Coronavirus Outbreak

[hank37w]

When things starts to open back up for fully vaccinated people, does that also mean only fully vaccinated workers can go back to non-essential jobs? Or do the restriction only apply to customers? My wife is trying to find out because her workplace is opening back up, they don't seem to one and neither does the helpline.

Also, does anyone know much about how workers rights/health & safety/duty of care come in to play? My wife is pregnant, and it hasn't been easy (she has HG and GD, so already considered a higher risk pregnancy), so she is at a higher risk when it comes to Covid. She's due to get her second vaccination a week or so after her workplace opens back up, but is worried about going back to work before the 2 week period (if at all), but is also worried about losing her job over it. Any suggestions would be much appreciated (we've tried talking to the helpline and to safe work NSW, she's seeing a doctor today and we'll try fair work next week).

There is a big case in the high court in Sydney at the moment
When the decision comes down one way or another you will know but if the guy wins it will be illegal to ask for vaccinated status and to force vaccination on someone or discriminate against unvaccinated

Could be a disaster when it comes to companies trying to avoid deep cleaning. Next thing you know deep cleaning will be discrimination against the unvaccinated.

Have you read lately about deep cleaning of late you can do it yourself overnight with some chemicals I was thinking you had to get people in with Hazmat suites on or something they made it cheap and easy

And then a 2 week holiday is needed for everyone working in the premises.

No they cut that out you can trade next day

So there's no point letting the vaccinated out first and having people check in to restaurants and venues. I guessing you think the government is going over the top with making venues become vaxxed only until at least December.


I am over vaxx nonvaxx don't care

You might care if you get the virus.

Had it twice already last year was worst this year very mild but the one think that stands out from last year to this year was my lungs last year was on absolute fire just burning like a burn on your skin inside your chest crazy

Mate, you just need to go and get a couple of jabs and then if lightning strikes a 3rd time there is every chance that the symptoms will be relatively mild and as an added bonus you won't have to tress out about what is going to be open for you and what, if any restrictions will be placed on you.

I would really like to know how many former vaccine deniers are in the hospital at the moment suffering from vaccine regret.

 

[mike]

When things starts to open back up for fully vaccinated people, does that also mean only fully vaccinated workers can go back to non-essential jobs? Or do the restriction only apply to customers? My wife is trying to find out because her workplace is opening back up, they don't seem to one and neither does the helpline.

Also, does anyone know much about how workers rights/health & safety/duty of care come in to play? My wife is pregnant, and it hasn't been easy (she has HG and GD, so already considered a higher risk pregnancy), so she is at a higher risk when it comes to Covid. She's due to get her second vaccination a week or so after her workplace opens back up, but is worried about going back to work before the 2 week period (if at all), but is also worried about losing her job over it. Any suggestions would be much appreciated (we've tried talking to the helpline and to safe work NSW, she's seeing a doctor today and we'll try fair work next week).

There is a big case in the high court in Sydney at the moment
When the decision comes down one way or another you will know but if the guy wins it will be illegal to ask for vaccinated status and to force vaccination on someone or discriminate against unvaccinated

Could be a disaster when it comes to companies trying to avoid deep cleaning. Next thing you know deep cleaning will be discrimination against the unvaccinated.

Have you read lately about deep cleaning of late you can do it yourself overnight with some chemicals I was thinking you had to get people in with Hazmat suites on or something they made it cheap and easy

And then a 2 week holiday is needed for everyone working in the premises.

No they cut that out you can trade next day

So there's no point letting the vaccinated out first and having people check in to restaurants and venues. I guessing you think the government is going over the top with making venues become vaxxed only until at least December.


I am over vaxx nonvaxx don't care

You might care if you get the virus.

Had it twice already last year was worst this year very mild but the one think that stands out from last year to this year was my lungs last year was on absolute fire just burning like a burn on your skin inside your chest crazy

Mate, you just need to go and get a couple of jabs and then if lightning strikes a 3rd time there is every chance that the symptoms will be relatively mild and as an added bonus you won't have to tress out about what is going to be open for you and what, if any restrictions will be placed on you.

I would really like to know how many former vaccine deniers are in the hospital at the moment suffering from vaccine regret.

Not Australian as such, but this site is about antivaxxers dying of covid. A sad read actually.
https://www.sorryantivaxxer.com/

 

[hank37w]

Had my first covid test today, as requested by work.

Came back negative.
What an unpleasant experience though.

Line was massive too.
Got there early and still 45 minutes wait.

That’s nothing. Sometimes I’ve had to wait over 2 hours. The nose swab isn’t fun.

I have not had a reason to get a swab due to the fact that I pretty much stay at home on acreage and have retired earlier than I had planned because of COVID and border closures.

I was working FIFO in the Pilbara and flew home, ironically, on 1st April 2020 and haven't worked since, so I haven't really had the need for the swab, but my son has had a few at the testing station at Leumeah early in the morning (around 6am) and it is a drive through with virtually no waiting, and generally gets a result that afternoon. Would be worth a try early in the morning if you are close.

 

[Tim Sheens]

When things starts to open back up for fully vaccinated people, does that also mean only fully vaccinated workers can go back to non-essential jobs? Or do the restriction only apply to customers? My wife is trying to find out because her workplace is opening back up, they don't seem to one and neither does the helpline.

Also, does anyone know much about how workers rights/health & safety/duty of care come in to play? My wife is pregnant, and it hasn't been easy (she has HG and GD, so already considered a higher risk pregnancy), so she is at a higher risk when it comes to Covid. She's due to get her second vaccination a week or so after her workplace opens back up, but is worried about going back to work before the 2 week period (if at all), but is also worried about losing her job over it. Any suggestions would be much appreciated (we've tried talking to the helpline and to safe work NSW, she's seeing a doctor today and we'll try fair work next week).

There is a big case in the high court in Sydney at the moment
When the decision comes down one way or another you will know but if the guy wins it will be illegal to ask for vaccinated status and to force vaccination on someone or discriminate against unvaccinated

Could be a disaster when it comes to companies trying to avoid deep cleaning. Next thing you know deep cleaning will be discrimination against the unvaccinated.

Have you read lately about deep cleaning of late you can do it yourself overnight with some chemicals I was thinking you had to get people in with Hazmat suites on or something they made it cheap and easy

And then a 2 week holiday is needed for everyone working in the premises.

No they cut that out you can trade next day

So there's no point letting the vaccinated out first and having people check in to restaurants and venues. I guessing you think the government is going over the top with making venues become vaxxed only until at least December.


I am over vaxx nonvaxx don't care

You might care if you get the virus.

Had it twice already last year was worst this year very mild but the one think that stands out from last year to this year was my lungs last year was on absolute fire just burning like a burn on your skin inside your chest crazy

Twice, really? Not impossible, but pretty sure if true that you would be the only individual in our nation, as to my knowledge there has not been such an occurrence here, so calling you out on this statement.

Yes Twice...... last year and this year

Self diagnosed on both occasions or just one?

Likely, as there was a suspected case of second infection over both years, but to my knowledge it was later found to be of the same genomic sequence hanging around.

 

[hank37w]

When things starts to open back up for fully vaccinated people, does that also mean only fully vaccinated workers can go back to non-essential jobs? Or do the restriction only apply to customers? My wife is trying to find out because her workplace is opening back up, they don't seem to one and neither does the helpline.

Also, does anyone know much about how workers rights/health & safety/duty of care come in to play? My wife is pregnant, and it hasn't been easy (she has HG and GD, so already considered a higher risk pregnancy), so she is at a higher risk when it comes to Covid. She's due to get her second vaccination a week or so after her workplace opens back up, but is worried about going back to work before the 2 week period (if at all), but is also worried about losing her job over it. Any suggestions would be much appreciated (we've tried talking to the helpline and to safe work NSW, she's seeing a doctor today and we'll try fair work next week).

There is a big case in the high court in Sydney at the moment
When the decision comes down one way or another you will know but if the guy wins it will be illegal to ask for vaccinated status and to force vaccination on someone or discriminate against unvaccinated

Could be a disaster when it comes to companies trying to avoid deep cleaning. Next thing you know deep cleaning will be discrimination against the unvaccinated.

Have you read lately about deep cleaning of late you can do it yourself overnight with some chemicals I was thinking you had to get people in with Hazmat suites on or something they made it cheap and easy

And then a 2 week holiday is needed for everyone working in the premises.

No they cut that out you can trade next day

So there's no point letting the vaccinated out first and having people check in to restaurants and venues. I guessing you think the government is going over the top with making venues become vaxxed only until at least December.


I am over vaxx nonvaxx don't care

You might care if you get the virus.

Had it twice already last year was worst this year very mild but the one think that stands out from last year to this year was my lungs last year was on absolute fire just burning like a burn on your skin inside your chest crazy

Mate, you just need to go and get a couple of jabs and then if lightning strikes a 3rd time there is every chance that the symptoms will be relatively mild and as an added bonus you won't have to tress out about what is going to be open for you and what, if any restrictions will be placed on you.

I would really like to know how many former vaccine deniers are in the hospital at the moment suffering from vaccine regret.

Not Australian as such, but this site is about antivaxxers dying of covid. A sad read actually.
https://www.sorryantivaxxer.com/

Thanks @mike, that is a sad but interesting read. Just can't get over front line workers that are vaccine deniers. You would think that front line medical staff would be the first ones to be promoting the vaccine.

 

[mike]

When things starts to open back up for fully vaccinated people, does that also mean only fully vaccinated workers can go back to non-essential jobs? Or do the restriction only apply to customers? My wife is trying to find out because her workplace is opening back up, they don't seem to one and neither does the helpline.

Also, does anyone know much about how workers rights/health & safety/duty of care come in to play? My wife is pregnant, and it hasn't been easy (she has HG and GD, so already considered a higher risk pregnancy), so she is at a higher risk when it comes to Covid. She's due to get her second vaccination a week or so after her workplace opens back up, but is worried about going back to work before the 2 week period (if at all), but is also worried about losing her job over it. Any suggestions would be much appreciated (we've tried talking to the helpline and to safe work NSW, she's seeing a doctor today and we'll try fair work next week).

There is a big case in the high court in Sydney at the moment
When the decision comes down one way or another you will know but if the guy wins it will be illegal to ask for vaccinated status and to force vaccination on someone or discriminate against unvaccinated

Could be a disaster when it comes to companies trying to avoid deep cleaning. Next thing you know deep cleaning will be discrimination against the unvaccinated.

Have you read lately about deep cleaning of late you can do it yourself overnight with some chemicals I was thinking you had to get people in with Hazmat suites on or something they made it cheap and easy

And then a 2 week holiday is needed for everyone working in the premises.

No they cut that out you can trade next day

So there's no point letting the vaccinated out first and having people check in to restaurants and venues. I guessing you think the government is going over the top with making venues become vaxxed only until at least December.


I am over vaxx nonvaxx don't care

You might care if you get the virus.

Had it twice already last year was worst this year very mild but the one think that stands out from last year to this year was my lungs last year was on absolute fire just burning like a burn on your skin inside your chest crazy

Mate, you just need to go and get a couple of jabs and then if lightning strikes a 3rd time there is every chance that the symptoms will be relatively mild and as an added bonus you won't have to tress out about what is going to be open for you and what, if any restrictions will be placed on you.

I would really like to know how many former vaccine deniers are in the hospital at the moment suffering from vaccine regret.

Not Australian as such, but this site is about antivaxxers dying of covid. A sad read actually.
https://www.sorryantivaxxer.com/

Thanks @mike, that is a sad but interesting read. Just can't get over front line workers that are vaccine deniers. You would think that front line medical staff would be the first ones to be promoting the vaccine.

Yeah the pictures really got to me. The majority are just really ordinary folk caught up in miss-information and paid the ultimate price for it.

 

[innsaneink]

When things starts to open back up for fully vaccinated people, does that also mean only fully vaccinated workers can go back to non-essential jobs? Or do the restriction only apply to customers? My wife is trying to find out because her workplace is opening back up, they don't seem to one and neither does the helpline.

Also, does anyone know much about how workers rights/health & safety/duty of care come in to play? My wife is pregnant, and it hasn't been easy (she has HG and GD, so already considered a higher risk pregnancy), so she is at a higher risk when it comes to Covid. She's due to get her second vaccination a week or so after her workplace opens back up, but is worried about going back to work before the 2 week period (if at all), but is also worried about losing her job over it. Any suggestions would be much appreciated (we've tried talking to the helpline and to safe work NSW, she's seeing a doctor today and we'll try fair work next week).

There is a big case in the high court in Sydney at the moment
When the decision comes down one way or another you will know but if the guy wins it will be illegal to ask for vaccinated status and to force vaccination on someone or discriminate against unvaccinated

Could be a disaster when it comes to companies trying to avoid deep cleaning. Next thing you know deep cleaning will be discrimination against the unvaccinated.

Have you read lately about deep cleaning of late you can do it yourself overnight with some chemicals I was thinking you had to get people in with Hazmat suites on or something they made it cheap and easy

And then a 2 week holiday is needed for everyone working in the premises.

No they cut that out you can trade next day

So there's no point letting the vaccinated out first and having people check in to restaurants and venues. I guessing you think the government is going over the top with making venues become vaxxed only until at least December.


I am over vaxx nonvaxx don't care

You might care if you get the virus.

Had it twice already last year was worst this year very mild but the one think that stands out from last year to this year was my lungs last year was on absolute fire just burning like a burn on your skin inside your chest crazy

Twice, really? Not impossible, but pretty sure if true that you would be the only individual in our nation, as to my knowledge there has not been such an occurrence here, so calling you out on this statement.

Yes Twice...... last year and this year

Hope for your sake things don't happen in threes

 

[Tiger5150]

Had my first covid test today, as requested by work.

Came back negative.
What an unpleasant experience though.

Line was massive too.
Got there early and still 45 minutes wait.

I've had 5, last one on Thursday. The 1st one I had the wait was 3 hours.

Im lucky. Ive had three and my daughter has had two. Each time in and out, zero waiting and results in 3 hours.

 

[trentrunciman]

NSW business council has a zoom meeting every two weeks and was told yesterday after we come out of lockdown NSW will not go into lockdown again and all international travel will come to Sydney other states will go in and out of lockdown but no chance NSW

Gladys is also on her last leg will be surprised if she will be around next year

Found it odd reading papers saying “we will open up to safe countries I.e USA”

According to our data the US has the highest levels of the virus right? Dear oh dear
#livingwithcovid

That's just Scomo from Marketing talk thinking it will get him some votes. I've just accepted that he is an fool.

Have to meet the guy sometimes ?

That sounds interesting @trentrunciman
Are you able to tell us more?

Magpie63 🙂 I have round tables and help with his messages/speeches/ briefs/ min corros

So its your fault? lol

Lol well I’m just a public servant man. Small fish.

 

[Demps]

Had my first covid test today, as requested by work.

Came back negative.
What an unpleasant experience though.

Line was massive too.
Got there early and still 45 minutes wait.

That’s nothing. Sometimes I’ve had to wait over 2 hours. The nose swab isn’t fun.

I have not had a reason to get a swab due to the fact that I pretty much stay at home on acreage and have retired earlier than I had planned because of COVID and border closures.

I was working FIFO in the Pilbara and flew home, ironically, on 1st April 2020 and haven't worked since, so I haven't really had the need for the swab, but my son has had a few at the testing station at Leumeah early in the morning (around 6am) and it is a drive through with virtually no waiting, and generally gets a result that afternoon. Would be worth a try early in the morning if you are close.

Lucky man

 

[innsaneink]

Ive had four tests one last year i thought had symptoms, was early when covid hit....had it at canterbury hosp. wait about 30 mins, was surprised it wasnt uncomfortbale at all

Next few times a couple months ago work requirements, went to a drive thru at Riverwood on the tues, had the test, no results by the thurs....still no results after trying to chase it up....went to Roselands the following sunday morning early...no waiting tho during the day Id see hundreds of cars...got that result the next day then no more testing been reqd for me touch wood

 

[Guest]

Zero cases in Qld today.
As I said when the cynics all jumped on the "they only aren't having a lockdown because of the Grand Final" bandwagon, maybe they actually know what they're doing.
Once again my awesome Qld. brethren have done the right thing.
I love this state and the people in it!

 

[Pascoes_barber]

Had my first covid test today, as requested by work.

Came back negative.
What an unpleasant experience though.

Line was massive too.
Got there early and still 45 minutes wait.

I've had 5, last one on Thursday. The 1st one I had the wait was 3 hours.

I won't tell you how easy it is up here then .....in / out 5 minutes ...just like @hobbo1 and his ......

5 minutes? Show off.

 

[swag_tiger]

Zero cases in Qld today.
As I said when the cynics all jumped on the "they only aren't having a lockdown because of the Grand Final" bandwagon, maybe they actually know what they're doing.
Once again my awesome Qld. brethren have done the right thing.
I love this state and the people in it!

When would you feel comfortable opening the borders. Because if you say at 0 cases for NSW and Vic that won't be happening.

 

[Pascoes_barber]

Zero cases in Qld today.
As I said when the cynics all jumped on the "they only aren't having a lockdown because of the Grand Final" bandwagon, maybe they actually know what they're doing.
Once again my awesome Qld. brethren have done the right thing.
I love this state and the people in it!

When would you feel comfortable opening the borders. Because if you say at 0 cases for NSW and Vic that won't be happening.

I'd go with 80% fully vaccinated, provided all Queenslanders (not just the SE corner) have been given the chance to receive a jab.

 

[Snake]

Just read Singapore has had 31,057 cases in the last 28 days with 80% first dose rate and going back into various lockdowns again .. looks like we are going to have very sore noses over the next 12 months !

 

[swag_tiger]

Just read Singapore has had 31,057 cases in the last 28 days with 80% first dose rate and going back into various lockdowns again .. looks like we are going to have very sore noses over the next 12 months !

Singapore opened at 60%. We are opening with an extra 10% vaccinated and protected. Look at England at 64%.

 

[Aesopian]

Zero cases in Qld today.
As I said when the cynics all jumped on the "they only aren't having a lockdown because of the Grand Final" bandwagon, maybe they actually know what they're doing.
Once again my awesome Qld. brethren have done the right thing.
I love this state and the people in it!

Noice!!! Let's get this scummy GF over & done with...

On a side note. What's with the low testing numbers up there? **18,427** tests in previous 24hrs...

Not trying to be a cynic, but that's a tiny sample size to base a whole states figures off of...

 

[Pascoes_barber]

Zero cases in Qld today.
As I said when the cynics all jumped on the "they only aren't having a lockdown because of the Grand Final" bandwagon, maybe they actually know what they're doing.
Once again my awesome Qld. brethren have done the right thing.
I love this state and the people in it!

Noice!!! Let's get this scummy GF over & done with...

On a side note. What's with the low testing numbers up there? **18,427** tests in previous 24hrs...

??? That's a decent turnout for testing in Queensland.

 

[Pascoes_barber]

Just read Singapore has had 31,057 cases in the last 28 days with 80% first dose rate and going back into various lockdowns again .. looks like we are going to have very sore noses over the next 12 months !

Lucky we don't live in Singapore.

Singapore population density: 8358 people per square Km.

Sydney population density: 430 people per square Km.