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...

[eol-products]

Does that mean we are Greater than the rest of the state. Most likely at spreading viruses and having poor timing.

I feel its not a good time to book anywhere out of state for the forseeable future but hopefully the Premier will get some whack-a-mole practice over the holidays and get on top of it in the new year. 

[imastawka]

'No one' owns decision to use security guards for hotel quarantine, inquiry finds (msn.com)

Mr Andrews said it was "less of an issue" that private security had been used because, he claimed, 3500 guards worked in NSW's hotel program.

The failure to properly oversee their work was a greater issue, he said.

"That is where the significant breach of hotel quarantine comes from and the resulting transmission comes out of hotel quarantine," he said.

[imastawka]

The Coronavirus Is Mutating. What Does That Mean for Us? (msn.com)

[davidc4430]

Cases of UK's highly contagious mutant COVID strain detected in returned travellers in Australia

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-21/uk-new-covid-strain-detected-in-australian-returned-traveller...

[lyhargr_0]

Some flights from Adelaide are being been cut, daughter has to return to Sydney via Brisbane, she's less than impressed

[bright.ton42]

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@lyhargr_0 wrote:

Some flights from Adelaide are being been cut, daughter has to return to Sydney via Brisbane, she's less than impressed

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Can understand.  Given the way rules are changing without warning it seems nothing is certain right now.  

[myoclon1cjerk]

https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2020/12/22/paul-bongiorno-scott-morrison-quarantine/?utm_source=Ades...

[davidc4430]

NSW Government announces 'modest changes' to restrictions for Sydney, continued lockdown for northern beaches

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-23/nsw-premier-updates-covid-northern-beaches-sydney-restriction...

omg! lets not let a little pandemic ruin chistmas, get out there and party guys

we will worry about the spread of sick people next year, ok?

[myoclon1cjerk]

Close the border please, Anna.

https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2020/12/24/9-new-covid-cases-in-nsw-as-another-record-testing-day-of...

[rogevibe]

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@imastawka wrote:

'No one' owns decision to use security guards for hotel quarantine, inquiry finds (msn.com)

Mr Andrews said it was "less of an issue" that private security had been used because, he claimed, 3500 guards worked in NSW's hotel program.

The failure to properly oversee their work was a greater issue, he said.

"That is where the significant breach of hotel quarantine comes from and the resulting transmission comes out of hotel quarantine," he said.

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Is enshrined in the workings of government that there be no public airing of their dirty linen...