Coronavirus (COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2) outbreak discussion

[DB008]

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[mullokintyre]

Had the kids, grandchildren and even the dog up for easter.
One of them woke up this morning feeling poorly, wife dragged out the RATs, and bingo two positive tests Monday morning.
Everyone packed up early and hitailed it outa town.
Both myself and the Wife tested negative, which has ruined my attempt to string out my time as not ever having a test.
Will know in the next few days how many of the family have been added to the 1.4 million victorians already recorded.
Mick

 

[moXJO]

Does WA still have a mask mandate?

 

[mullokintyre]

Had the kids, grandchildren and even the dog up for easter.
One of them woke up this morning feeling poorly, wife dragged out the RATs, and bingo two positive tests Monday morning.
Everyone packed up early and hitailed it outa town.
Both myself and the Wife tested negative, which has ruined my attempt to string out my time as not ever having a test.
Will know in the next few days how many of the family have been added to the 1.4 million victorians already recorded.
Mick

Ok, now up to three family members with the rona.
Still no symptoms for me or the missus.
Will have another test friday, then i'm outa here.
Mick

 

[wayneL]

Does WA still have a mask mandate?

Yes McMao is still enforcing it.

 

[moXJO]

Yes McMao is still enforcing it.

That is insane.

 

[DB008]

2 more work colleagues tested positive this week to the Rona.

Very mild symptoms for a few days, thats it.

 

[noirua]

1,300 cases of new Covid variant found in UK

The UKHSA has released new data on the strain, which is a combination of two types of Omicron

www.stokesentinel.co.uk

Almost 1,300 cases of a new variant of Covid have been found in the UK, according to new figures released by the UK Health Security Agency on Friday. 1,293 cases of V-22APR-02 have been found in England and one has been found in Northern Ireland, according to UKHSA.

The new variant has been recorded on the UKHSA update for the first time. V-22APR-02 is the UK's official designation for a variant previously named Omicron XE.

 

[sptrawler]

The donga in the desert is up and running, now all Queensland needs is another pandemic, meanwhile someone will be killing the pig running it. ?

'It will continue to be used': Plan to send COVID-positive cruise passengers to Wellcamp

The Queensland opposition is criticising a suggestion by the Attorney-General that the Wellcamp quarantine facility could be used for COVID-positive cruise ship passengers.

www.abc.net.au

Earlier this year, a government source revealed the state contributed $48.8 million towards the construction of the facility, while media reports have speculated that the total price tag for the first year of operation would be $190 million.


Queensland isn't the only one, I wonder how long it will be before a mining company gets a good deal on second hand donga's ?

Mickleham quarantine capacity doubles just as isolation rules end for unvaccinated travellers

In the lead-up to Victoria ending its requirement for international travellers to isolate, the purpose-built COVID-19 quarantine facility in Mickleham doubled its capacity with an extra 500 beds.

www.theage.com.au

In the lead-up to Victoria ending its requirement for international travellers to isolate, the purpose-built COVID-19 quarantine facility in Mickleham has doubled its capacity with an extra 500 beds left unused.
The $580 million 1000-bed hub will no longer take international arrivals from this weekend after the state government scrapped its quarantine rules just two months into the centre’s operation.

 

[qldfrog]

The donga in the desert is up and running, now all Queensland needs is another pandemic, meanwhile someone will be killing the pig running it. ?

'It will continue to be used': Plan to send COVID-positive cruise passengers to Wellcamp

The Queensland opposition is criticising a suggestion by the Attorney-General that the Wellcamp quarantine facility could be used for COVID-positive cruise ship passengers.

www.abc.net.au

Earlier this year, a government source revealed the state contributed $48.8 million towards the construction of the facility, while media reports have speculated that the total price tag for the first year of operation would be $190 million.


Queensland isn't the only one, I wonder how long it will be before a mining company gets a good deal on second hand donga's ?

Mickleham quarantine capacity doubles just as isolation rules end for unvaccinated travellers

In the lead-up to Victoria ending its requirement for international travellers to isolate, the purpose-built COVID-19 quarantine facility in Mickleham doubled its capacity with an extra 500 beds.

www.theage.com.au

In the lead-up to Victoria ending its requirement for international travellers to isolate, the purpose-built COVID-19 quarantine facility in Mickleham has doubled its capacity with an extra 500 beds left unused.
The $580 million 1000-bed hub will no longer take international arrivals from this weekend after the state government scrapped its quarantine rules just two months into the centre’s operation.

I can not ROL..i pay for it.....
And they dare attending anzac ceremonies

 

[mullokintyre]

The donga in the desert is up and running, now all Queensland needs is another pandemic, meanwhile someone will be killing the pig running it. ?

'It will continue to be used': Plan to send COVID-positive cruise passengers to Wellcamp

The Queensland opposition is criticising a suggestion by the Attorney-General that the Wellcamp quarantine facility could be used for COVID-positive cruise ship passengers.

www.abc.net.au

Earlier this year, a government source revealed the state contributed $48.8 million towards the construction of the facility, while media reports have speculated that the total price tag for the first year of operation would be $190 million.


Queensland isn't the only one, I wonder how long it will be before a mining company gets a good deal on second hand donga's ?

Mickleham quarantine capacity doubles just as isolation rules end for unvaccinated travellers

In the lead-up to Victoria ending its requirement for international travellers to isolate, the purpose-built COVID-19 quarantine facility in Mickleham doubled its capacity with an extra 500 beds.

www.theage.com.au

In the lead-up to Victoria ending its requirement for international travellers to isolate, the purpose-built COVID-19 quarantine facility in Mickleham has doubled its capacity with an extra 500 beds left unused.
The $580 million 1000-bed hub will no longer take international arrivals from this weekend after the state government scrapped its quarantine rules just two months into the centre’s operation.

We had this discussion very early on when these facilities were proposed.
There were some skeptical folk posting, some other folk calling them phillistines, RWCT's etc etc.
Whats that rumbling I hear you ask?
Its the sound of hundreds of white elephants stampeding for relevance.
Mick

 

[mullokintyre]

Ok, now up to three family members with the rona.
Still no symptoms for me or the missus.
Will have another test friday, then i'm outa here.
Mick

Well, it seems we dodged the rona.
now had four negative tests.
had an appointment first thing this morning to get a fourth booster and the flu injection.
When I got there the Doc said that the rona virus stock had all expired, and the flu shots had not been delivered.
A bit pissed off, especially as he charged me 73 bucks for the wasted trip.
mick

 

[mullokintyre]

Some interesting data out of the US overnight
From ABC News

Three out of every four US children have been infected with the coronavirus and more than half of all Americans have signs of previous infections, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Key points:​

• The researchers examined blood samples from more than 200,000 Americans
• The percentage of those 17 and under with antibodies rose from about 45 per cent in December to about 75 per cent in February
• For Americans of all ages, about 34 per cent had signs of prior infection in December. Just two months later, 58 per cent did

The researchers examined blood samples from more than 200,000 Americans and looked for virus-fighting antibodies made from infections, not vaccines.

They found that signs of past infection rose dramatically between December and February, when the more contagious Omicron variant surged through the US.

For Americans of all ages, about 34 per cent had signs of prior infection in December. Just two months later, 58 per cent did.

"I did expect it to increase. I did not expect it to increase quite this much," said Kristie Clarke, co-leader of a CDC team that tracks the extent of coronavirus infections.

The news came as Pfizer sought permission to offer a booster dose to kids ages 5 to 11, just like people 12 and older can get.

In the CDC report, the most striking increase was in children.

Once again, the surprised tone of the researcher shows that so many of the assumptions made by experts are miles out.
Would be really interesting to see similar tests done here in OZ.
I strongly suspect it will show similar outcomes.
Mick

 

[DB008]

From the Financial Times

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[moXJO]

There is currently a flu floating around with worse symptoms then the current strain of covid. Wipes you out for about a week solid.

Unfortunately all these lockdowns lowered immunity to everything else.

 

[macca]

There is currently a flu floating around with worse symptoms then the current strain of covid. Wipes you out for about a week solid.

Unfortunately all these lockdowns lowered immunity to everything else.

There are also plenty of Docs OS saying that the vaccine lowers the bodies ability to fight other viruses, they also suggest that it lowers the bodies ability to fight a few other things as well.

I hope to hell they are wrong But amongst my circle of friends there are strange things happening healthwise.

 

[moXJO]

I hope to hell they are wrong But amongst my circle of friends there are strange things happening healthwise.

I agree with this. My heart was stuffed for ages.

 

[macca]

I agree with this. My heart was stuffed for ages.

Funny you should say that, we have two people with heart wobbles as well.

They are trying a magnesium supplement, they have read that Mg is good for the heart so some DD may be worth a look

Hopefully it helps them

 

[wayneL]

I have 2 close farrier associates that are severely compromised with myocarditis after the jabs, both unable to do more than about 30% of their former workload.

 

[moXJO]

I have 2 close farrier associates that are severely compromised with myocarditis after the jabs, both unable to do more than about 30% of their former workload.

It's taken me a long time. But I think I'm back to where I was. Taken about a year.

Heart damage is generally permanent damage though.