Beoz

A whopping 7200 tests yielded 7 new cases in NSW in the past 24 hours. They are now begging people to come forward for the test. It's open to everyone.

6 for Victoria and a backflip looming on the closure if schools for the whole of term 2.

This thing has a long tail. It's hard to see international travel commencing in 2020 with the lack of testing in many other countries. That tail could extend for a long time in many other places.

Still awaiting figures from other states.

Amazulu

Time to start opening up. Keep it slow and low but get on with it.

Beoz

Yep. QLD 2, Vic 6, NSW 7. Tas has reporting a death but can't see a new case count. Assuming the rest will be at 0 again. There's got to be well in excess of 10,000 tests per day.

Clearly there will be about 10x that running around the community like a colleague who is claiming to have a chest infection but won't get a test because what the neighbours might think but we just need to get on with it and that NSW teachers federation need to think about the thousands of kids who are turning into mentally distressed mutes because they can't have like minded interactions with their peers.

carcajou

Two cases in Western Australia overnight, and one death, a cruise ship passenger from the Artania. There are currently 76 active cases in Western Australia. 548 total cases in WA - 458 recoveries, 76 active, 7 deaths - a mortality rate of 0.015%. The 548 includes cruise ship passengers. It seems there may be a small amount of community transmission in Perth. 16 of the 548 cases they could not identify a source from. All cases in the regions, a source was identified.

carcajou

A few weeks ago, I had a brutal sinus infection that was really lingering (doctor diagnosed, not self diagnosed), to go with my usual allergies, which gives me a productive cough, post-nasal drip etc and I've had that for about 10 years. So I had "symptoms" but not really (ie, a cough but a productive one, not a dry one that is a sign of covid). But I wanted a test and my doctor agreed even though neither of us thought I had it. Because I did have respiratory symptoms - and in the off-chance that I did have it, why would I want to walk around with it exposing it to everyone? So I went and got a test (negative) and had the result in a little over 24 hours, so we could rule it out and I could get on with life. The Government is begging people to go get tested, we are not short of tests, so my doubtful case being tested doesn't mean someone's likely case doesn't get tested. That was about 3 weeks ago.

The colleague is a moron, "the neighbours" don't have to know unless he tells them. I only told my boss (I had been in iso anyways because of the sinus infection) and my wife. Walking around saying don't worry it's just a chest infection so I refuse to get a test just raises anxiety.

I've seen Gladys today says everyone now in NSW can get tested. Our forum colleague who just returned from China and I think had some anxiety, now just has to request one and can have it.

Kim67

I did see that on FB, welcome home!!!

Beoz

Yes. She should just go. I am tempt to report her and her husband. I probably should but probably won't.

It's going to be a long tail. I would be surprised if we start to see a bit of an increase. Social distancing is starting to get a bit lazy, but the did say that everyone would get a bit sick of it and it would happen.

Pollyana

Three days off shift and haven't been out. Went to work this morning (Brisbane) and as soon as I stepped outside I could hear the city traffic from my hilltop. I haven't heard that level of noise since the start of the "lockdown". I reckon the traffic going into work (this being 5.30am) was not that much lighter than pre-lockdown days. Uber driver agreed. He said yesterday and today had shown a noticeaable increase in commuter traffic, and he thinks small businesses and shops are taking a decision to reopen rather than going bust.

scrubbedexpat098

Looks like opening Sydney's beaches and trusting people to do the right thing hasn't worked how they'd liked, although if they didn't expect it then more fool them. The problem here is that many people who consider themselves to be not at risk, don't give a fig for anyone who is at risk. What a shame it doesn't target people like that.

carcajou

Yeah, goodness. Especially jarring since I believe one of the Sydney clusters was traced back, at least partly, to that Bondi mob-fest that made world headlines a few weeks back.

Where I am people have definitely relaxed quite a bit though most still trying to do the right thing. Most did the driveway thing this morning though my wife (who works early) told me she saw a small crowd gathered at the town war memorial when she drove by.

One case in Western Australia today.

scrubbedexpat098

I hope that relaxation doesn't come back to bite us I really do. I really do like the way people seem to be reconnecting with their kids even if it is because of a far from ideal situation, some of the videos going about of Facebook have been tremendous. One thing is for sure though, I want my next r&r to be at home or on camp, nothing is quite so boring as a hotel in a seaside town where most things are shut, I made a video using empty beer cans and a rendition of Jerusalem on Thursday and so far it's been the highlight of my week

cresta57

Very sorry to hear about both your Mum and Son. Virtual hugs to you, stay strong for them XX

carcajou

Ha, yeah, I imagine. I really don't understand why they made you leave unless they needed to use your donga temporarily for something else. Should have just let you stay there if that's what you wanted. Hope, at least, the scenery at the camp is nice? Very little can beat a Pilbara sunset.

Beoz

Yep. Social distancing fatigue setting in.

Had a swim a Maroubra this morning. Not many there. I give Coogee a wide berth. The beach is too small and it funnels the crowds in. They are the pictures you see in then press and they like to use the telephoto lenses to make everyone look like they are standing shoulder to shoulder.

Relatively quiet at Maroubra but the weather has been amazing so they need to keep an eye on the crowds. The fatigue is here.

scrubbedexpat098

I don't understand either, they said it was a mental welfare thing, but I don't think I've ever felt so miserable. Looking forward to flying back to work catch up with some mates and see that sunset.

The people flocking to the beaches are the same people that the rules had to be toughened up for. Its not fatigue it's the same stupid people only thinking of themselves.