Covid 19 -

[Giant Cranium]

re the digital certificate, mine updated by its self on my service new app a couple of days after my third jab

[CoupeKing]

Your brain has been washed more times in the last 2 years than your hands.

Although one could argue that the following are still in their infancy, the so-called ''conspiracy theorists'' don't seem that delusional after all.


https://www.nationaltimesaustralia.c...efit-schedule/

Had a minor surgery in a hospital today and spent the day watching people PULL DOWN THEIR MASK TO COUGH AND SNEEZE. What's the deal? Don't people realise that the mask is there to catch your goobers rather than them being projected into the air?

[hayseed]

Originally Posted by CoupeKing

Your brain has been washed more times in the last 2 years than your hands.

Although one could argue that the following are still in their infancy, the so-called ''conspiracy theorists'' don't seem that delusional after all.


https://www.nationaltimesaustralia.c...efit-schedule/

[CoupeKing]

Originally Posted by hayseed

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I don't wear a tin foil hat, but I'd rather that than have 3 mystery injections running through my system.

But good luck with that.

[zilo]

The part is over in tasmania.

We now have to wear bloody face masks like they do in Australia.

[MITCHAY]

As expected, mask mandatory in ACT from tomorrow which I think is not a bad idea right now if we can avoid a lockdown. I went back into training with the mask so to speak a couple of days ago

Trip down to south coast GSS for a fish in doubt now. Not that I'm worried about going there but being locked out on return or quarantine. The way the numbers are going there is going to be a lot of people coming back after NYE

[slowsnake]

So they are saying Omicrin is no worse than Delta?

https://www.reuters.com/business/hea...nt-2021-12-20/

[T3rminator]

Originally Posted by hayseed

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I reckon if computers were invented today there would be lots of protests and alternate theories.

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by CoupeKing

Your brain has been washed more times in the last 2 years than your hands.

Although one could argue that the following are still in their infancy, the so-called ''conspiracy theorists'' don't seem that delusional after all.


https://www.nationaltimesaustralia.c...efit-schedule/

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Yeah, you really have to believe someone who has the title 'Chief Disruption Officer'

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by slowsnake

So they are saying Omicrin is no worse than Delta?

https://www.reuters.com/business/hea...nt-2021-12-20/

Actually, it's the other way around, Chilly Beers. A very poorly worded article, IMHO.

Omicron infections no less severe based on early UK data

Infections caused by the Omicron variant of the coronavirus do not appear to be less severe than infections from Delta, according to early data from the UK.

they see "no evidence of Omicron having lower severity than Delta, judged by either the proportion of people testing positive who report symptoms, or by the proportion of cases seeking hospital care after infection.

[Work Horse]

Over 90% of the Victorian population are fully vaccinated.

Over 90% of the Covid patients taking beds in Victorian hospitals are not fully vaccinated.

Who's brain washed?.....

[hackney]

Originally Posted by Work Horse

Over 90% of the Victorian population are fully vaccinated.

Over 90% of the Covid patients taking beds in Victorian hospitals are not fully vaccinated.

Who"s brain washed.....

Yup.Same in one of the southern states in the US,all the beds were taken up with the unvaccinated.They also have the lowest uptake of the vaccine.I guess you cannot help stupid,can you?Must be the 5G implant in the vax,as their reason for not getting it.

[russellw]

NSW/VIC
NSW records a higher 3,763 cases (another new record) in the current period and the 10-day average growth rate increases to 1.2431 (from 1.2067) while the actual line remains well above the predictive trend line.



VIC records 1,503 cases in the current period and the 10-day average growth rate increases to 1.0429 (from 1.0118) while the actual line remains below the predictive trend.

[Polyal]

Are there any stats on the ages of people making it to hospital? Still struggling with the children to be vaccinated idea.

Anyone with kids from 5-11 been done yet? Our 13yo has and seems to be as cocky as ever.

[Mulva]

Be interesting to see what they do with the 19yo here in Radelaide that got his text confirming he was positive and then went clubbing 30 minutes later. Likely slap on wrist given he is entitled eastern suburbs brat - would like to see the venue take civil action for loss of earnings

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by russellw

NSW/VIC
NSW records a higher 3,763 cases (another new record) in the current period and the 10-day average growth rate increases to 1.2431 (from 1.2067) while the actual line remains well above the predictive trend line.

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VIC records 1,503 cases in the current period and the 10-day average growth rate increases to 1.0429 (from 1.0118) while the actual line remains below the predictive trend.

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Interesting the disparate case rates being experienced between NSW and Vic atm. Clearly the rates have massively increased in NSW whilst Vic is pretty much steady state.

Anyone have any thoughts as to why this is the case? Is it the difference in requirements between the two states (mask usage, etc) that's making the difference or can we see the numbers in Vic increase at a similar rate soon?

[MITCHAY]

3763. GSS sending Omicron to the moon!

[russellw]

Data valid as at 00:00 GMT December 21st 2021.

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

4,541 new cases for Australia (another record high) and 8 deaths so the CMR is 0.831%. NSW, Queensland and SA set new daily highs again yesterday (21/12).

36 new cases for NZ and no deaths so CMR is 0.362%.

The UK had 89,022 cases yesterday and 172 deaths for a CMR of 1.277%.

189,376 new cases in the USA yesterday and 1,280 deaths sees CMR at 1.593%.

Other notable points: (weekend reporting)
Global cases pass 276M, the last 1M in 1 day;
Belgium passes 2M cases;
The USA passes 52M cases;
North America passes 62M cases;


Iceland (325);
Burkina Faso (368);
Kenya (2,844);
Australia (4,541);
Denmark (13,057);
Vietnam (16,325);
Spain (49,823); and
France (72,832);

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

Malta and Ethiopia move above the 90th percentile for the 10 day period while no countries drops below.

[russellw]

Originally Posted by FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0

Interesting the disparate case rates being experienced between NSW and Vic atm. Clearly the rates have massively increased in NSW whilst Vic is pretty much steady state.

Anyone have any thoughts as to why this is the case? Is it the difference in requirements between the two states (mask usage, etc) that's making the difference or can we see the numbers in Vic increase at a similar rate soon?

While I'd love to say it's because we are doing something better than the former GSS, I rather more suspect that we will start to see increases sooner rather than later.

[slowsnake]

Originally Posted by FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0

Actually, it's the other way around, Chilly Beers. A very poorly worded article, IMHO.

That's why I posted it Sky Pilot,
Dident ya see the question mark?......

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by russellw

While I'd love to say it's because we are doing something better than the former GSS, I rather more suspect that we will start to see increases sooner rather than later.

Yeah, that's my gut feel, too, Russ. Interesting to see the lag between the two states; it seems that with both delta and omicron, Vic lags behind NSW, almost in an identical trend (absolute vales differ, of course).

Originally Posted by slowsnake

That's why I posted it Sky Pilot,
Dident ya see the question mark?......

Yeah, I did, I just wasn't sure as to what part of your post it applied to. Too many double-negatives in that article. Poorly written and I'm not surprised that it would confuse a few.



On another note, I had my first RAT today. This one was a nasal swab, given to me by my ex who works in a pharmacy so gets free kits to help manage exposure to the staff and customers.

Reason I had the test was that I ended up at our local ED (not the Falcon variety) yesterday arvo after having troubles recalling simple details (ie anything between 20 minutes previous to 3 days previous), feeling dizzy (well, dizzier than normal) and a headache (not bad, but I rarely get headaches). Wasn't sure if I was having a stroke or not. Got the all clear but was feeling a bit 'flu-ie' today, with sore muscles, sore throat and blocked nose. There was also a gent at bowls last week serving the bbq who subsequently tested positive, and since I interacted with him whilst getting a sausage, figured I'd better get a quick test done.

Test is negative. Quite an easy process to go through really.

[CoupeKing]

Watch this but pay close attention 2:40 onwards:







And turn on subtitles.

[FairmontGS]

Originally Posted by CoupeKing

Watch this but pay close attention 2:40 onwards:




And turn on subtitles.

Someone will be looking for a new sub-titling job come Monday

[ford71V8]

Originally Posted by CoupeKing

Watch this but pay close attention 2:40 onwards:







And turn on subtitles.

Reckon he was about to say Kids then corrected himself to Children.
Subtitles aren't ever accurate.

[CoupeKing]

Originally Posted by FairmontGS

Someone will be looking for a new sub-titling job come Monday

They could get a job working at one of these:

https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au...?context=55953


https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/he...5bc629cc1c2df9

[T3rminator]

What's with all the people buying home testing kits at the moment? I'm seeing signs all over the place saying its sold out.

What are these kits being used for? Are there places (work, events etc) recognising home testing kits as being official?

[wodahs]

Originally Posted by T3rminator

What's with all the people buying home testing kits at the moment? I'm seeing signs all over the place saying its sold out.

What are these kits being used for? Are there places (work, events etc) recognising home testing kits as being official?

no their panicking they are going to run out of tp again and will use the kits to swab their little anus

[zilo]

Originally Posted by T3rminator

What's with all the people buying home testing kits at the moment? I'm seeing signs all over the place saying its sold out.

What are these kits being used for? Are there places (work, events etc) recognising home testing kits as being official?

Like I said in another post...with the home kit YOU control your own isolation instead of attracting big brother to manage you and those around you.


Not this little black duck.

[FairmontGS]

Unvaccinated patients could be forced to pay their own hospital bills under radical proposal being considered by The GSS government after being put forward by cabinet ministers

A radical new proposal to make unvaccinated patients pay for Covid-19-related hospital admissions is being considered by the NSW government and Premier Dominic Perrottet.

Daily Mail Australia on Wednesday morning confirmed that the idea has been put forward by Cabinet ministers in what would be one of the most radical shifts in health policy since the founding of Medicare.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...tal-stays.html

and

‘Unethical’: doctors condemn GSS government for considering charging unvaccinated patients for Covid care

Australia’s peak doctors body has criticised an “unethical” proposal to charge unvaccinated people for their medical care that is being considered by the New South Wales government.

https://www.theguardian.com/australi...for-covid-care