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Whole of Victoria into lockdown from 1 pm today. Same as Victoria but no curfew in the regions.
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As expected, rural in lockdown.

Shepp people thinking they were OK, i.e., can't be COVID, waited too long to get tested.
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Changes to Melbourne rules.

Childcare centres under a permit system - only authorised workers and vulnerable children, essentially the same as last year.

That's statewide.
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Changes to industry settings. Construction down to 25% statewide.
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Some other industry-specific changes in Melbourne only.
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If there are so many slots available at vaccination centres, why not open them up to anyone 16+?
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What'sinaname wrote:As expected, rural in lockdown.

Shepp people thinking they were OK, i.e., can't be COVID, waited too long to get tested.
There a people up there that think it is a hoax. One of my friends up there works with a cohort (eastern Europeans) that believe that is all part government plot to control everyone. They have to be constantly reminded to wear their masks properly at work and are the least likely to consent to mandatory vaccination.
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Dark Beanie wrote:
What'sinaname wrote:As expected, rural in lockdown.

Shepp people thinking they were OK, i.e., can't be COVID, waited too long to get tested.
There a people up there that think it is a hoax. One of my friends up there works with a cohort (eastern Europeans) that believe that is all part government plot to control everyone. They have to be constantly reminded to wear their masks properly at work and are the least likely to consent to mandatory vaccination.
I heard many kept their restaurants open "illegally" last year.
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Dark Beanie wrote:
What'sinaname wrote:As expected, rural in lockdown.

Shepp people thinking they were OK, i.e., can't be COVID, waited too long to get tested.
There a people up there that think it is a hoax. One of my friends up there works with a cohort (eastern Europeans) that believe that is all part government plot to control everyone. They have to be constantly reminded to wear their masks properly at work and are the least likely to consent to mandatory vaccination.
i know quite a few aussies that think that, i mean though, all the rulers got together and said 'lets screw the entire worlds economy!" yeah ok tinhat please!
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NSW recorded 825 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. 733 of them "wild".

An Australian record.
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One of my girlfriends work colleagues was trying to explain to her that all the world leaders were actually aliens in disguise & want to take over the planet. She ended to conversation quickly & walked away before she burst into hysterics.
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Dark Beanie wrote:One of my girlfriends work colleagues was trying to explain to her that all the world leaders were actually aliens in disguise & want to take over the planet. She ended to conversation quickly & walked away before she burst into hysterics.
clearly that person has more than covid to worry about!!
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Pies4shaw wrote:NSW recorded 825 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. 733 of them "wild".

An Australian record.
man they are smashing it out of the ballpark
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Ahh bugger, work cancelled again at least I managed to get a week of work done.

Still haven't received any support from the government, not sure how some businesses survive. we will manage okay I think.
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think positive wrote:
Pies4shaw wrote:NSW recorded 825 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. 733 of them "wild".

An Australian record.
man they are smashing it out of the ballpark
They'll pass us soon with total cases, but not with deaths. In the day we had 700 cases, we had 15 deaths. NSW have 825 cases and 3 deaths - that's 80% fewer deaths with delta. So yeah, it's infecting younger people, but is it nothing more than a cold / flu?

Went for a walk today. So many people meeting friends and family for a walk, and lots of unmasked people.
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