Coronavirus 4 - Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

[Dave The Man]

What my Mum put on our Door:

[What'sinaname]

I get that Dave.

[roar]

Smart woman.

[Pies4shaw]

In Victoria:

Reported yesterday: 705 new local cases and 0 cases acquired overseas.
- 29,657 vaccines administered
- 51,252 test results received
- Sadly, 1 person with COVID-19 have died

[Pies4shaw]

[Pies4shaw]

From the ABC blog:

We're hearing from Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews now
He said 23 per cent of yesterday's cases are in their 20s, and that there are 363 people in hospital. Seventy-five of those are in the ICU and 56 are on ventilators.

From The Age's blog:

A breakdown of Victoria’s 705 new cases of COVID-19
By Cassandra Morgan

Victoria’s COVID-19 response commander Jeroen Weimer has just provided a breakdown of the state’s 705 new cases.

Here’s what he had to say:

There are 412 new cases in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, including 210 in Hume, and some in other areas including Craigieburn, Roxburgh Park, Meadow Heights, and Epping;
A total of 165 new cases are in the western suburbs, including 165 in Point Cook, and others in Tarneit and Truganina;
There are 84 cases are in the south-east suburbs, including in Pakenham, Dandenong, and Hampton Park;
Thirty two are in the east, including in Boronia and Camberwell; and
Twelve are in regional Victoria, including four in the Macedon Ranges (all household contacts), two in the Mitchell Shire (one household primary close contact, one not), two in Geelong (close contacts), one in the Baw Baw Shire and one in Ballarat.

[Pies4shaw]

That, by the way, was the lowest reported number of new cases in NSW since 24 August.

[David]

It'll be a bittersweet moment when the Victorian daily case numbers pass New South Wales', that's for sure.

[stui magpie]

At least we can say now that NSW has it under control. They've turned the curve and numbers are going down.

You'd expect that Victoria will take longer yet, impacts of the protests are unknown at this stage.

It will also be interesting to see what happens to the case numbers in NSW as they release some restrictions. Logic suggests they would have to go back up again, they'll be the guinea pig for the country.

[Dave The Man]

That, by the way, was the lowest reported number of new cases in NSW since 24 August.

So the Vaccines are Working then?

[Dave The Man]

At least we can say now that NSW has it under control. They've turned the curve and numbers are going down.

You'd expect that Victoria will take longer yet, impacts of the protests are unknown at this stage.

It will also be interesting to see what happens to the case numbers in NSW as they release some restrictions. Logic suggests they would have to go back up again, they'll be the guinea pig for the country.

Our Doctor said they are Expecting a Huge Rise in Cases when Kids start going back to School

[stui magpie]

Yes vaccines work, clearly. The evidence is in the NSW numbers, huge case numbers (by Australian standards) but low death numbers compared to Vic last year.

Your Doctor may be right, or may not. Time will tell.

[Jezza]

Metro Melbourne LGAs (15+ fully vaccinated) - as of Monday, September 27

1. Bayside = 62.9%
2. Mornington Peninsula = 58.4%
3. Boroondara = 58.0%
4. Nillumbik = 57.9%
5. Banyule = 55.3%
6. Glen Eira = 52.7%
7. Manningham = 52.3%
8. Whitehorse = 50.4%
9. Stonnington = 50.4%
10. Maroondah = 50.4%
11. Kingston = 50.3%
12. Moonee Valley = 50.0%
13. Knox = 49.0%
14. Hobsons Bay = 48.4%
15. Port Phillip = 47.5%
16. Yarra Ranges = 46.7%
17. Yarra = 46.3%
18. Monash = 46.1%
19. Frankston = 46.0%
20. Maribyrnong = 44.3%
21. Cardinia = 43.0%
22. Darebin = 42.1%
23. Moreland = 41.9%
24. Wyndham = 41.5%
25. Casey = 41.3%
26. Brimbank = 38.8%
27. Whittlesea = 37.9%
28. Melton = 37.9%
29. Greater Dandenong = 36.3%
30. Hume = 35.1%
31. Melbourne = 33.7%

https://covidlive.com.au/report/vaccinations-by-lga/vic

[What'sinaname]

At least we can say now that NSW has it under control. They've turned the curve and numbers are going down.

You'd expect that Victoria will take longer yet, impacts of the protests are unknown at this stage.

It will also be interesting to see what happens to the case numbers in NSW as they release some restrictions. Logic suggests they would have to go back up again, they'll be the guinea pig for the country.

Our Doctor said they are Expecting a Huge Rise in Cases when Kids start going back to School

Yep, likely but it's time. We just have to get on with it. Accept that COVID is a part of life and live with it.

You've had families separated for far too long. Businesses closed for far too long. People not being able to say goodbye to those they have lost and people not being able to say hello to those that have arrived.

[eddiesmith]

It'll be a bittersweet moment when the Victorian daily case numbers pass New South Wales', that's for sure.

Which was yesterday as Victoria suddenly found another 140 cases to add to yesterday’s tally…