Caronavirus - COVID 19

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Victorians to be allowed up to 20 people in their homes under 'cautious easing' of restrictions

Here's what changes on June 1:

* Up to 20 people allowed in people's homes, including primary residents

* Up to 20 people at outdoor gatherings.

* Overnight stays allowed at private residences, accommodation, campgrounds and caravan parks.

* Up to 20 people allowed at weddings, plus the celebrant and couple.

* Up to 50 people allowed at funerals, plus those running the ceremony.

* Up to 20 people allowed at other religious ceremonies, plus those needed to run them.

* Libraries, youth centres and other community spaces to open, with no more than 20 people in a single area.

* Galleries, museums, drive-in cinemas, zoos, outdoor amusement parks and historic sites can reopen, with 20-patron limits.

* Swimming pools to reopen with limits of 20 people.

* Community sports allowed with up to 20 people in undivided spaces, provided physical-distancing is observed.

* Beauticians, nail salons, spas, tattoo parlours can open with up to 20 customers per space.

* Auctions and open for inspections allowed with up to 20 people.

* Non-food and drink market stalls allowed to open.

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In an early concession ahead of the June changes, Victorians will be able to use outdoor playgrounds, skateparks and outdoor gym equipment from Tuesday [May 26]— the same day some children return to state schools.

But those who can work from home will be urged to continue to do so, to prevent the amount of contact that occurs when colleagues share bathrooms, kitchens and office spaces.

Mr Andrews said that, along with the cumulative impact of the "cautious easing" of restrictions, would be reassessed in June.

Further changes are slated for June 22, including the opening of ski fields.

The State Government said the results of testing would continue to play a part in decision-making.

Full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-24/coronavirus-restrictions-ease-in-victoria-daniel-andrews/12280666

[Diocletian]

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[1965]

Scotty from Marketing is popular at the moment but some of his team are real effwits.


Greg Hunt is continuing to fund hydroxychloroquine research.


https://www.theage.com.au/national/hunt-gives-170k-for-controversial-drug-as-other-countries-halt-trials-20200602-p54ysh.html

[Diocletian]

Think this week will either eventually prove tha pandemic was a hysterical agenda-driven leftist beat up or see the left blamed for spreading it again...good times ahead either way...

[1965]

Think this week will either eventually prove tha pandemic was a hysterical agenda-driven leftist beat up or see the left blamed for spreading it again...good times ahead either way...

You think?

[Diocletian]

Yes. 

[Diocletian]

Actual comment from a protester- scruffy, very white and with a very middle-class accent of course -  today on the news when asked if he was concerned about spreading the virus: "A few hundred deaths is nothing compared to 250 years of oppression...." wow-wee... 


Sounds like something Bents would say...

[Diocletian]

 

[WilliamPowell]

Think this week will either eventually prove tha pandemic was a hysterical agenda-driven leftist beat up or see the left blamed for spreading it again...good times ahead either way...

I'll make sure I pass on your theory that the "pandemic was hysterical agenda- leftist beat up" to my cousin who spent nearly a fortnight in hospital with COVIC19 and her husband who got it as well. Compliments of the Ruby Princess and all the pollies and officials who refuse to accept responsibility for stuffing up that little high
light of the last 12 weeks

And then just to be safe I'll reiterate it again when she goes in for her next lung x-ray that have been damaged long term... 

[Diocletian]

...as I said, we'll all find out in the coming weeks...

[mightytiges]

Or the lengthy lockdown, the massive testing regime, and the social distancing and extra-hygiene measures have suppressed the virus to a reinfection rate that is Reff<<1 and we just get lucky these outdoor protests don't cause a new significant outbreak.

There would also be part of the population by now who actually got covid-19 but were asymptomatic and now have a natural immunity to it. It's not herd immunity levels (50-60% of the population) otherwise we could go back to the old normal but it will still have some impact in restricting the spread.

But of course the paranoid anti-science contrarians like those dopes on 60 minutes last Sunday will still "believe" in their whacky anti-vaxxer conspiracy theories  .

[one-eyed]

Victoria locks in next stage of eased coronavirus restrictions

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed the state will further ease coronavirus restrictions on June 22, allowing cinemas and theatres to reopen and boosting customer capacity for hospitality venues.

Key points:

* From June 22, up to 50 people will be allowed inside a range of venues including cinemas, theatres and cafes
* But a density rule of 4 square metres per customer will remain
* People will be able to buy a drink at a pub or restaurant without ordering a meal

Under the changes, the number of people allowed inside enclosed spaces at cafes, restaurants, pubs, cinemas, concert venues, theatres, libraries and community centres and halls will rise from 20 to 50.

But the venues will remain subject to a density requirement of one customer per 4 square metres, meaning entry will need to be carefully restricted by businesses and some will be unable to reach the 50-person cap in place.

Those buying a drink at a Victorian venue will no longer be required to purchase a meal, but will still need to leave their contact details and will be served at a table, not the bar.

Indoor sports centres and gyms will also be able to reopen to a maximum of 20 people per space and a cap of 10 people per group for adults.

Standalone TAB betting facilities and TABs in pubs will be able to reopen as well, subject to the same density restrictions.

Victoria's ski season is allowed to open from June 22, but the use of shared sporting equipment will be minimised, with no sharing of equipment that touches the face or head such as goggles or masks.

Shared facilities at camping grounds, including school campgrounds, will also be reopened with protocols to reduce the risk of transmission.

The Department of Education and Training will work with individual schools and camp providers to make sure physical distancing is observed.

From June 22, non-contact competition sports will be allowed for adults and full-contact training and competitions allowed for children.

The directive for all Victorians who can work from home to continue to do so remains in place for the rest of June.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-14/victorian-coronavirus-restrictions-will-ease-from-june-22/12353530

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Victoria brings back tougher coronavirus restrictions

Victoria will bring back tougher coronavirus restrictions, limiting gatherings in homes to five people from Monday, in a bid to address a recent increase in case numbers.

"Since April … half of all of our new cases have come from family-to-family transmission," Mr Andrews said.

Mr Andrews said there had been instances of people gathering in large numbers at the homes of family and friends, even though they had been told to self-isolate.

"We have even had people who had tested positive and have been told to go home and isolate and instead they have gone to work, instead they have gone and visited loved ones in large numbers," he said.

"It is pretty clear that behind closed doors when one family comes together in large numbers … they are not practicing social distancing."

The changes will come into place from 11:59pm on Sunday and will limit the number of visitors allowed in a home to five.

People will still be able to meet in groups of up to 10 people outdoors.

The Victorian Government will also delay planned changes to restrictions on businesses and community facilities.

Restaurants, pubs, auction halls, community centres, libraries, museums and places of worship will maintain their 20-person limits until at least July 12.

Businesses that were set to open for the first time on Monday, including gyms, cinemas, theatres and TABs can still do so, but with a maximum of 20 people.

Community sport for children and non-contact competition for adults will proceed as planned.

Ski season and accommodation facilities with communal spaces will also open, but with increased screening and safeguards in place.

Mr Andrews announced the Government would establish a Hardship Fund for people who cannot go to work because they have tested positive to coronavirus or are told to self-isolate because they are a close contact of someone who has. They will be eligible for a $1,500 payment if they do not have access to paid leave.

Mr Andrews said he would not rule out the possibility of hotspots — either suburbs or local government areas — becoming the subject of strict lockdowns. The local government areas with the highest number of new coronavirus cases since June include include Hume (17), Brimbank (10), Casey (7) and Darebin, Moreland and Cardinia (all 6).

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-20/victoria-coronavirus-numbers-increase-again-with-more-new-cases/12376316

[Tigeritis™©®]

I have a mate that’s convinced and told me that the corona virus was just a ruse to hide the fact that there was hundreds of victimised children in underground tunnels in New York and L A and there were going to be hundreds of Hollywood elites arrested on pedo charges including Oprah. Apparently the Clintons are eating babies or something. 🤦‍♂️
He sent me some stuff in the Internet and all I can say is 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️
There’s a lot of these tin foil wearing flat earth people think everything is a government conspiracy.
They are so fanatical about it too. Now he’s telling me it’s all because of 5G network.
 

[Diocletian]

So how long have you known Bents?