Covid 19 -

[FairmontGS]

For people not familiar with "The Northern Beaches" and how you'd lockdown a specific LGA in a major Australian city, this may help.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/No...!4d151.2568777

90% of it is bordered by water and they're shutting down the ferries to the Central Coast and Sydney. And there's only 3 roads in and out. So it's one of the more "lockdownable" land areas.

[DRU842]

And here's the details available from NSW Health website: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infect...nd-alerts.aspx
Stay safe everyone.

[Citroënbender]

Originally Posted by mostly_broncos

…The guy I mentioned a week or so ago who had the covid who they wouldn't admit into the hospital until he got pneumonia , the same guy who had a final zoom call with his family , is now home! he literally checked himself out with pneumonia to die at home.

He was terrified he was going to catch something else while in hospital that would kill him instead of the covid which in his words he was handling ok.

He went home and has someone come do IV antibiotics twice a day and is recovering.

The guy has one kidney and opted to go home and take his chances.

His 2 kids are taking care of him , they never tested positive initially and so far feel ok.

It’s good to read of a recovery; thank you for updating the story - I’d not forgotten it.

[FairmontGS]

Sydney to Hobart yacht race cancelled due to NSW coronavirus outbreak
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-...virus/13001142

[Tickford.]

I thought NSW updates their COVID stats at 8pm daily? So far I cannot see an update for today.

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infect...stats-nsw.aspx


BTW, did anyone notice the difference of when the VIC Premier entered the press conference room to give his COVID update, and when the SA Premier entered the press room to give his COVID update last month, to the NSW Premier entering the press room today and yesterday, to give her COVID update? Can you spot the difference?

[marty351]

Please post some links to these conferences so comparisons may be made.

There are multiple cases in QLD as it's been detected in sewerage at gold coast, townsville, north cairns and cleveland. Those people will probably be spreading it in the community right now. Stay safe!

[Tickford.]

Originally Posted by leesa

There are multiple cases in QLD as it's been detected in sewerage at gold coast, townsville, north cairns and cleveland. Those people will probably be spreading it in the community right now. Stay safe!

Gold Coast, Townsville, Cairns and Cleveland. All good holiday destinations. All have had quite a number of interstate visitors in the last few days.

Wonder if QLD Health would be able to determine if there's a link to the northern beaches cluster?

[Tickford.]

People in NSW told to go and get tested if you have any symptoms.

But... this is what some are finding today.



In NSW, COVID is only infectious during an outbreak between the hours of 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.

[Citroënbender]

They should be running the drive/walk-up testing at other venues; the Golden Arches, bottle-ohs, Colesworths’ smokes counter.

[Tickford.]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

I’m sure many of those potentially impacted are thinking “We’ll isolate after Christmas”…

I can see this one getting out of hand faster than a Honda S2000 on a wet sweeper.

I know this post was in jest, but you're not that far off the truth.

In the last few hours I've been surfing online, chatrooms, FB, etc. where some Sydney metro residents with symptoms, or they know of someone with symptoms, saying they will not get tested and wait until after Christmas before getting a test! They and others are also encouraging anyone with (or without) symptoms, not to get tested until after Christmas. Because they don't want Greater Sydney to go into lockdown before Christmas.

[turbo4]

I drove from home to Wagga from Port Macquarie, on Friday. The amount of cars leaving Sydney, both north up the coast and south on the Hume, was insane. I hope I'm wrong, but I wouldn't be surprised if it gets spread to the regional centres over the next few days. There's already reports by NSW health, of infected people having been up in Forster and Raymond Terrace during the week.

[Citroënbender]

Originally Posted by Tickford.

I know this post was in jest, but you're not that far off the truth.

I’m not sure it was overly jestulent, more caustic appraisal of an attitude I sometimes perceive in clients - where a trivial event is linked as the most important thing in the world respective to a detail of questionable relevance. The new kitchen has to be finished because it’s their grandson’s first birthday or something. And I absolutely believe that in the minds of this legion, a perfect Christmas spread is more important than everyone else’s health.

Feeling a bit sorry for our young home care physio, she has close bonds to the UK but accepted that travel overseas is off for now, and booked a fortnight of leave in Tasmania. That’s just gone down the tube as well.

[DJR-351]

Originally Posted by FairmontGS

Sydney to Hobart yacht race cancelled due to NSW coronavirus outbreak
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-...virus/13001142

For the first time in 76 years.....

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by FairmontGS

And there's only 3 roads in and out. So it's one of the more "lockdownable" land areas.

Yes 3, assuming they close them off at Roseville Chase, the Spit and St Ives Chase.
Any closer East and there are a few back roads.

Just as easy to shut off $ydney being surrounded by National Parks with few outbound Hwys.
Hope it doesn't come to that.

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by DJR-351

For the first time in 76 years.....

I remember them annoucing a few months back most of the maxi's weren't going to attend anyway.
It would have been a good race this year with more local yachts becoming competitive for line honours and the media not using all their airtime talking about multi million $$$ super yachts.

Further afield , I wonder if Dakar will go ahead.

Originally Posted by Tickford.

Because they don't want Greater Sydney to go into lockdown before Christmas.

Bizarre frame of mind considering the state is probably less likely to get locked down if all unidentified cases can be identified and prevented from infecting others so the non-infected majority can still have a reasonable christmas/newyear.

I think what they really mean is that they don't want to be forced into isolation for Christmas.

[DJR-351]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

I remember them annoucing a few months back most of the maxi's weren't going to attend anyway.
It would have been a good race this year with more local yachts becoming competitive for line honours and the media not using all their airtime talking about multi million $$$ super yachts.

Further afield , I wonder if Dakar will go ahead.

Thats right it was pretty much all local boats, there are a few internationals who have had there boats here since last year but most of the overseas crews couldn't get here anyhow.

It's a bugger as a mate up here was going to crew in his first Sydney to Hobart, boats name is Banter a Bene 45 which has raced before but this year was to be a first for the new owner and crew.

[Tickford.]

Originally Posted by leesa

Bizarre frame of mind considering the state is probably less likely to get locked down if all unidentified cases can be identified and prevented from infecting others so the non-infected majority can still have a reasonable christmas/newyear.

I think what they really mean is that they don't want to be forced into isolation for Christmas.

Thankfully, it's a minority. There are hundreds of Sydney siders lining up to be tested at clinics (the ones that are open!). Some lining up for 10-12 hours! But there's lots turning around and going back home.

Why can't they open up more testing clinics? It's bizarre that during an outbreak, they have testing centres only open during business hours!?? Berejiklian not wanting to pay weekend penalty rates?? Or a deliberate attempt to keep the numbers down??

I bet come Boxing day, every testing clinic will be open. Probably 24 hours.

[Tickford.]

Originally Posted by Tickford.

BTW, did anyone notice the difference of when the VIC Premier entered the press conference room to give his COVID update, and when the SA Premier entered the press room to give his COVID update last month, to the NSW Premier entering the press room today and yesterday, to give her COVID update? Can you spot the difference?

Anyone spot it yet?

I would post evidence, but it might be considered NSW bashing, and I don't want to upset Russell.

Permission to post a couple of pictures Russ?

Berejiklian due to speak in just under an hour. Let's see if her attitude towards community transmission in her state has changed overnight.
I highly doubt it.

Originally Posted by Tickford.

Thankfully, it's a minority. There are hundreds of Sydney siders lining up to be tested at clinics (the ones that are open!). Some lining up for 10-12 hours! But there's lots turning around and going back home.

Why can't they open up more testing clinics? It's bizarre that during an outbreak, they have testing centres only open during business hours!?? Berejiklian not wanting to pay weekend penalty rates?? Or a deliberate attempt to keep the numbers down??

I bet come Boxing day, every testing clinic will be open. Probably 24 hours.

I realise you're probably frustrated but has our country ever demonstrated a deliberate attempt to keep the numbers down? We've sacrificed jobs, incomes, entertainment, relationships, family life and almost destroyed various industries for the better part of the year so as to keep the vulnerable safe.

Does anyone really think they'd be deliberately attempting to keep the numbers down now? That and expecting a 24 hour turnaround time for a satisfactory number of popup clinics is probably unrealistic, give it a bit more time and keep your distance in the interim.

[Work Horse]

More testing sites;
https://mobile.twitter.com/NSWHealth...7Ctwgr%5Etweet

[Tickford.]

Originally Posted by Tickford.

Berejiklian due to speak in just under an hour. Let's see if her attitude towards community transmission in her state has changed overnight.
I highly doubt it.

Nope. Status quo remains.

I'll post photos and explain. If deemed inappropriate, Russ please edit.


During the Melbourne outbreak, this was the Premier of VIC (22/07/2020):




During the Adelaide outbreak, this was the Premier of SA (20/11/2020):




During the Sydney outbreak, this was the Premier of NSW (yesterday)




Spot the difference?

And today once again. No mask. Berejiklian has turned up to the presser for the last three days in a row not wearing a mask, while asking everyone else to wear one!?? She wasn't wearing one even before she got to the microphones, as can be seen in the background.

As the leader of their state, the VIC and SA Premiers set an example for their people by wearing a mask to the press conferences. But Berejiklian has not. Yesterday, Hazzard was the only one wearing a mask. Today, Hazzard and Chant wearing masks. But why can't Berejiklian wear a mask? Lead by example??

It shows her attitude to this pandemic has an agenda that is must adhere to. Has she ever worn a mask? Find me a photo of Berejiklian wearing a mask. Has she a health issue that prevents her from wearing a mask for a few minutes on camera to set an example for her state to follow?

[russellw]

Data valid as at 23:59 GMT December 19th, 2020.

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

34 new cases for Australia and 0 deaths so the CMR is 3.228%. NSW recorded 30 cases, Vic & the NT recorded 2 each and Queensland recorded 1.

No new cases and no deaths for NZ so CMR is 1.185% and active cases 51.

The UK had a lower 27,502 cases yesterday and 534 deaths.

Just over 254.5k new cases in the USA yesterday and 2,794 deaths sees CMR drop to 1.794% and active cases at 40.1% with the raw numbers rising and now over 7.1M. Note that the USA is actually minus one day due to time differences.

Other notable points: (it being a weekend again)
Global cases pass 76M with the last 1M in 2 days;
Europe passes 21M cases;
The USA passes 18M cases;
The UK passes 2M cases;
Russia passes 50k deaths;
North America sets a new daily high with 279,602 cases (18/11);
The USA completes 232M, India 160M, Canada 13M and Kenya 1M tests.

Only:

Uruguay (607); and
Colombia (13,990)

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

[Work Horse]

No indoor chanting in Sydney allowed!

It's become a police state there!

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by Tickford.

And today once again. No mask. Berejiklian has turned up to the presser for the last three days in a row not wearing a mask, while asking everyone else to wear one!?? She wasn't wearing one even before she got to the microphones, as can be seen in the background.

As the leader of their state, the VIC and SA Premiers set an example for their people by wearing a mask to the press conferences. But Berejiklian has not. Yesterday, Hazzard was the only one wearing a mask. Today, Hazzard and Chant wearing masks. But why can't Berejiklian wear a mask? Lead by example??

It shows her attitude to this pandemic has an agenda that is must adhere to. Has she ever worn a mask? Find me a photo of Berejiklian wearing a mask. Has she a health issue that prevents her from wearing a mask for a few minutes on camera to set an example for her state to follow?

Seeing as you posted pics of the 3 most newsworthy premiers, perhaps in the interest of fair play, you could show some pics from the 5 you didn't post?

[Citroënbender]

Originally Posted by Work Horse

No indoor chanting in Sydney allowed!

It's become a police state there!

Exactly! How do you do netilat yadayim without it? :p

[Citroënbender]

Originally Posted by GasoLane

Seeing as you posted pics of the 3 most newsworthy premiers, perhaps in the interest of fair play, you could show some pics from the 5 you didn't post?

No, just post five pictures of Dr Spurrier. She’s dreamy.

[zilo]

Yeah..beaches full of people exercising...sure thing...
generation of self entitlement at it's finest.

[Itsme]

Originally Posted by Tickford.

Nope. Status quo remains.

I'll post photos and explain. If deemed inappropriate, Russ please edit.


During the Melbourne outbreak, this was the Premier of VIC (22/07/2020):

image


During the Adelaide outbreak, this was the Premier of SA (20/11/2020):

image


During the Sydney outbreak, this was the Premier of NSW (yesterday)

image


Spot the difference?

And today once again. No mask. Berejiklian has turned up to the presser for the last three days in a row not wearing a mask, while asking everyone else to wear one!?? She wasn't wearing one even before she got to the microphones, as can be seen in the background.

As the leader of their state, the VIC and SA Premiers set an example for their people by wearing a mask to the press conferences. But Berejiklian has not. Yesterday, Hazzard was the only one wearing a mask. Today, Hazzard and Chant wearing masks. But why can't Berejiklian wear a mask? Lead by example??

It shows her attitude to this pandemic has an agenda that is must adhere to. Has she ever worn a mask? Find me a photo of Berejiklian wearing a mask. Has she a health issue that prevents her from wearing a mask for a few minutes on camera to set an example for her state to follow?

Is everyone else wearing masks in all of NSW? is it compulsory? think your nitpicking comments is way over the top at times whether in jest or not, now I can understand why Russell jumped on you.