Coronavirus Outbreak

[mike]

3 locally acquired cases in NSW and over 30,000 tested in the 24hrs. Numbers heading in the right direction. Testing numbers need to remain high to ensure contact tracing stays ahead of any unknown sources.

Croydon and Wollongong cases are link to the Avalon cluster.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

3 locally acquired cases in NSW and over 30,000 tested in the 24hrs. Numbers heading in the right direction. Testing numbers need to remain high to ensure contact tracing stays ahead of any unknown sources.

Croydon and Wollongong cases are link to the Avalon cluster.

Good testing numbers in NSW. Kerry Chant asking for even greater testing which indicates NSW is going hard at the virus. Compare this action to the just over 13k for the last two days in Vic. You can see Chant also emphasising a test result is just a point in time. Also she highlights the need for exit testing. To me it is very impressive.

 

[Snake]

3 locally acquired cases in NSW and over 30,000 tested in the 24hrs. Numbers heading in the right direction. Testing numbers need to remain high to ensure contact tracing stays ahead of any unknown sources.

Croydon and Wollongong cases are link to the Avalon cluster.

Good testing numbers in NSW. Kerry Chant asking for even greater testing which indicates NSW is going hard at the virus. Compare this action to the just over 13k for the last two days in Vic. You can see Chant also emphasising a test result is just a point in time. Also she highlights the need for exit testing. To me it is very impressive.

Chairman Dan has left the building .. gone fishing , only Labor leaders can go on holidays in times of crisis without being criticised and persecuted. Shuts the boarder down and goes on holidays and now Victorians are waiting up to 9 hrs to cross the boarder .. How’s the fishing Chairman Dan ?

 

[pawsandclaws1]

3 locally acquired cases in NSW and over 30,000 tested in the 24hrs. Numbers heading in the right direction. Testing numbers need to remain high to ensure contact tracing stays ahead of any unknown sources.

Croydon and Wollongong cases are link to the Avalon cluster.

Good testing numbers in NSW. Kerry Chant asking for even greater testing which indicates NSW is going hard at the virus. Compare this action to the just over 13k for the last two days in Vic. You can see Chant also emphasising a test result is just a point in time. Also she highlights the need for exit testing. To me it is very impressive.

Chairman Dan has left the building .. gone fishing , only Labor leaders can go on holidays in times of crisis without being criticised and persecuted. Shuts the boarder down and goes on holidays and now Victorians are waiting up to 9 hrs to cross the boarder .. How’s the fishing Chairman Dan ?

I admire the brilliant mind of Dr Chant. The Vics are basically copying Chant's strategy of high testing rates and contact tracing. The Vic testing rates are a concern which may not provide an accurate picture of the spread of the virus in Vic.

The Commonwealth could really assist by providing additional pathology capacity in all States.

The outbreak in Vic may have started from a Vic resident not isolating for the full 14 days.

Interestingly, Chant made mention of the virus being detected in NB residents in isolation on days 11 onwards. Her advice I am sure was intended for other States. I read one State quaratined identified close contacts for only 10 days. She is very clever.

 

[cochise]

3 locally acquired cases in NSW and over 30,000 tested in the 24hrs. Numbers heading in the right direction. Testing numbers need to remain high to ensure contact tracing stays ahead of any unknown sources.

Croydon and Wollongong cases are link to the Avalon cluster.

Good testing numbers in NSW. Kerry Chant asking for even greater testing which indicates NSW is going hard at the virus. Compare this action to the just over 13k for the last two days in Vic. You can see Chant also emphasising a test result is just a point in time. Also she highlights the need for exit testing. To me it is very impressive.

Chairman Dan has left the building .. gone fishing , only Labor leaders can go on holidays in times of crisis without being criticised and persecuted. Shuts the boarder down and goes on holidays and now Victorians are waiting up to 9 hrs to cross the boarder .. How’s the fishing Chairman Dan ?

I admire the brilliant mind of Dr Chant. The Vics are basically copying Chant's strategy of high testing rates and contact tracing. The Vic testing rates are a concern which may not provide an accurate picture of the spread of the virus in Vic.

The Commonwealth could really assist by provomg additional testing capacity for the States.

Also, the rumours that aa Vic resident failed to isolate for the full 14 days on return from NSW highlights how the virus will always find a way in.

Did anyone notice Chant a few days ago mention that the virus had been identified in patients on days 11 onwards? I believed she made this public for a reason. I recall another State quarantining people for 10 days. Brilliant work from Chant.

She really is very impressive, you can also see she is a very reluctant participant in media conferences but does such a great job getting the correct messaging out. I really believe she is owed a debt of gratitude that she will probably never receive.

 

[mike]

3 locally acquired cases in NSW and over 30,000 tested in the 24hrs. Numbers heading in the right direction. Testing numbers need to remain high to ensure contact tracing stays ahead of any unknown sources.

Croydon and Wollongong cases are link to the Avalon cluster.

Good testing numbers in NSW. Kerry Chant asking for even greater testing which indicates NSW is going hard at the virus. Compare this action to the just over 13k for the last two days in Vic. You can see Chant also emphasising a test result is just a point in time. Also she highlights the need for exit testing. To me it is very impressive.

It certainly is.

 

[mike]

3 locally acquired cases in NSW and over 30,000 tested in the 24hrs. Numbers heading in the right direction. Testing numbers need to remain high to ensure contact tracing stays ahead of any unknown sources.

Croydon and Wollongong cases are link to the Avalon cluster.

Good testing numbers in NSW. Kerry Chant asking for even greater testing which indicates NSW is going hard at the virus. Compare this action to the just over 13k for the last two days in Vic. You can see Chant also emphasising a test result is just a point in time. Also she highlights the need for exit testing. To me it is very impressive.

Chairman Dan has left the building .. gone fishing , only Labor leaders can go on holidays in times of crisis without being criticised and persecuted. Shuts the boarder down and goes on holidays and now Victorians are waiting up to 9 hrs to cross the boarder .. How’s the fishing Chairman Dan ?

I admire the brilliant mind of Dr Chant. The Vics are basically copying Chant's strategy of high testing rates and contact tracing. The Vic testing rates are a concern which may not provide an accurate picture of the spread of the virus in Vic.

The Commonwealth could really assist by providing additional pathology capacity in all States.

The outbreak in Vic may have started from a Vic resident not isolating for the full 14 days.

Interestingly, Chant made mention of the virus being detected in NB residents in isolation on days 11 onwards. Her advice I am sure was intended for other States. I read one State quaratined identified close contacts for only 10 days. She is very clever.

Hahahahaha the egos of the administration down there in VIC would prevent any outsiders assisting.

A Victorian took the virus from the Northern Beaches back with them. Got tested but did not isolate until they got the results. In the meantime they had spread it to at least three locations. They are brain dead in VIC.

 

[Tiger5150]

From memory, someone wrote on here that Gladys had a plan and believed it to be the way to go. Apparently they were going to deal with individual cases and keep a lid on things that way rather than tougher initial Covid health and border policies as WA and QLD adopted. Just touching base to see how that plan is going.



Gladys is failing NSW again(ruby princess the first one) but the worst aspect is the lack of leadership from our PM Scamo.Maybe he is doing something by praying really really hard at his church to stop the spread,this is the second xmas in a row when his lack of any involvement in a crisis as it is developing

Overseas quarantine is the weak link. Surely Scomo can think of better locations than in major cities where leaks have significant impacts. Also, Gladys should reduce to 500 per week to provide respite to both NSW Health and NSW residents.

I think airline crews that do not have any enforced quarantine and celebrities that are able to buy their way around quarantine are the weaker links.

It is funny how they have not been able to trace the source of the Northern beaches cluster. They are able to use geometric testing to identify the particular strain of the virus, so where else has that been found, who has been there and what link do they have to the northern beaches? Unless you are talking about a number of people that have been walking around sick but never got tested and did not infect anyone else anywhere they went before the Northern Beaches.

The original source of the cluster appears to be a couple of clubs, where there are staff and everyone else has to sign in. Should not be hard to start tracing back from there unless there is a rock someone doesn't want to pick up.

I’d say the reason they can’t trace them back to the source is that source is no longer in Australia. Most likely flight crew that have returned home. Probably signed into venues as Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck knowing full well they weren’t meant to be there.

More likely for mine is the truthfulness of whispers, being that patient zero is another result of a political border farce decision of the Ruby Princess vein.

An unsubstantiated rumour that backs your political priors is always the most likely.

 

[Tiger5150]


https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/industry/tourism-and-transport/overseas-travel-statistics-provisional/latest-release


Do NSW people think your taking to many in?

No, but there should be a better alternative to hotel quarantine in a populous such as Sydney. Mistakes will be made. I’d like to see one of the disused barracks, if there is any, used for quarantine. Alternatively a temporary camp out of the city where more control is possible.

Yes, you'd think a less populated area would be better.

Maybe its better to be in a place with high amounts of infrastructure and resources for testing and tracing etc?

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I'm not sure if you heard on the 11am update that two Covid positive Vics dined at The Great Southerb Hotel in Eden and another Cafe in Bermagui. The latest indications are they came up from Vic. How this can happen I don't know?

 

[Tim Sheens]

I'm not sure if you heard on the 11am update that two Covid positive Vics dined at The Great Southerb Hotel in Eden and another Cafe in Bermagui. The latest indications are they came up from Vic. How this can happen I don't know?

They did and were notified of being a close contact the day being the 30th that they attended those venues. Would hope that the notification came after such attendance.

 

[mike]

I just want give a shout out to everyone on the Northern Beaches. A big thank you for the isolation pain you have been through and what an outstanding amount of testing that you have all done. Well done Northern Beaches.

 

[hank37w]

Normally you'd say kick 'em out,
but in this instance, yes, well done!

 

[cochise]

I just want give a shout out to everyone on the Northern Beaches. A big thank you for the isolation pain you have been through and what an outstanding amount of testing that you have all done. Well done Northern Beaches.

I saw on the news tonight that something like 40% of the population of the Northern Beaches has been tested since the lockdown began. That is massive.

 

[mike]

I just want give a shout out to everyone on the Northern Beaches. A big thank you for the isolation pain you have been through and what an outstanding amount of testing that you have all done. Well done Northern Beaches.

I saw on the news tonight that something like 40% of the population of the Northern Beaches has been tested since the lockdown began. That is massive.

An outstanding effort

 

[happy_tiger]

I don't get the pissing contest about how good each states Covid solution is

Can we just hope as a nation we can eradicate this virus asap

 

[pawsandclaws1]

3 locally acquired cases in NSW and over 30,000 tested in the 24hrs. Numbers heading in the right direction. Testing numbers need to remain high to ensure contact tracing stays ahead of any unknown sources.

Croydon and Wollongong cases are link to the Avalon cluster.

Good testing numbers in NSW. Kerry Chant asking for even greater testing which indicates NSW is going hard at the virus. Compare this action to the just over 13k for the last two days in Vic. You can see Chant also emphasising a test result is just a point in time. Also she highlights the need for exit testing. To me it is very impressive.

Chairman Dan has left the building .. gone fishing , only Labor leaders can go on holidays in times of crisis without being criticised and persecuted. Shuts the boarder down and goes on holidays and now Victorians are waiting up to 9 hrs to cross the boarder .. How’s the fishing Chairman Dan ?

I admire the brilliant mind of Dr Chant. The Vics are basically copying Chant's strategy of high testing rates and contact tracing. The Vic testing rates are a concern which may not provide an accurate picture of the spread of the virus in Vic.

The Commonwealth could really assist by providing additional pathology capacity in all States.

The outbreak in Vic may have started from a Vic resident not isolating for the full 14 days.

Interestingly, Chant made mention of the virus being detected in NB residents in isolation on days 11 onwards. Her advice I am sure was intended for other States. I read one State quaratined identified close contacts for only 10 days. She is very clever.

Hahahahaha the egos of the administration down there in VIC would prevent any outsiders assisting.

A Victorian took the virus from the Northern Beaches back with them. Got tested but did not isolate until they got the results. In the meantime they had spread it to at least three locations. They are brain dead in VIC.

Two brought it back to Eden and Bermagui. We had sufficient testing capacity on the Far South Coast to have them tested, confirmed as Covid positive and on their way back to Vic.

Does anyone else struggle with citizens moving so freely over long distances during a pandemic? When does personal responsibility come into play? The message is clear from our Govt, what about the Vics?

 

[earl]

I don't get the pissing contest about how good each states Covid solution is

Can we just hope as a nation we can eradicate this virus asap

Not that simple mate. We can't eradicate it yet. I suppose we may in 5-10 years time but it'd have to be across the entire planet.

The simple fact it's a pandemic. Australia can't eradicate it unless we stop all international travel.

 

[mike]

I don't get the pissing contest about how good each states Covid solution is

Can we just hope as a nation we can eradicate this virus asap

You can only eradicate Covid19 from Australia if you stop all overseas arrivals. The reality is you are going to be living with Covid19 for the next few years. It’s imperative we get the policies right so that our economies are not continuously cycling through shutdowns and then opening up then shutting down again.

The most effective policy, so far, appears to be very targeted lockdowns, isolation, of outbreak clusters along with extensive testing and efficient contract tracing. This keeps, for the most part, the economy up and running while dealing with individual outbreaks and limiting their impact both on the health system and the economy.