Coronavirus Info & Helpful Direction

[Grantysghost]

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SA didn't actually stuff up anything.

It's not SA alone it's the entire hotel quarantine system. But yes it's SA in this instance, not sure why you'd say it's not.

[comrade]

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Hard to believe we can find ourselves in this position well over 12 months after this BS all started. Has our state gov learned nothing?

[Eastdog]

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https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/additional-covidsafe-measures-keep-victorians-safe

Additional COVIDSafe Measures To Keep Victorians Safe
25 May 2021


As public health officials work to pinpoint the source of these latest cases, additional COVIDSafe measures will be put in place across Greater Melbourne to help keep Victorians safe.

On the advice of public health experts, from 6pm tonight private gatherings in the home will be limited to five visitors per day, public gatherings will be limited to 30 people and face masks will need to be worn indoors, unless an exemption applies. The face mask requirement applies everyone aged 12 years and older.

These additional measures are an important extra precaution while we await the results of testing and undertake widespread contact tracing to stamp out the virus.

Schools and workplaces will remain open with the current restrictions that are in place. Depending on the workplace, this includes COVIDSafe measures and in some cases, a density requirement. There are no changes to existing density rules.

Victorians who live in Greater Melbourne and need to travel to regional Victoria can still do so however, the restrictions travel with them.

For example, if you visit someone outside of metropolitan Melbourne, they must not have more than five visitors to their home in that day. If you attend a public gathering outside of Greater Melbourne, it must not be bigger than 30 people.

Victorians visiting regional Victoria from Melbourne will also need to wear a face mask when indoors even when outside of metropolitan Melbourne, unless an exemption applies.

Keeping our more vulnerable community members safe is always our priority, which is why hospital and aged care visitor restrictions will also now apply state-wide.

Use of the Service Victoria QR code service will still be mandatory in all venues and facilities required to have mandatory electronic record keeping from Friday, 28 May.

However, due to the current circumstances, we will pause on the move to remove the density quotient in outdoor spaces and venues to a maximum of 200 people in spaces smaller than 400 sqm. Timing for this easing will be reassessed when public health advice indicates it is appropriate to do so.

The Public Health Advisory Panel will provide advice as soon as possible to upcoming Tier 1 and Tier 2 events if any modifications will be required for the event to proceed.

We urge all Victorians to maintain COVIDSafe behaviours to keep our community safe and most importantly, if you are unwell, get tested as soon as possible and stay isolated until you receive a negative result.

All eligible Victorians are also urged to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Appointments are available at sites across the state and at participating GP clinics, walk ins are also accepted at many sites. Check your eligibility and your nearest site now.

For more information about current COVIDSafe settings, Victoria’s travel permit system and the vaccine program, please visit www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au.


Quotes attributable to Acting Premier James Merlino

“These additional measures are about keeping Victorians safe while our coronavirus detectives work to track down any additional cases and stamp out the spread of this deadly virus.”

“If you’re eligible to get vaccinated, don’t wait. Make an appointment or walk up to a vaccination site today. It’s the best way to protect yourself and your family.”


Quotes attributable to Minister for Health Martin Foley

“We’re asking anyone who has been to any of the listed exposure sites, to please get tested and isolate as required – and that all Victorians stick to these additional measures so we can continue to stay safe and stay open.”

“These cases are an important reminder that until the majority of Australians have been vaccinated, and as we move into winter, we cannot let any complacency creep in, and we need to keep up our COVIDSafe behaviours.”

[Bornadog]

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Hard to believe we can find ourselves in this position well over 12 months after this BS all started. Has our state gov learned nothing?

Nothing to do with VIC state Gov, the issue has arisen from quarantine in Adelaide Hotel

[Bornadog]

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NSW seem to have the gold standard with contact tracing. Need to take a leaf out of their book.

Oh please

[Eastdog]

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I guess this is a case where we agree to disagree.

[Grantysghost]

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Oh please

Gold standard for cruise ships surely we can agree on that.

[Topdog]

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It's not SA alone it's the entire hotel quarantine system. But yes it's SA in this instance, not sure why you'd say it's not.

Because they didn't make a mistake

[The Adelaide Connection]

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Just saw a screenshot via FB that all players have come back negative and they are now just waiting for the results of a few staff members. It was a screenshot of a retweet of Jon Ralph from the Herald Sun.

[Missing Dog]

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That would be good news! Also, Footscray Bulldogs trained as normal this evening.

[The Adelaide Connection]

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That would be good news! Also, Footscray Bulldogs trained as normal this evening.

Seems we dodged a bullet. However, it may not matter:

Confirmed COVID-19 case attended Collingwood-Port Adelaide match at the MCG

Some football fans who attended the Sunday afternoon AFL match between Collingwood and Port Adelaide at the MCG may have been exposed to COVID-19.

The Victorian Department of Health tweeted on Tuesday evening that one of the nine positive cases attended the match and was seated in the Great Southern Stand of the ground.

Authorities say the fan was seated in zone four, level one of the ground and those who were seated in a bay between M1 and M16 on their match ticket will be contacted directly by the Health Department, with the advice to isolate until they test negative.

They said CCTV footage would be reviewed to determine if the advice to isolate would need to be applied to other areas.

Anyone who attended the game displaying COVID-19 symptoms is being urged to isolate and get tested.

The Department of Health added that the AFL and MCC have run simulations for this scenario and contact information is linked to ticketing data via QR codes.

More to come.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-26/covid-case-attended-mcg-afl-match-collingwood-port-adelaide/100165424

[bulldogtragic]

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5 more cases announced just now. 14 cases in 24 hours. Not looking good.

[Grantysghost]

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Argh that's no good. Real shame.

[Bornadog]

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5 more cases announced just now. 14 cases in 24 hours. Not looking good.

Actually 10 in 24 hours, but all linked at this stage.

[Bornadog]

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