Health Coronavirus 2020 / Worldwide (Stats live update in OP) Part 4

[Over The Post]

About ******* time. These clowns should have done this right from the start.

Prisons boss Emma Cassar to run Victoria's hotel quarantine system

A new agency to oversee the state's hotel quarantine system will be run by Corrections Commissioner Emma Cassar. Victoria will start accepting international arrivals again on December 7.

www.abc.net.au

"all staff will be exclusively employed or contracted by the new agency, and cleaners will only work at one site.
Staff will be tested for coronavirus daily, and their households will also undergo regular testing.
Victoria Police will take a lead role in supervision and enforcement of hotel quarantine, and will be supported by Australian Defence Force personnel.
No private security will be employed to work at the quarantine hotels."

 

[Hawk Dork]

People who become severely ill with coronavirus remain at heightened risk of death from complications linked to the virus, even months after being cleared of the pathogen.

The warning from infectious diseases physicians comes as the state's Department of Health and Human Services confirmed a Victorian had died from coronavirus complications, despite having been cleared of the virus.


Infectious diseases physician Peter Collignon said a major infection in the body could increase death rates for more than six months after the event, particularly among those who were critically ill in hospital.

"That's because even if you get over the actual event it can damage your heart, your kidneys, your lungs and even make you more likely to have heart attacks and strokes because it changes the inflammatory parameters in your body and, very specifically, it lowers the ability of your white cells to fight off other infections as well," Professor Collignon said.

Experts warn of risk of 'long COVID' after Victoria records first death in a month

As Victoria records its first death from COVID-19 in a month, infectious diseases experts have warned that people who suffer a severe case of the disease remain at heightened risk of death from complications months after being cleared.

www.theage.com.au

 

[Cleavy]

‘It’s useless’: Government’s new virus QR code system comes under fire

The Victorian government launched its QR (quick response) code check-in system on Monday following weeks of criticism that an absence of the contact tracing tool was putting Victorians at risk.

www.news.com.au

how's that new QR code system working?

 

[Rotayjay]

People who become severely ill with coronavirus remain at heightened risk of death from complications linked to the virus, even months after being cleared of the pathogen.

The warning from infectious diseases physicians comes as the state's Department of Health and Human Services confirmed a Victorian had died from coronavirus complications, despite having been cleared of the virus.


Infectious diseases physician Peter Collignon said a major infection in the body could increase death rates for more than six months after the event, particularly among those who were critically ill in hospital.

"That's because even if you get over the actual event it can damage your heart, your kidneys, your lungs and even make you more likely to have heart attacks and strokes because it changes the inflammatory parameters in your body and, very specifically, it lowers the ability of your white cells to fight off other infections as well," Professor Collignon said.

Experts warn of risk of 'long COVID' after Victoria records first death in a month

As Victoria records its first death from COVID-19 in a month, infectious diseases experts have warned that people who suffer a severe case of the disease remain at heightened risk of death from complications months after being cleared.

www.theage.com.au

So much for 'it's not a big deal'

 

[Asapartyhat]

Another South Australian was arrested in Perth for a quarantine breach.Apparently he was in a Northbridge hotel trying to pick up Women and his pick up line was - I am breaking the law by being here I should be in quarantine.

 

[Over The Post]

I want to volunteer to be part of Elon Musk's Mars colony. I no longer want to be on the same planet as these mentally-challenged mouth breathers.

 

[Rotayjay]

Another South Australian was arrested in Perth for a quarantine breach.Apparently he was in a Northbridge hotel trying to pick up Women and his pick up line was - I am breaking the law by being here I should be in quarantine.

Girls love bad boys

 

[Shell]

Australian Story on the Spanish Flu last night was very interesting. Ppl should try and catch it, if they missed it.



/oh god, pun not intended.

 

[craigos]

‘It’s useless’: Government’s new virus QR code system comes under fire

The Victorian government launched its QR (quick response) code check-in system on Monday following weeks of criticism that an absence of the contact tracing tool was putting Victorians at risk.

www.news.com.au

how's that new QR code system working?

So one random person on the street complains about it and it's an article. Can't believe people actually go to this place as a source of news.

 

[Geoffa32]

So one random person on the street complains about it and it's an article. Can't believe people actually go to this place as a source of news.

Sounds like a case of PEBKAC.

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[MarcMaverick]

I want to volunteer to be part of Elon Musk's Mars colony. I no longer want to be on the same planet as these mentally-challenged mouth breathers.

"I Must go now my planet needs me"

 

[mrmonkey]

So one random person on the street complains about it and it's an article. Can't believe people actually go to this place as a source of news.

It's like when Kane Cornes

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blurts something on raido and an then an article pops up. Headline 'AFL great questions AFL integrity'.

 

[craigos]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11...-to-man-accused-of-quarantine-breach/12935578
SA Chief Public Health Officer Nicola Spurrier apologises for wrongly suggesting man breached coronavirus quarantine

SA are extremely lucky they haven'd had a lot more cases than they have because their government is equally as laughable as Victorias was in the beginning.

 

[Forward Press]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11...-to-man-accused-of-quarantine-breach/12935578
SA Chief Public Health Officer Nicola Spurrier apologises for wrongly suggesting man breached coronavirus quarantine

SA are extremely lucky they haven'd had a lot more cases than they have because their government is equally as laughable as Victorias was in the beginning.

There's a reason why there is no blowtorch on the SA Government's response.

 

[Hawk Dork]

There's a reason why there is no blowtorch on the SA Government's response.

Colour of their ties

 

[RobbieGray17]

so where exactly are we using these QR codes. I'm yet to find a definitive list of venues.

 

[BACCS]

so where exactly are we using these QR codes. I'm yet to find a definitive list of venues.

I thought all venues are meant to have it?

 

[Gough]

Did anyone have Legionarre's disease in Parliament House on their 2020 bingo card.

 

[Forward Press]

The number of Australians stuck overseas and wanting to come home is growing. Here are some reasons why

A few months ago, 26,000 Australians told the Government they wanted to come home. That has now jumped by another 10,000. So why are some Australians only just registering their interest in coming home?

www.abc.net.au

I'm sorry, but I have little sympathy for the two situations described here - these are Australians that went before COVID ramped up, but decided to wait until their later return flights to get home instead of arranging to get home as soon as possible which the PM urged way back in March. For those who want a summary:

Situation 1 - elderly couple retired and wanted to travel around the US, return flight booked for October after arriving in January - decided to wait it out while taking their caravan all over the country, counting on their return flight to not be cancelled, as they needed to sell the caravan right before they left to get home as otherwise they would be homeless, and they also had little cash (how did they think they could afford to travel the US on with no backup option or finances - what if they got injured? Or the caravan got destroyed or stolen?) - no attempt at rescheduling for earlier

Situation 2 - exchange teacher in Canada had a return flight booked for December after arriving in 2019 - decided to stick it out because her employment situation was tricky (but not impossible) to resolve, and also for the sake of the students to see out the year, again counting on her return flight not to be cancelled - no attempt at rescheduling for earlier either

They put qualifications on why they took so long, completely ignoring advice straight from DFAT and the PM several months ago to drop everything and come back asap. I can understand those undertaking essential work or care-giving but neither of the two situations are essential work or care-giving.

 

[MrKK]

The number of Australians stuck overseas and wanting to come home is growing. Here are some reasons why

A few months ago, 26,000 Australians told the Government they wanted to come home. That has now jumped by another 10,000. So why are some Australians only just registering their interest in coming home?

www.abc.net.au

I'm sorry, but I have little sympathy for the two situations described here - these are Australians that went before COVID ramped up, but decided to wait until their later return flights to get home instead of arranging to get home as soon as possible which the PM urged way back in March. For those who want a summary:

Situation 1 - elderly couple retired and wanted to travel around the US, return flight booked for October after arriving in January - decided to wait it out while taking their caravan all over the country, counting on their return flight to not be cancelled, as they needed to sell the caravan right before they left to get home as otherwise they would be homeless, and they also had little cash (how did they think they could afford to travel the US on with no backup option or finances - what if they got injured? Or the caravan got destroyed or stolen?) - no attempt at rescheduling for earlier

Situation 2 - exchange teacher in Canada had a return flight booked for December after arriving in 2019 - decided to stick it out because her employment situation was tricky (but not impossible) to resolve, and also for the sake of the students to see out the year, again counting on her return flight not to be cancelled - no attempt at rescheduling for earlier either

They put qualifications on why they took so long, completely ignoring advice straight from DFAT and the PM several months ago to drop everything and come back asap. I can understand those undertaking essential work or care-giving but neither of the two situations are essential work or care-giving.

That's a bit harsh on situation 2 in particular. She was part of a teacher exchange program and those running the program decided not to transfer everyone back, plus she was thinking of the impact on the teacher she'd swapped with.

 

[Forward Press]

That's a bit harsh on situation 2 in particular. She was part of a teacher exchange program and those running the program decided not to transfer everyone back, plus she was thinking of the impact on the teacher she'd swapped with.

Perhaps, but her job was not essential (at least, for her to stay in that position in particular) and no one would blame her as an Australian citizen following her Prime Minister's directive to come home as soon as possible. She chose her employer over her nationality - which I understand, but you have to deal with the consequences now.

 

[Rotayjay]

This is why I would never live outside Australia. Australia is simply too good, and you never know what misfortune will befall you in other countries, or the extent to which that country will say 'we can't help you, go back to Australia'.

 

[Gough]

Perhaps, but her job was not essential (at least, for her to stay in that position in particular) and no one would blame her as an Australian citizen following her Prime Minister's directive to come home as soon as possible. She chose her employer over her nationality - which I understand, but you have to deal with the consequences now.

If they're paying to fly Mathias Cormanm around the world to not get a job, you'd think they might be able to do a little more for those stranded overseas, particular considering the rationale for it was to avoid him picking up Covid. Jobs for the boys seem a lot more important than helping Australians stuck abroad.

 

[Forward Press]

If they're paying to fly Mathias Cormanm around the world to not get a job, you'd think they might be able to do a little more for those stranded overseas, particular considering the rationale for it was to avoid him picking up Covid. Jobs for the boys seem a lot more important than helping Australians stuck abroad.

Oh for sure - struck me as a waste of resources. If it was Kevin Rudd wanting to lobby to be head of the OECD do you think this government would provide the same? Would rather Cormann's campaign funds go towards the Canadian teacher even if I think she made poor choices.

 

[PT Bar None]

If they're paying to fly Mathias Cormanm around the world to not get a job, you'd think they might be able to do a little more for those stranded overseas, particular considering the rationale for it was to avoid him picking up Covid. Jobs for the boys seem a lot more important than helping Australians stuck abroad.

In the race of life, always back self interest. Because at least you know it's trying!