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Another Melbourne school closes, as three more Victorian coronavirus cases emerge https://www.3aw.com.au/another-melbourne-school-closes-as-three-more-victorian-coronavirus-cases-emerge/">https://www.3aw.com.au/another-m...
Nine (9) new coronavirus cases in Victoria, including first community transmission https://7news.com.au/news/nine-new-coronavirus-cases-in-victoria-including-first-community-transmission-c-743296">https://7news.com.au/news/nine...
"Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths have put limits on purchases of food staples to prevent panic buying sparked by the coronavirus." https://www.9news.com.au/national/coles-woolies-put-buy-limit-on-more-goods/fc4a82f5-2ad5-46c9-9c4d-899b2f0a25c2">https://www.9news.com.au/national/...
Coronavirus cases in Australia could skyrocket in coming weeks, health authorities warn https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/coronavirus-cases-in-australia-could-skyrocket-in-coming-weeks-health-authorities-warn-c-747313">https://7news.com.au/lifestyle...
Coles, Woolworths, Aldi: Grocery restriction limits on toilet paper, rice, pasta, milk and antibacterial wipes https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/supermarkets/coles-woolworths-aldi-grocery-restriction-limits-on-toilet-paper-rice-pasta-milk-and-antibacterial-wipes-c-750361">https://7news.com.au/lifestyle...
“On Saturday morning 21 March 2020 there have been 51 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed in Victoria overnight, bringing the state total to 229.” https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/victoria-sees-massive-jump-in-number-of-coronavirus-cases--c-755765">https://7news.com.au/lifestyle...
“Only identified as Ms Liang, a 47-year-old Australian woman temporarily living in Beijing was ordered to leave China — because she went jogging in violation of the country’s strict quarantine laws.” https://nypost.com/2020/03/20/australian-woman-kicked-out-of-china-for-jogging-during-quarantine/">https://nypost.com/2020/03/2...
"Ms Liang was employed by the Chinese subsidiary of German pharmaceutical giant Bayer and was swiftly fired from her post."
‘The federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg has assured Australians that cash will “start to flow” sooner rather than later as the nation grapples with the fallout of tough new social distancing regulations.’ https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/treasurer-reveals-when-youll-receive-your-coronavirus-stimulus-payments-c-758809">https://7news.com.au/lifestyle...
How to make a Centrelink Job Seeker Payment claim online https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/centrelink-job-seeker-payment-how-to-make-a-claim-online-c-759629">https://7news.com.au/lifestyle...
“On Thursday 26 March 2020 a new sophisticated text messaging platform will launch in Victoria to monitor close contacts of COVID-19 and ensure they remain in self-isolation.” https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-new-text-message-system-whisper-to-keep-tabs-on-close-contacts-victoria/290a764f-b743-4612-a252-cc75d224c2d2">https://www.9news.com.au/national/...
How long the COVID-19 Coronavirus #COVID19 lasts on everyday surfaces https://youtu.be/Rga0hOwCcnU ">https://youtu.be/Rga0hOwCc...
Coronavirus COVID-19 By the numbers
(as of Wednesday 25 March 2020, 3:00 pm) https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2020/03/12/coronavirus-infection-update/">https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2020...
(as of Wednesday 25 March 2020, 3:00 pm) https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2020/03/12/coronavirus-infection-update/">https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2020...
“Once someone is infected with covid-19, coronavirus, the incubation period is usually between 2 and 14 days, with half of cases showing symptoms before day 6.” #ixzz6HiH5vbYS">https://www.newscientist.com/article/2238473-you-could-be-spreading-the-coronavirus-without-realising-youve-got-it/ #ixzz6HiH5vbYS">https://www.newscientist.com/article/2...
“A study in China suggests that infectiousness starts about 2.5 days before the onset of symptoms, and peaks 15 hours before.”
“People appear to keep shedding the virus for around 2 weeks after they recover from covid-19, both in their saliva and stools.
“This means that even once a person’s symptoms have cleared, it may still be possible to infect other people.”
“This means that even once a person’s symptoms have cleared, it may still be possible to infect other people.”
“Viable coronavirus COVID-19 can survive:
•on cardboard for 14 hours;
•on plastic and stainless steel for up to 3 days;
•hanging around in the air for at least 3 hours.”
•on cardboard for 14 hours;
•on plastic and stainless steel for up to 3 days;
•hanging around in the air for at least 3 hours.”
“Melbourne beaches have closed after dozens of people were spotted flouting the Victorian government& #39;s stern warnings, sunbathing at St Kilda beach on Friday 27 March 2020.” https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-st-kilda-beachgoers-ignore-stern-warnings-to-stay-home/c635a4a8-c1a1-40eb-acfe-5bc9ab743e94">https://www.9news.com.au/national/...
“The deaths of man from Victoria and a woman from Queensland have brought the Australian coronavirus death toll to 16.
Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakos said a man in his 80s died in a Melbourne hospital overnight. https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-victoria-fourth-person-dies/8e3c104b-928d-4aed-8e4a-4c7dc2b9c4cc">https://www.9news.com.au/national/...
Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakos said a man in his 80s died in a Melbourne hospital overnight. https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-victoria-fourth-person-dies/8e3c104b-928d-4aed-8e4a-4c7dc2b9c4cc">https://www.9news.com.au/national/...
“Australian renters struggling to cover their rent payments have been thrown a lifeline after the federal government introduced a six-month moratorium on evictions.” https://thenewdaily.com.au/finance/property/2020/03/30/coronavirus-rent-moratorium/">https://thenewdaily.com.au/finance/p...
Is It Safe To Have Sex During #COVID19 Self-isolation?
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/the-feed/is-it-safe-to-have-sex-during-covid-19-self-isolation-here-s-the-expert-advice
“Right">https://www.sbs.com.au/news/the-... now, you really should not be having casual sex.”
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/the-feed/is-it-safe-to-have-sex-during-covid-19-self-isolation-here-s-the-expert-advice
“Right">https://www.sbs.com.au/news/the-... now, you really should not be having casual sex.”
“Mary-Louise McLaws is a professor of epidemiology, hospital infection and infectious diseases control at UNSW.
“Professor McLaws told The Feed that once an infected person is close to you, pretty much any kind of sex will put you at risk.”
“Professor McLaws told The Feed that once an infected person is close to you, pretty much any kind of sex will put you at risk.”
“A 41-year-old Jerrabomberra woman has been charged after allegedly intentionally coughing on people on Sharp Street, Cooma, in the NSW Snowy Mountains just before 9.30 am Wednesday 1 April 2020.” https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-woman-charged-over-alleged-coughing-incident-cooma-nsw-snowy-mountains/774eca65-7ef1-49c0-9b74-a24ee9cbc4d7">https://www.9news.com.au/national/...
“She was arrested and taken to Cooma Police Station, where she was charged with:
•2 counts of stalk intimidate;
•intend to cause fear of physical harm; and
•not comply with direction under the Public Health Act.”
•2 counts of stalk intimidate;
•intend to cause fear of physical harm; and
•not comply with direction under the Public Health Act.”
"The 41-year-old Jerrabomberra woman was refused bail and is due to face Wollongong Local Court via video link on Thursday 2 April 2020.”
Via @pully8 Viral information overload:
persuading people to act during a pandemic requires a better understanding of human motivations https://www.nuffieldbioethics.org/blog/viral-information-overload-persuading-people-to-act-during-a-pandemic-requires-a-better-understanding-of-human-motivations">https://www.nuffieldbioethics.org/blog/vira...
persuading people to act during a pandemic requires a better understanding of human motivations https://www.nuffieldbioethics.org/blog/viral-information-overload-persuading-people-to-act-during-a-pandemic-requires-a-better-understanding-of-human-motivations">https://www.nuffieldbioethics.org/blog/vira...
“On Thursday morning 2 April 2020 Kiri Windshuttle, 41, appeared in Wollongong Local Court via video link.”
https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-woman-charged-over-alleged-coughing-incident-cooma-nsw-snowy-mountains/774eca65-7ef1-49c0-9b74-a24ee9cbc4d7
“The">https://www.9news.com.au/national/... court ordered she be taken to hospital for a metal health assessment.”
https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-woman-charged-over-alleged-coughing-incident-cooma-nsw-snowy-mountains/774eca65-7ef1-49c0-9b74-a24ee9cbc4d7
“The">https://www.9news.com.au/national/... court ordered she be taken to hospital for a metal health assessment.”
Female privilege, where women are not held responsible for their actions, sees the $1,652 coronavirus fine against Victorian learner driver Ms Hunter Reynolds, 17, of Hampton Victoria be withdrawn by Victorian police https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-victoria-learner-driver-fine-withdrawn-after-breaching-restrictions-driving-lesson/5b5735c1-e15e-4cae-a8e9-89d757ed6265">https://www.9news.com.au/national/...
“The economic impact of the coronavirus #COVID19 pandemic: The number of new job ads on jobs website Seek have plummeted 65.3% in the week ending 5 April 2020, compared to the same time in 2019.” https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/coronavirus-jobs-chart-013622513.html">https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/coro...
“Economists have forecasted for the unemployment rate to reach as high as 7.5%.
“Victoria and New South Wales have been hardest hit, with job ads sliding by 71.6% and 67.4% respectively.”
Vic -71.6%
NSW -67.4%
“Victoria and New South Wales have been hardest hit, with job ads sliding by 71.6% and 67.4% respectively.”
Vic -71.6%
NSW -67.4%
“A 35-year-old woman will face Nowra Local Court in June 2020 after being charged with assault for allegedly spitting on and gouging the eyes of a supermarket employee on the NSW south coast.” https://10daily.com.au/news/crime/a200408ejbuz/woman-arrested-after-allegedly-spitting-on-eye-gouging-supermarket-worker-20200408">https://10daily.com.au/news/crim...
“Police said the woman arrived at the store on Burton Street in Vincentia about 2:00 pm Wednesday 9 April 2020 & was asked to following social distancing rules while shopping due to coronavirus restrictions.”
Significant jail time is the only appropriate sentence for this woman.
Significant jail time is the only appropriate sentence for this woman.
Coronavirus vaccine: University of Queensland COVID-19 creation enters promising new phase
https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/uni-of-qld-covid-19-vaccine-testing-begins-c-966261
“The">https://7news.com.au/lifestyle... effectiveness of a University of Queensland vaccine against the coronavirus is about to be tested in a biosecurity facility in the Netherlands.” #COVID19
https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/uni-of-qld-covid-19-vaccine-testing-begins-c-966261
“The">https://7news.com.au/lifestyle... effectiveness of a University of Queensland vaccine against the coronavirus is about to be tested in a biosecurity facility in the Netherlands.” #COVID19
Here is Why Herd Immunity Will Not Save Us From The COVID-19 Pandemic #COVID19 #Coronavirus https://www.sciencealert.com/why-herd-immunity-will-not-save-us-from-the-covid-19-pandemic">https://www.sciencealert.com/why-herd-...
•“The sad fact is that herd immunity just is not a solution to our pandemic woes.”
•“Until we have a vaccine, anyone talking about herd immunity as a preventative strategy for COVID-19 is simply wrong.”
#coronavirus #COVID19
•“Until we have a vaccine, anyone talking about herd immunity as a preventative strategy for COVID-19 is simply wrong.”
#coronavirus #COVID19
