Coronavirus update

[davidc4430]

Coronavirus update: Formula One Grand Prix called off, Trump announces travel ban, Tom Hanks tests positive

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-12/coronavirus-live-updates-mclaren-lewis-hamilton-travel-ban/12...

[chameleon54]

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@domino-710 wrote:

And - here we go - SA.

Let's see how Steve handles it.

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Well its a week later and while it could all still go pear shaped, I think you would have to agree the Marshall Liberal government in South Australia appear to managing the recent COVID outbreaks pretty well so far. ( of note is the chart on daily test numbers showing major rises in testing )

https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/conditions/infectio... 

[rogevibe]

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@imastawka wrote:

Poultry worker identified as one of Victoria's coronavirus victims 

A 51-year-old man who worked at Turosi's Golden Farms Poultry plant near Geelong has been identified as one of Victoria's 228 coronavirus-related deaths, the company's chief executive said. 

“From Newcomb, Geelong, he had worked at Turosi for more than 15 years and was a valued member of the Geelong team,” Phil Hand said.

Mr Hand said the company was told late on Sunday that the man had tested positive for COVID-19 and had died.

The DHHS lists 44 cases of coronavirus as being linked to the Golden Farms Poultry plant.

Mr Hand said the company’s sincere sympathy went to the man’s family and friends and added it would provide what support it could. 

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/coronavirus-australia-live-news-australia-heads-towards-300...

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A good thing that chooks are not susceptible to catching coronavirus 

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanmic/article/PIIS2666-5247(20)30089-6/fulltext

Did anyone local check up on this ? 

[davewil1964]

You, obviously.

What were your findings?

[davidc4430]

Coronavirus update: WHO chief calls for tenfold increase in funding for COVID-19 treatments, Antonio Banderas tests positive

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-11/shell-coronavirus-updates-covid-19-who-funding-billions-neede...

[rogevibe]

Did anyone watch Credlin , Skynews 6:00pm session last evening ? discussing Victoria's contribution to coronavirus solutions

Specifically an unofficial 90-100% effective early / mild onset treatment using a combination of currently approved medicines and a promising local vaccine

just wondering

[lionrose.7]

Lock down 3 in Auckland New Zealand 4 new cases and not known contact, just the one family,

I am in lock down 2 here, wow my Phone just screamed at me with the alert never heard it do the before.

See how easy it is to come back just from one person or family

[ambercat16]

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@lionrose.7 wrote:

Lock down 3 in Auckland New Zealand 4 new cases and not known contact, just the one family,

I am in lock down 2 here, wow my Phone just screamed at me with the alert never heard it do the before.

See how easy it is to come back just from one person or family

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Stay safe.....level 2 is not too bad to cope with.  NZ was at level 2 when I left at the end of May.   Haha with the phone alert.  I remember they were testing it when I was there.  Funnily my phone let rip with the siren thing but Mum's never did (it certainly made the two of us jump)

[davidc4430]

Royal Melbourne Hospital doctor hit with parking fine says inspectors are targeting health workers during coronavirus crisis

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-11/melbourne-icu-doctor-gets-parking-fine-after-treating-covid-1...

why are hospital workers not exempt from parking fines?

[lionrose.7]

That is disgusting 😞

[ambercat16]

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@davidc4430 wrote:

Royal Melbourne Hospital doctor hit with parking fine says inspectors are targeting health workers during coronavirus crisis

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-11/melbourne-icu-doctor-gets-parking-fine-after-treating-covid-1...

why are hospital workers not exempt from parking fines?

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From the article, sounds like the issue has been fixed - not just for this doctor but for other hospital workers. Credit goes to the Council for responding quickly and positively.