Caronavirus - COVID 19

[one-eyed]

Australia will not give the AstraZeneca vaccine to most people under 50 following confirmation of a “rare but serious risk” of fatal blood clots, the Prime Minister said this evening.

Wherever possible, under 50s will only get the Pfizer vaccine.

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/astrazeneca-vaccine-only-to-be-give-to-over-50s/news-story/c87bb932034a00f9ed2ec3d06a4f03c5

[Andyy]

Ridiculous.

Chance of a clotting disorder is about 1 in 200,000+ and reversible.

Chance of death from covid is 1 in 50, not reversible.

I'll take the vaccine odds any day and yes I've had mine. Also didn't notice any side effects unlike the dozens of pussies I see whinging about their headaches and sore arms, general fatigue etc. Honestly that's what it's like being a parent every day.

[1965]

Just to give the climate deniers a chance to let off steam

https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/greta-thunberg-condemns-tragedy-of-covid-19-vaccine-rollout-20210420-p57kl8.html


Climate activist Greta Thunberg says it is “completely unethical” for wealthier countries to be vaccinating their younger populations against COVID-19 before the world’s vulnerable and frontline workers in poorer nations are offered a jab.

The Swedish teenager lent her star profile to the World Health Organisation on Monday (Tuesday AEST) to rail against vaccine inequity.

[Chuck17]

Thanks god we have people like her in the world

[1965]

Just had my first covid vaccine. They were saying they have a lot of spare capacity.

So if you qualify and cant find anywhere to get jabbed then try the link below.

https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/ringwood-east-VIC-3135/each-covid-19-vaccination-clinic-ringwood/doctors

[mightytiges]

It's curious how a number of these patient zero covid cases this year in Oz visit so many of the same type of places at once.

This latest case in Sydney must have been so desperate for the perfect BBQ that he went to every outlet.

[one-eyed]

Email from Ticketek:

Dear Ticket holder,

The Victorian Department of Health has published a list of exposure sites connected to a positive case of COVID-19, with details here.

In particular, two Tier 2 exposure sites are Metro Train services at times that coincided with last Friday night’s Richmond vs Geelong match at the MCG.

If you caught any of the below services, you must isolate, get a coronavirus test, and stay isolated until a negative test is received:

• The Craigieburn to Southern Cross train service which departed Craigieburn Station at 5:28pm and arrived at Southern Cross Station at 6:07pm on Friday 7 May

• The Flinders St to Craigieburn train service which departed Flinders St Station at 10:20pm and arrived at Craigieburn Station at 11:05pm on Friday 7 May

Again, if you were on either of these trains services at these times, you must immediately isolate, get a coronavirus test, and stay isolated until you receive a negative result. You must also call the  Department of Health at 1300 651 160 and pass on your details.

This advice applies for people in any train carriage, who got on and got off at any station on this these particular train rides.
• If you travelled around these times but don't know the train service you caught, please also get tested.
• If you were at the train stations around these times but didn’t get on the train, monitor for any symptoms. If any doubt please get tested.

To see where to get tested, visit here.

Regards,
Ticketek
www.ticketek.com

[one-eyed]

COVID alert for Cats, Tigers fans after positive case's train trip

Health authorities are racing to track down hundreds of fans who went to last Friday's Tigers-Cats game.

The AFL has sent text messages alerting all of the 54,857 people who attended

The Craigieburn to Southern Cross service between 5.28pm and 6.07pm on Friday has been listed as a tier two exposure site, along with the Flinders St to Craigieburn service between 10.20pm and 11.05pm.

Craigieburn and Southern Cross stations last Friday night have also been listed as tier three exposure sites.

Authorities are also working with Metro Trains to contact passengers, and have urged anyone who was on the train to isolate and get tested.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/612309/covid-alert-for-cats-tigers-fans-after-positive-cases-train-trip

[Francois Jackson]

Do we have an update from the dan lovers of the gold standard tracing?

 

[one-eyed]

https://twitter.com/10NewsFirstMelb/status/1396992631566061568

[mightytiges]

Do we have an update from the dan lovers of the gold standard tracing?

 

You do realise genomic testing has linked this latest outbreak back to the hotel quarantine leak in South Australia? 

How is the vaccination rollout going by the way? 4 million totally vaccinated by the end of March wasn't it and everyone totally vaccinated by October. How good is it being "front of the queue" .

How's those federal quarantine facilities that Morrison was told to build by an inquiry last year going? Oh that's right Morrison did nothing as usual and left it to the states    .

[WilliamPowell]

Do we have an update from the dan lovers of the gold standard tracing?

 

Well considering Mr "I had symptoms for 3 days before I got tested and then when I did i continued socialising instead of going home and isolating" can't remember all the stores at Highpoint he went to. Meaning the contact tracing people are relying on CCTV to track his movements I'd suggest not too bad

 

And we won't even talk about Mr "I had symptoms for 10+ days and only got tested yesterday because I'm a close contact of Mr 3 days" because we aren't supposed to demonise people

 

[one-eyed]

7-day lockdown announced.

From midnight: 5km zone is back. Can only leave home for supplies, medical, exercise (2 hours a day) and caregiving. And to get vaccinated. Childcare and kinder open. Schools closed. Hospo take away only. Rules in place until 11:59pm June 3.

There's 10,000 primary and secondary contacts related to this outbreak.

One person in ICU on a ventilator.

People aged 40-49 can now get vaccinated.

https://twitter.com/rwillingham/status/1397721217377869825

[Francois Jackson]

That's why we were in Qld last year .

If the Club had a choice I reckon we would've chosen Metricon in Qld rather than Sydney.

Not confirmation for our game yet but the AFL site is saying:

And Richmond's clash with Adelaide, originally scheduled for Sunday at the MCG, is set to be moved with Tigers officials bracing for the game to be played in Sydney.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/621117/no-crowds-for-vic-games-as-state-locks-down-tigers-plan-for-crows-in-sydney

well your mate was responsible for 800 deaths what would you have done?

Victoria leading the way yet again with superior tracing and qr code system.

[Francois Jackson]

Shambles. This is the reason why people arent buying the we are in this together garbage when you have state premiers who lock down states, when an issue presents.

That SA premier is a disgrace and no different to most of the others.