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Official Government Information about COVID-19
Contact the National Coronavirus Information Hotline on 1800 020 080 for information about COVID-19.

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If you live in the Adelaide metropolitan area and would like to get checked out, this is how get drive-thru testing at the Repat:




the Official Sources, Do You Have The Symptoms?, Tips and Statistics are below



Official Sources, Do you have Symptoms?, Tips, Statistics
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Spoiler

Environmental Cleaning & Disinfection Principles
https://www.health.gov.au/sites/def...-and-disinfection-principles-for-covid-19.pdf

SA Health:

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) :: SA Health

Australian Federal Govt:

Coronavirus (COVID-19) health alert

Find out how we are monitoring and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, how you can help stop the spread of the virus in Australia and what to do if you have symptoms. We also report the latest case numbers, official medical advice and information on treatment.

www.health.gov.au

World Health Organisation:

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) – World Health Organization

Information on COVID-19, the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus.

www.who.int

Smart Traveller: (thanks Mutineer )

COVID-19

Read our advice on COVID-19, including leaving Australia, trying to get home, arriving in Australia and staying overseas.

www.smartraveller.gov.au

Do you have the symptoms?
(thanks again to Mutineer )



Tips​

Home Isolation Advice:

Home isolation advice for people with suspected or confirmed case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) :: SA Health

What to do if you’re feeling unwell

If you are severely unwell, such as having difficulty breathing, call 000 (Triple Zero).

If you have travelled anywhere overseas in the past 14 days and have COVID-19 symptoms, seek testing at a COVID-19 clinic or contact your GP (advise your GP of your travel history) and isolate yourself.

If you have NOT travelled overseas recently, but are feeling unwell, visit your usual health care provider. Avoid contact with others if you are unwell.

Mental health in the age of coronavirus

COVID-19: Mental health in the age of coronavirus

Since January when the World Health Organization (WHO) determined the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, to be a “public health emergency of international concern”, stress levels everywhere have continued to mount.

news.un.org

Woolworths to introduce a dedicated shopping hour for the elderly and people with disability.

https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/...ate?icmpid=sm-hp-hero3:eek:ther:eek:ther:wk37

Keeping Yourself And Your Things Germ Free

California Governor Orders All Residents to Stay Home (Published 2020)

The Trump administration asked states to hold off on releasing grim data on unemployment claims, and Italy’s death toll surpassed China’s.

www.nytimes.com

Cleaning Your Phone

How to Clean Your Phone to Help Protect Against Coronavirus (Published 2020)

It’s one thing to stop touching your face. It’s another to stop touching the things that touch your face.

www.nytimes.com

Optus Mobile giving away data due to Covid-19

To play our part in supporting your access needs, we are giving all eligible mobile subscribers a one off 20GB of free extra data which can be activated within My Optus app anytime during the month of April and valid for 30 days from activation. For our eligible prepaid customers, we will also be offering 10GB of free extra data when you top up for more than $40 during the month of April.

We'll have more details about these extra data offers available soon at optus.com.au/COVID19-support.

Statistics​

Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU)

ArcGIS Dashboards

ArcGIS Dashboards

www.arcgis.com

12,048,319 Coronavirus cases in Australia - COVID Live

Live tracking of coronavirus cases, active, tests, deaths, ICU, hospitalisations and vaccinations in Australia

www.covidlive.com.au

Stay safe and look after each other (from a safe distance)
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Dear posters: unsubstantiated advice will be deleted. We understand you want to help, but #fakenews blah blah blah we're not allowing any disinformation. Got some great advice about washing your hands whilst dancing like David Byrne in Once In A Lifetime helps kill the virus? That's fantastic, provide a link to a reputable source.

 

[AmericanCrow]

I know you are all anxiously awaiting the briefing on the USA’s status as of today...so here you go:

 

[Geo57]

we Already have an underclass. It’s only now that others have been foisted into it that you notice it exists at all. Prior to that you were blind to them. As long as it didn’t affect you, eh? This pandemic and the aftermath will have implications around the world, not just here. As for surgeries being put on hold... what the hell does that have to do with anything? LOTS of things have been put on hold. I was supposed to have a procedure next week.., I’m quite happy not to be going anywhere near hospitals at the moment.

You don't know anything about me and what I believe. Please don't make assumptions. Did you know that for instance mammographies have been put on hold. Many debilitating conditions are not being treated. There is a shortage of essential medications. These sort of things have to see taken into consideration and take you frustrations elsewhere.

 

[GROTTO]

So I was wrong about the date of Vader’s cruise.

I just had a quick look and he was critical about waiting for the 500 ban to commence until Monday and yet he was happy to go on the Cruise because he didn’t want to lose $3k. If you can’t identify the hypocrisy in that I can’t help you.

Irrespective of the PMs comments, Vader had already formed his own opinion on that advice and knew the risks. But hey you like Vader for some reason, continue to cut him slack.

As has been highlighted earlier and by other posters, its hard to criticize an individual when one makes financial decisions and coupled with the need to take leave and a myriad other of personal issues at play, until we are in their shoes and circumstances.

I actually did offer Vader a solution to not go on the cruise and get his money back. The solution was sound proof as it was going to work if he had taken that option. Ethically he had an issue with that, which he didnt want to cross and I respected his decision.

In terms of liking Vader and cutting him slack, I tend to like most posters on here and probably would have tried to advise/help them privately through a private message of alternative measures. I have also argued with Vader on here with his opinions, many a times.

If it was you that was going on the cruise, i would have also sent you PM at that particular time and convinced you of alternatives.

 

[1970crow]

If Elite Crow is correct Kirky didn't vote, funnily enough.

But I could care less about some asinine 'blue team, red team' point. I care about a material analysis. People who claim that their primary interest is the material well being of the next generations whilst doing nothing of practical assistance in any real material sense for those generations are being disingenuous.

You mentioned, “vote and campaign”. Now we’ve got to do something on top of that, you’re asking a lot.

 

[mistylake]

[QUOTE="Elite Crow, post: 64936764, member: 57659"
Americans looking at ways to open up again now that the worst is over. How the hell can they consider that when thousands are still catching it and dying?
[/QUOTE]
I guess a country that condones killer drone attacks on foreign countries they are not at war with probably sees things in a different way you and even I see them. For all the US good bits there’s a fair amount of hypocrisy goes on there and everywhere else at times.

 

[Squiba]

Can't believe this cruise bullshit is still going on.

Yes he chose to go, and yes for someone so out spoken about things it was hypocritical, but ultimately it's the choice he played with and that's that.

How bored are people to be debating a random bloke's decision what seems like an eternity later.

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Now’s the time to override faith with belief in the Western medicines..

You ever met these kind of people? No amount of common sense will override their devotion to the cult.

 

[Vader]

I don't have a problem with them planning for the time when they're able to lift restrictions and get back to work. I have little doubt that the Australian Govt is working on a similar plan. The time will (eventually) come when they're in a position to lift their restrictions, and they will need to have a plan in place for when that day comes.

Having said that, I do worry that they will try to lift the restrictions before they have CV-19 fully under control, and will kick-start a 2nd wave of infections in the process. This seems very likely, given Trump's often repeated eagerness to get America back to work.

What I do have a problem with is the evidence of nepotism and incompetence, which is evidenced by the inclusion of the completely unqualified Ivanka & Kushner on the committee.

 

[Murray2503]

Where's his son Baron? Couldnt find a spot for him? Let me guess, most of these ppl work at either Goldman Sachs or JP Morgan. Cant see his mate Dr Fauci in this group or an equivalent medical expert. Anyone seen trumps 2020 election slogan. "Making America younger one day at a time."

 

[1970crow]

Ok .. they’re talking about the possibility of playing games starting around the end of July. Possibly playing games every day of the week. Not much detail in the article

didn’t Drugs Are Bad Mackay? patent this idea a couple of seasons ago?

 

[SaltPeter]

didn’t Drugs Are Bad Mackay? patent this idea a couple of seasons ago?

Probably .. my memory’s half shot though .. I guess we’ll find out if he’s excited about it

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Whatever happens regarding the lifting of restrictions internally, we should keep our borders closed, especially to developing countries like the US. How many of our infections were directly caused by US tourists?

 

[1970crow]

Insurance agencies had a good chance to do their reputation a lot of good in these times, but they’ve shown themselves to be money hungry as always.

I guess that’s the problem with contracts, they have terms.

 

[Vader]

Whatever happens regarding the lifting of restrictions internally, we should keep our borders closed, especially to developing countries like the US. How many of our infections were directly caused by US tourists?

The USA is Australia's largest source of infections, and it's daylight second. However, I have no idea how many of those were tourists and how many were returning residents.

 

[BACCS]

Whatever happens regarding the lifting of restrictions internally, we should keep our borders closed, especially to developing countries like the US. How many of our infections were directly caused by US tourists?

Yeah can’t see our borders being open to the rest of the world until 2021, could be end of 2021 for places like the US.

 

[1970crow]

Pretty sure it states in the terms and conditions of travel insurance that it doesn’t cover pandemics.

As with most things, you get what you pay for. Want to be covered for a yet unknown pandemic, policies are available. Expecting an insurer to cover something not paid for when their competitors are receiving money for that cover is typical insurance company bashing.

Does travel insurance cover COVID-19 or other pandemics? | CHOICE

Does travel insurance cover losses, medical costs or cancellations due to COVID-19? Are pandemics or epidemics covered by travel insurance? Our travel expert answers your questions.

www.choice.com.au

 

[BACCS]

I guess that’s the problem with contracts, they have terms.

Don’t you think it’s a bit ridiculous to exclude pandemics from these contracts? This is effectively a once in a lifetime event that they’ve never had to worry about paying out on for a long time. It’s deliberately catching out most people who have booked these holidays with good intentions that their insurance would cover anything that could go wrong.

Ah well, I’m sure the heads of insurance agencies will enjoy their multi million dollar bonuses again this year.

 

[BACCS]

As with most things, you get what you pay for. Want to be covered for a yet unknown pandemic, policies are available. Expecting an insurer to cover something not paid for when their competitors are receiving money for that cover is typical insurance company bashing.

Does travel insurance cover COVID-19 or other pandemics? | CHOICE

Does travel insurance cover losses, medical costs or cancellations due to COVID-19? Are pandemics or epidemics covered by travel insurance? Our travel expert answers your questions.

www.choice.com.au

Yeah, how dare people not pay a huge premium for travel insurance that doesn’t include cover for a pandemic none of us have seen in our lifetime!

 

[SaltPeter]

Yeah can’t see our borders being open to the rest of the world until 2021, could be end of 2021 for places like the US.

It seems that testing kits are being developed with greater accuracy including faster results. Would it be possible to test anyone choosing to travel here in the future from selected transit hubs to be tested before boarding?

 

[BACCS]

It seems that testing kits are being developed with greater accuracy including faster results. Would it be possible to test anyone choosing to travel here in the future from selected transit hubs to be tested before boarding?

If they can have accurate tests that give results within 15 minutes it could be a possibility I guess.

 

[1970crow]

“I am essential,” he said of remaining open, adding, “I’m a preacher — I talk to God!”

“I firmly believe that God is larger than this dreaded virus. You can quote me on that,” he said, repeating it a second time to claps, saying that “people are healed” in his church.

Virginia pastor who defiantly held church service dies of coronavirus

An evangelical pastor died of COVID-19 just weeks after proudly showing off how packed his Virginia church was — and vowing to keep preaching “unless I’m in jail or the hospital.&…

nypost.com

Now he can talk face to face

I’m no believer, but there’s something I like about those kinds of preachers with their enthusiasm for their faith and most likely living on the bones of their arse. Compare that to any of the 2 or 3 Catholic or C of E services that I was forced to attend before I got old enough to say I DGAF who’s wedding/christening it is, I’m not sitting through it.

 

[SaltPeter]

If they can have accurate tests that give results within 15 minutes it could be a possibility I guess.

Still a bit of a can of worms though I guess

 

[Vader]

As with most things, you get what you pay for. Want to be covered for a yet unknown pandemic, policies are available. Expecting an insurer to cover something not paid for when their competitors are receiving money for that cover is typical insurance company bashing.

Does travel insurance cover COVID-19 or other pandemics? | CHOICE

Does travel insurance cover losses, medical costs or cancellations due to COVID-19? Are pandemics or epidemics covered by travel insurance? Our travel expert answers your questions.

www.choice.com.au

I don't have any issue with them refusing to accept claims for policies purchased after CV-19 became a declared pandemic. That's absolutely fair. At that stage the pandemic is a known risk.

I do have an issue with them refusing to honour claims made on policies purchased before CV-19 first emerged. I booked my NZ cruise over 18 months ago, and purchased the travel insurance 12 months before the cruise (the travel insurance company's online system wouldn't take bookings on trips more than a year in advance). That policy turned out to be not worth the paper I used to print the "Certificate of Insurance".

Yes, they have a clause excluding pandemics. If they were acting in good faith, then they would only activate that clause for policies purchased after the pandemic was declared.

 

[1970crow]

Can't believe this cruise bullshit is still going on.

Yes he chose to go, and yes for someone so out spoken about things it was hypocritical, but ultimately it's the choice he played with and that's that.

How bored are people to be debating a random bloke's decision what seems like an eternity later.

We have these arguments semi-regularly when there’s football seasons on and the world is whizzing away around us. How bored do you reckon we are?

 

[AmericanCrow]

I’m no believer, but there’s something I like about those kinds of preachers with their enthusiasm for their faith and most likely living on the bones of their arse. Compare that to any of the 2 or 3 Catholic or C of E services that I was forced to attend before I got old enough to say I DGAF who’s wedding/christening it is, I’m not sitting through it.

The only thing he cared about was keeping the collection plate rolling.

Those ministers live off their flock

Don’t think he wasn’t most concerned about his bottom line