recap:

National Cabinet has agreed to halve the number of people allowed into Australia each week and to set up vaccination targets. By July 14, international arrivals will be capped at 3,035 people a week, down from 6,370. Commercial flight numbers will be cut, but Mr Morrison said the Commonwealth, in response to this, would increase the number of repatriation flights.

He also announced the federal government would conduct a trial of a shorter seven-day quarantine period with a small number of vaccinated travellers, instead of 14 days. Mr Morrison said South Australia had flagged its willingness to work with the government on the trial.

As for vaccination targets, the Prime Minister said a percentage target would be decided once modelling showed how many people would need the jab for it to be effective against the spread of the Delta variant. He said everyone would be offered vaccination by the end of the year.

The group of state and territory leaders did agree to a four-phase plan. We're in the first phase. Reaching the vaccine target in the second phase would mean international travel caps would be lifted for unvaccinated and vaccinated travellers. Lockdowns in our current phase will only be used as a last resort.

The third phase sees Australia dealing with COVID-19 like it does the seasonal flu and the fourth phase a return to pre-pandemic travel and life. Mr Morrison would not put a timeline on when he hoped Australia would reach that final phase.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-02/ ... /100261144

The way I'm reading it across different sites is that the re-opening won't be delayed by people who've had opportunity to get vaccinated but chose not to for whatever reason.

Sensible plan for mine on all counts, starting with the reduction in international flights. I would personally have gone to zero incoming flights for 2 months until Winter is over.

[pietillidie]

Has Australia's vaccination rate reached third-world levels yet? Bloody hopeless. Or am I the only one bothered by it?

[Pies4shaw]

In Victoria: 0 new local cases and 0 new cases acquired overseas.
- 24,247 test results were received.

There are 30 active cases.

[eddiesmith]

Has Australia's vaccination rate reached third-world levels yet? Bloody hopeless. Or am I the only one bothered by it?

Not the only one, just the loud minority who are most upset with everything. Apparently we'd be better off in the UK with 10-20,000 cases a day because they're open and vaccinated...

What I find funny is people complaining that fit and healthy 30 year olds don't have access to a vaccine yet and its all the Feds fault and no one cares that the states haven't even bothered to vaccinate the people working in their Covid wards...

[Dave The Man]

Has Australia's vaccination rate reached third-world levels yet? Bloody hopeless. Or am I the only one bothered by it?

Not the only one, just the loud minority who are most upset with everything. Apparently we'd be better off in the UK with 10-20,000 cases a day because they're open and vaccinated...

Guess the UK is looking at how any are in Hospital/Dying from it instead of how many Cases

[stui magpie]

^

27,000 cases per day and 27 deaths per day

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/

Any Australian leader who tried opening up while having those numbers would be shouted out of office, tarred and feathered and drawn and quartered. Interesting the daily deaths graph very much mirrors last summer