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The issue will be how much burnout is being suffered by the people already in the system.
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The issue will be how much burnout is being suffered by the people already in the system.
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Queensland opening up for Christmas.
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Next move is yours Mark.
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The Sunshine State is looking a little brighter already.
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Queensland opening up for Christmas.
Two words that could destroy Premier
The Sunshine State is looking a little brighter already.
Next move is yours Mark.
Surely there’d be some benefit in saying “if we get to x per cent double vaxxed by this date, we’ll reopen, over to you guys to get the level up there”.
The uncertainty seems to be hindering us.
Can't remember the exact quote but at Daniel Andrews press conference yesterday he said something along lines of "I won't keep trying to protect those who refuse to protect themselves".
If the morons at these protests get sick they better not start clogging up the hospitals.
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I think this goes for a lot of industries, hard finding skilled labour at the moment, a hell of a lot is being sucked up to the mines. In the past we would just import it to make up the shortfall. Everyone I talk to seems to be working longer and harder to make up the difference. I reckon there's a hell of a lot of people pretty close to burning out.
Businesses, opposition plead for clear WA roadmap to reopen state's borders
WA's business lobby joins Opposition Leader Mia Davies in calling for a clear plan to reopen the state, which they say could help boost vaccination rates.
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Without a doubt the uncertainty is creating hesitancy/complacency. Around 15% according to Dawson (5% won't get it at all).
Most can see now that setting a date/firm target is the way to go. Be interesting to see how long McGowan can hold out for.
There doesn't seem to be any real reason not to at least release the modelling they are working off
"Any requests for any information in terms of the modelling from the health department or potential dates for reopening are not being shared."
It's political. If you don't give a date, then you can chop and change as you see fit.
Businesses, opposition plead for clear WA roadmap to reopen state's borders
WA's business lobby joins Opposition Leader Mia Davies in calling for a clear plan to reopen the state, which they say could help boost vaccination rates.
Without a doubt the uncertainty is creating hesitancy/complacency. Around 15% according to Dawson (5% won't get it at all).
Most can see now that setting a date/firm target is the way to go. Be interesting to see how long McGowan can hold out for.
There doesn't seem to be any real reason not to at least release the modelling they are working off
"Any requests for any information in terms of the modelling from the health department or potential dates for reopening are not being shared."
What if the next variant is worse?
Prior to covid, researchers were screaming at governments that we needed to be ready for this. This was GOING to happen. It will happen again.
Added to this thawing permafrost is releasing virus’ that we have no natural immunity to.
These facilities can also be used for natural disasters or temporary accomodation such as when planeloads of refugees arrive such as in the bosnian / serb war etc.
I'm sure it will happen again, the question is, how often? Big buildings take a fair of upkeep and the last pandemic was 100 years ago. You're right about refugees etc, that might give it enough use to keep open and allow them to close others.
As well as temp accomodation for natural disasters etc
‘No masks for Christmas’: McGowan won’t relax WA border restrictions this year
A Christmas reunion for families with relatives in the eastern states has been all but ruled out by WA Premier Mark McGowan, who announced he would consider reopening when the state hits a vaccine rate of 80 per cent - likely in December.
No closer to any certainty.
Undoubtedly sentiment in the community is changing. How long he can hold out for will be interesting to watch.
I understand holding off on relaxing the border completely until the vaccine rate is high (though I think setting a date would give people more motivation to get vaccinated), but I don't understand why we can't lessen the controls to at least allow people to return to the state with proper precautions. What's wrong with allowing double vaccinated people that need to test negative 72 hours before departure and do 14 days quarantine at home?
‘No masks for Christmas’: McGowan won’t relax WA border restrictions this year
A Christmas reunion for families with relatives in the eastern states has been all but ruled out by WA Premier Mark McGowan, who announced he would consider reopening when the state hits a vaccine rate of 80 per cent - likely in December.www.watoday.com.au
No closer to any certainty.
Undoubtedly sentiment in the community is changing. How long he can hold out for will be interesting to watch.
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Western Australia is including those 12+ in their vaccination figures
73.2 per cent of eligible West Australians have received one vaccine dose, and 54.7 per cent have received two doses.
"This is based on the eliginle popualtion of people aged 12 years and over," Mr McGowan says.
"Given those 12 years and over have been eligible for the vaccine for over a month, WA is now including this cohort in our eligible population rate.
"This is different to other major states on the east coast, but I think it makes complete sense to include those children who are eligible for the vaccine in our vaccination rate."
"On current projections, 60 per cent of West Australians aged 12 and over will be fully vaccinated by the end of the week."
73.2 per cent of eligible West Australians have received one vaccine dose, and 54.7 per cent have received two doses.
"This is based on the eliginle popualtion of people aged 12 years and over," Mr McGowan says.
"Given those 12 years and over have been eligible for the vaccine for over a month, WA is now including this cohort in our eligible population rate.
"This is different to other major states on the east coast, but I think it makes complete sense to include those children who are eligible for the vaccine in our vaccination rate."
"On current projections, 60 per cent of West Australians aged 12 and over will be fully vaccinated by the end of the week."
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In other news, Australia has overtaken the US in terms of the percentage of population vaccinated. This is despite us starting a long way back and all the bungles with the rollout.
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Thats good news but the second qld opens to nsw and vic up she will go again.
Interesting he was happy to write off the damage to tourism which is going to happen when everywhere but wa opens to other states.
“Queensland is very reliant on tourists from NSW and Victoria and obviously that period over January is the strongest time for their tourism industry” so its no worry to him.
Makes him look silly for the money he pumps into tourism wa to try and attract people to the state.
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I think this would be a fair thing so families can reunite for xmas.
I guess its a genie in the bottle thing - delta is a pig to put back in that bottle once its out.
UK faces calls for ‘Plan B’ with coronavirus cases high and rising
Many scientists are pressing the British government to reimpose social restrictions and speed up booster vaccinations as coronavirus infection rates, already Europe’s highest, rise still further.
The UK recorded 49,156 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, the largest number since mid-July. New infections averaged 43,000 a day over the past week, a 15 per cent increase compared to the week before.
More : https://www.9news.com.au/world/coro...d-rising/df816781-169e-45fc-b332-ab70bf31ea8a
Many scientists are pressing the British government to reimpose social restrictions and speed up booster vaccinations as coronavirus infection rates, already Europe’s highest, rise still further.
The UK recorded 49,156 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, the largest number since mid-July. New infections averaged 43,000 a day over the past week, a 15 per cent increase compared to the week before.
More : https://www.9news.com.au/world/coro...d-rising/df816781-169e-45fc-b332-ab70bf31ea8a
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Australia moves to phase B of reopening plan as vaccinations hit 70 per cent
Seventy per cent of Australians aged 16 and older have received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, marking a milestone in reopening plans.
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Makes for interesting reading, deaths don't seem to be out of control in comparison to early on in the pandemic but a lot of the vulnerable would likely have already died. And I'm sure all the families of people who are dying would prefer they hadn't...
12,076,032 Coronavirus cases in Australia - COVID Live
Live tracking of coronavirus cases, active, tests, deaths, ICU, hospitalisations and vaccinations in Australia
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Hospitalisations seem to have steadied in the UK too
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UK: Daily new hospital admissions for COVID-19
Shown is the rolling 7-day average. Hospitalization data is available for individual UK nations, and English data by NHS Region. Figures are not comparable between nations as Wales include suspected COVID-19 patients while the other nations include only confirmed cases.
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One interesting tidbit is that booster shots are on the horizon. Will be interesting to see the uptake.
Australia moves to phase B of reopening plan as vaccinations hit 70 per cent
Seventy per cent of Australians aged 16 and older have received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, marking a milestone in reopening plans.
It also marks the beginning of preparations to administer vaccine booster shots.
Details of that program are expected later this month, but Mr Hunt suggested boosters would first be rolled out in aged care homes.
"We have the supply, we have the mechanism. The last part is the medical advice and the medical approval," he said.
Another reason for the folks in WA that are already "waiting" to get vaxxed to wait a bit longer.
And those that got in early are probably going to need boosters before it's "safe to open"
