COVID-19 in Australia

Thu Nov 05, 2020 10:22 pm

NZ have said they want to see Australia manage 28 days free of community transmission before opening the border to trans Tasman travel. SA premier Steve Marshall wrote to Jacinda Ardern 2-3 weeks ago asking her to consider opening to SA as the state has been free of the virus for over 5 months now.

Every day that Victoria stays free of cases brings a potential travel bubble closer. With the NZ Ministry being sworn in today, perhaps that seperate state bubble could become a reality sooner. I could shit myself with frustration at the delay but I’m happy with the risk management policies in place in NZ... considering the clownshoes operating the Federal government.

Thu Nov 05, 2020 10:44 pm

Shanky’s mate wrote: ↑Thu Nov 05, 2020 10:22 pm NZ have said they want to see Australia manage 28 days free of community transmission before opening the border to trans Tasman travel. SA premier Steve Marshall wrote to Jacinda Ardern 2-3 weeks ago asking her to consider opening to SA as the state has been free of the virus for over 5 months now.

Every day that Victoria stays free of cases brings a potential travel bubble closer. With the NZ Ministry being sworn in today, perhaps that seperate state bubble could become a reality sooner. I could shit myself with frustration at the delay but I’m happy with the risk management policies in place in NZ... considering the clownshoes operating the Federal government.

The 28 days stipulation is very prudent, ditto its linkage to the classic zombie plague movie. Nice reminder, that.

Also, I highly encourage you to shit yourself with frustration then describe it here in vivid detail. Asking for a scatologically-inclined friend.

Thu Nov 05, 2020 11:10 pm

The mining industry provides some handy slang terms for various bodily activities... slacking off at work, for instance, is known as fucking the dog. This leads to various pisstakes about the scarcity of dogs when certain canine fetishists show up.

When it comes to movements if the bowel, a handy one I’ve appreciated over the years is that feeling when you are rushing to make it to the latrines in time for a much needed evacuation... so badly that you’re turtling. ( the head of the turtle is visible). It can be a long, lonely desperate drive from the bottom of a mine when you’re turtling.

Fri Nov 06, 2020 5:27 am

Fri Nov 06, 2020 5:56 am

Shanky’s mate wrote: ↑Thu Nov 05, 2020 11:10 pm . so badly that you’re turtling. ( the head of the turtle is visible). It can be a long, lonely desperate drive from the bottom of a mine when you’re turtling.

It's much worse when it increases to a Dolphins nose ..

Fri Nov 06, 2020 10:02 pm

More great data from Victoria

Sat Nov 07, 2020 10:54 pm

Mon Nov 09, 2020 9:52 am

Tue Nov 10, 2020 4:54 am

Tue Nov 10, 2020 5:45 am

NSW disguise their figures. There are active casss within the NSW community, yet they don’t show up in that graphic. Why is that? Do NSW classify their case count in a different manner or do they only announce new infections?

Tue Nov 10, 2020 9:38 pm

WOW, another 'double zero' day in Victoria, with almost 20,000 tests completed. That's just brilliant!

Wed Nov 11, 2020 6:03 am

Was at the Martin Place remembrance ceremony earlier today, other than the ring around the cenotaph, were able to gather in decently packed crowds at the perimeter. A pleasant reflection of the situation here.

Wed Nov 11, 2020 10:31 pm

Thu Nov 12, 2020 7:56 am

I think Victoria should close its borders to New Zealand.

Too risky given the community transmission over there.

Thu Nov 12, 2020 9:26 am

Jimmy Smallsteps wrote: ↑Thu Nov 12, 2020 7:56 am I think Victoria should close its borders to New Zealand.

Too risky given the community transmission over there.

It just shows how quickly things can change with COVID-19. One minute you're the 'gold standard' and then next minute you're in trouble.

Fri Nov 13, 2020 12:09 am

Fri Nov 13, 2020 9:48 pm

Sat Nov 14, 2020 9:14 pm

Sun Nov 15, 2020 9:29 pm

I've added South Australia to the daily counts as its emerging as a hotspot.

Sun Nov 15, 2020 9:44 pm

Mon Nov 16, 2020 2:40 am

Carter's Choice wrote: ↑Sun Nov 15, 2020 9:29 pm I've added South Australia to the daily counts as its emerging as a hotspot.

From 4 to 17 cases in 24 hours.

Mon Nov 16, 2020 2:50 am

It's still out there folks....

Stay Frosty

Mon Nov 16, 2020 2:50 am

Thanks for taking the spotlight off Victoria, SA.

Mon Nov 16, 2020 4:03 am

Someone working in an isolation hotel has infected family members.

So after going over 5 months clear, SA is back in the game. NSW continues to disguise its reporting and no one questions it.

NZ want 28 days community transmission free in Australia along with assurances regarding internal border management and NSW can’t present open honest figures.

This is a shitshow

Mon Nov 16, 2020 5:06 am

Shanky’s mate wrote: ↑Mon Nov 16, 2020 4:03 am Someone working in an isolation hotel has infected family members.

So after going over 5 months clear, SA is back in the game. NSW continues to disguise its reporting and no one questions it.

NZ want 28 days community transmission free in Australia along with assurances regarding internal border management and NSW can’t present open honest figures.

This is a shitshow

What is NSW doing with its reporting? Genuine question, other than seeing the figures posted here, I haven’t followed what is happening closely.

Mon Nov 16, 2020 5:17 am

It’s something in their classification of cases. There are new cases reported in Sydney every week but those numbers don’t show up in the pretty graphic AC posts. A page I follow went into it a while back and I can’t be arsed drilling down for it.

Mon Nov 16, 2020 7:41 am

Shit it getting real in South Australia. 18 new cases today!

Tue Nov 17, 2020 9:19 am

Wed Nov 18, 2020 12:10 am

Wed Nov 18, 2020 5:45 am

A six day lockdown announced for South Australia.

Cafes, pubs, restaurants, retail outside essentials, schools all closed. You can't even go outside to exercise.

Of course, the supermarket aisles have been decimated too.

Wed Nov 18, 2020 5:47 am

Jimmy Smallsteps wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 5:45 am A six day lockdown announced for South Australia.

Cafes, pubs restaurants all closed. You can't even go outside to exercise.

Of course, the supermarket aisles have been decimated too.

Dunny paper went first

There’s a freeze on FIFO activities. I’m on-site, so I stay. Anyone at home stays there.

Interesting times.

Wed Nov 18, 2020 5:49 am

Shanky’s mate wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 5:47 am
Jimmy Smallsteps wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 5:45 am A six day lockdown announced for South Australia.

Cafes, pubs restaurants all closed. You can't even go outside to exercise.

Of course, the supermarket aisles have been decimated too.
Dunny paper went first

There’s a freeze on FIFO activities. I’m on-site, so I stay. Anyone at home stays there.

Interesting times.

How do they balance that up? After the lockdown do you have an extended break and those at home now have an extended time at work?

Wed Nov 18, 2020 5:58 am

The legal requirement is a day off every 14. So long as we manage that then I reckon once flights resume we’ll just slide back onto our regular roster pattern and those who worked extra will be able to have whatever time off they want.

It’s been a wild ride for the last 8 months. The company have provided hotel accommodation for everyone who couldn’t get home so we could have our breaks off site. I and others have been almost permanent residents at a hotel on the beachfront innGlenelg. One lovely guy, a true gentleman originally from Kataia but now living in Victoria had only been home once since March... and went to pieces the other night when the news broke. He and another Victorian were flown out yesterday morning and drove home, he’s there now with the family.

There’s heaps of stories like that. We have a lot of interstate workers here, it’s the nature of the beast. Guys with kids looking at Christmas just down the track and starting to feel understandably strung out. I’m beyond being past it. I’ll come home in the New Year when I can book a spot in iso. The various companies involved here onsite have all been really good at looking after staff and their needs... some people are selfish and all that and they stand out like dog’s balls. Most of us are actually getting on with each other well and there’s a general sense of care underlying the swagger.

It’s been intense.

Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:00 am

Good stuff Guy. It puts it into perspective for those who won’t wear a mask to the supermarket or get the shits when the pub closes for 4 weeks.

Thu Nov 19, 2020 6:54 am

Fri Nov 20, 2020 11:42 pm

I think this is worthy of a celebration!

Mon Dec 14, 2020 12:13 am

So a bit of an update, it seems that Australia has done a fantastic job controlling the spread of COVID-19 domestically. That's brilliant.

But the threat continues to exist because overseas countries have done such a terrible job managing the virus. Look at the numbers below, which is scary given how few travellers are currently being processed.

QLD currently has 19 active cases of COVID-19 and they are all from overseas. WA has 12 cases and they are all from overseas. The percentage of people returning from overseas with the COVID-19 seems to be very high. You'd have to think that eventually that the virus will spread back into the community?

Wed Dec 16, 2020 1:25 am

First case of community transmission in Australia in ages. A bus driver in NSW who ferries overseas arrivals to and from quarantine has tested positive.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/nsw ... 56nws.html

Given the high numbers of infections in quarantine, you'd think more cases are guaranteed. Just today there are 7 new cases from overseas in NSW alone;

Wed Dec 16, 2020 3:48 am

Carter's Choice wrote: ↑Mon Dec 14, 2020 12:13 am So a bit of an update, it seems that Australia has done a fantastic job controlling the spread of COVID-19 domestically. That's brilliant.

But the threat continues to exist because overseas countries have done such a terrible job managing the virus. Look at the numbers below, which is scary given how few travellers are currently being processed.

QLD currently has 19 active cases of COVID-19 and they are all from overseas. WA has 12 cases and they are all from overseas. The percentage of people returning from overseas with the COVID-19 seems to be very high. You'd have to think that eventually that the virus will spread back into the community?

CC

Not sure what is wrong but all the images you post show on the screen merely as the word "Image".

Wed Dec 16, 2020 4:22 am

Kiwias wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 3:48 am
Carter's Choice wrote: ↑Mon Dec 14, 2020 12:13 am So a bit of an update, it seems that Australia has done a fantastic job controlling the spread of COVID-19 domestically. That's brilliant.

But the threat continues to exist because overseas countries have done such a terrible job managing the virus. Look at the numbers below, which is scary given how few travellers are currently being processed.

QLD currently has 19 active cases of COVID-19 and they are all from overseas. WA has 12 cases and they are all from overseas. The percentage of people returning from overseas with the COVID-19 seems to be very high. You'd have to think that eventually that the virus will spread back into the community?
CC

Not sure what is wrong but all the images you post show on the screen merely as the word "Image".

Hmmm, sorry about that. I can see them fine?