Covid 19 -

[russellw]

Data valid as at 00:00 GMT February 2nd 2022.

40,823 new cases for Australia and 70 deaths so the CMR is 0.149%.

NZ recorded 197 cases and 0 deaths for a CMR of 0.315%.

The UK recorded 86,854 cases and 1,436 deaths yesterday for a CMR of 0.899%. It should be noted that 902 of those deaths were an adjustment to previous data.

298,342 new cases in the USA yesterday and 3,577 deaths sees CMR at 1.194%.

Other notable points:
Global cases pass 384M;
Europe passes 130M cases;
South America passes 49M cases;
Russia passes 11M cases;

Solomon Islands (315);
Oman (3,101);
Belarus (3,634);
Armenia (3,956);
Azerbaijan (6,620):
Estonia (7,186);
Latvia (10,610);
Lebanon (10,760);
Jordan (17,893);
South Korea (20,268);
Hungary (19,690);
Slovakia (20,224);
Slovenia (23,429);
Georgia (26,320);
Chile (29,884);
Denmark (52,009);
Czechia (57,195);
Turkey (110,682);
Russia (141,883) – the 13th consecutive day; and
Germany (223,322)

... all recorded new highs; those in blue for the second consecutive day and those in red for a third or more consecutive day.

No countries moves above the 90th percentile for the 10 day period and Kyrgyzstan drops below.

[ford71V8]

Essentially a fortnight of record numbers for Russia - is that the longest run of daily records?

[slowsnake]

Originally Posted by T3rminator

If schools follow covid safe procedures then its generally pretty safe for the kids. My nephew (grade 2) and niece (kinder) have been back to school now for a while, in a hot zone, in the US. They get tested twice a week at school by their teachers. Every other day my sis will get alerted that there has been positive cases detected. The other week a kid on the same table as my niece tested positive, but luckily didn't spread to any others.

Just read about the children here in Perth sent home from various schools for 14 days isolation!

That's 400 children?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-...cern/100800830

[T3rminator]

Originally Posted by slowsnake

Just read about the children here in Perth sent home from various schools for 14 days isolation!

That's 400 children?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-...cern/100800830

But you found a new friend...

https://www.perthnow.com.au/travel/s...rder-c-5548378

Scott Morrison has sensationally claimed West Australia Premier Mark McGowan did the right thing in delaying the state’s border reopening.

[russellw]

Australia
NSW records 10,968 cases in the current period and the 10-day average growth rate decreases to 0.9550 from 0.9909) while the actual line remains above the predictive trend line.



VIC records 11,240 cases in the current period and the 10-day average growth rate decreases to 0.9802 (from 1.0046) while the actual line remains above the predictive trend.



Here is the predictive trend graph for three States based on cases since Omicron was identified which, for our purposes, will be taken as December 1st.

[russellw]

Data valid as at 00:00 GMT February 3rd 2022.

25,762 new cases for Australia and 84 deaths so the CMR is 0.151%.

NZ recorded 188 cases and 0 deaths for a CMR of 0.312%.

The UK recorded 92,663 cases and 321 deaths yesterday for a CMR of 0.896%.

345,923 new cases in the USA yesterday and 4,194 deaths sees CMR at 1.194%.

Other notable points:
Global cases pass 388M;
Europe passes 131M cases;
Asia passes 102M cases;
North America passes 90M cases;
USA passes 77M cases;
Brazil passes 26M cases;
France passes 20M cases;
India passes 0.5M deaths

Cayman Islands (2,146);
Armenia (4,338);
Belarus (4,990);
Lithuania (12,075);
Jordan (19,123);
South Korea (22,904);
Chile (35,197);
Ukraine (39,620);
Japan (93,388);
Russia (155,768) – the 14th consecutive day;
Germany (240,218); and
Brazil (286.050)

... all recorded new highs; those in blue for the second consecutive day and those in red for a third or more consecutive day.

No countries moves above the 90th percentile for the 10 day period and the UAE drops below.

[russellw]

Originally Posted by ford71V8

Essentially a fortnight of record numbers for Russia - is that the longest run of daily records?

Yes - well certainly since I've been collating the numbers and the increase has been dramatic to say the least.

For the w/e 13/1 they averaged 17.4k cases per day.
For the w/e 20/1 they averaged 30k cases per day.
For the w/e 27/1 they averaged 66k cases per day (more than double).
For the w/e 3/2 they averaged 125.7k cases per day (nearly double again).

Got my booster yesterday...

[Work Horse]

Originally Posted by TrVrPhiLpsiNdstrys

Got my booster yesterday...

[slowsnake]

Originally Posted by T3rminator

But you found a new friend...

https://www.perthnow.com.au/travel/s...rder-c-5548378

It's very confusing to me T3, could handle this stuff a couple of years back, but its complicated to the point of legal chaos

[MITCHAY]

Booked my booster for Monday morning. I will be fully spooled by the end of the day

This was banned for some BS reason but I seriously nearly died laughing at this and so did mum. 9th booster will be the charm

http://reddit.com/r/AusMemes/comment...rom_raustralia

[LG17]

Had my booster this arvo.
Had AZ for my initial vax but Pfizer for the boost.
The doc stressed that I need to watch my heart very carefully for the next 10 days and even if I just think somethings not right to get straight to the hospital.

[MITCHAY]

Originally Posted by LG17

Had my booster this arvo.
Had AZ for my initial vax but Pfizer for the boost.
The doc stressed that I need to watch my heart very carefully for the next 10 days and even if I just think somethings not right to get straight to the hospital.

I was talking to mum this arvo. A friend had AZ and then Pfizer booster the other day and is now in hospital. They can treat it if you act on it quick, any pains or difficulty go straight to hospital.

Mum had AZ and Pfizer booster and so far no problems.

[T3rminator]

Originally Posted by LG17

Had my booster this arvo.
Had AZ for my initial vax but Pfizer for the boost.
The doc stressed that I need to watch my heart very carefully for the next 10 days and even if I just think somethings not right to get straight to the hospital.

Why did the doc say that? Are you at risk (sorry don't mean to delve into your medical) or was it just a general precaution?

[Itsme]

Originally Posted by LG17

Had my booster this arvo.
Had AZ for my initial vax but Pfizer for the boost.
The doc stressed that I need to watch my heart very carefully for the next 10 days and even if I just think somethings not right to get straight to the hospital.

I have a heart condition but never been told what you were told in which I had 2 AZ shots & booster being Pfizer.
Your doctor could be over cautious but do take his advice seriously.
Cheers

[arm79]

Originally Posted by slowsnake

Just read about the children here in Perth sent home from various schools for 14 days isolation!

That's 400 children?

Apparently that wasn't the only fun thing to happen in Perth yesterday.

During a Catholic Mass in Perth tonight a policeman allowed himself in, strutting up the aisle demanding correct mask behavior & checking exemptions.

I thought checking coffee cups for coffee was bad. They could have at least waited until after the service.

[nearlythere]

No shots yet.
Waiting for nova

[arm79]

Originally Posted by MITCHAY

I was talking to mum this arvo. A friend had AZ and then Pfizer booster the other day and is now in hospital. They can treat it if you act on it quick, any pains or difficulty go straight to hospital.

Mum had AZ and Pfizer booster and so far no problems.

It's amazing the variations of reactions in different people.

Dad suffers from cardiomyopathy, a slightly enlarged heart because of this and pulmonary hypertension... Plus all the other crap that associated with it.

His first 2 shots were AZ and for both had a sore arm for a few days and a headache for about a week following, which caused him some sleeping problems. A reasonable success story I'd think.

His Pfizer booster caused a sore arm for the rest of the day and absolutely no other side effects. That was 2 weeks ago.

[russellw]

Data valid as at 00:00 GMT February 4th 2022.

32,046 new cases for Australia and 84 deaths so the CMR is 0.152%.

NZ recorded 272 cases and 0 deaths for a CMR of 0.307%.

The UK recorded 82,053 cases and 254 deaths yesterday for a CMR of 0.893%.

320,973 new cases in the USA yesterday and 3,458 deaths sees CMR at 1.194%.

Other notable points:
Global cases pass 391M;
Europe passes 133M cases;
Asia passes 103M cases and 1.3M deaths;
South America passes 50M cases;
India passes 42M cases;

Faeroe Islands (1,451);
Azerbaijan (7,050);
Belarus (7,350);
Estonia (8,004);
Lithuania (12,294);
Jordan (21,386);
South Korea (27,442);
Chile (37,468);
Ukraine (43,778);
Japan (103,308);
Turkey (111,157); and
Russia (168,201) – the 15th consecutive day;

... all recorded new highs; those in blue for the second consecutive day and those in red for a third or more consecutive day.

No countries moves above the 90th percentile for the 10 day period and Angola drops below.

[russellw]

Australia
NSW records 8,389 cases in the current period and the 10-day average growth rate decreases to 0.9179 from 0.9550) while the actual line remains above the predictive trend line.


VIC records 8,810 cases in the current period and the 10-day average growth rate decreases to 0.9586 (from 0.9802) while the actual line remains above the predictive trend.


The NT set a new daily record (1,306) on 4/1.

Here is the predictive trend graph for three States based on cases since Omicron was identified which, for our purposes, will be taken as December 1st.

[slowsnake]

Front page of the The West Australian newspaper, best pic I could get, but if you zoom you can read the print, it is now 5th February 2052, Mark McGowan is now 84 years old, I thought it was worth posting!

[slowsnake]

Seems Perth has got really big issues keeping the Covid-19 virus under control in Perths High and Primary schools!

Winterfold Primary School.
Closed because 2 teachers contracted the infection, it reopened on Thursday with relief staff, Year 4 class told to stay at home for 2 weeks after being deemed close contacts!


Harrisdale Senior High School.
Year 12 sent into quarantine for 2 weeks after a student tested positive!


Corpus Christi College.
All Year 7's and some teachers sent into 2 weeks isolation after a positive case. All Year 11's into 2 weeks isolation after a positive case on Wednesday!


Atwell College.
All Year 12's who attended the school on Monday or Tuesday must quarantine for 2 weeks!


SEDA College, Wembley.
Recorded 1 new case on Friday, not yet clear how many students will have to isolate!


Helena College.
A parent who toured the campus tested positive on Thursday.
Their children ( who are now isolating) joined Year 5 and 7 classes for a day only. No further cases so far!




Well I think we here in Perth WA are in for a long, tough, hard ride.

[LG17]

I have heart, kidney and Adrenal gland medical problems which affect everyday living.
It's now 24 hrs since the booster and no reaction at all. Fingers crossed.

[zilo]

Originally Posted by leesa

So I gather you're never going to get cancer? You might be immortal.

Can't see why you chimed in.

You can't catch cancer by someone coughing on you...and no amount of vaccination will prevent it.

Then again you probably didn't know that...

Originally Posted by zilo

Can't see why you chimed in.

You can't catch cancer by someone coughing on you...and no amount of vaccination will prevent it.

Then again you probably didn't know that...

You can catch cancer by having sex… and a vaccination will prevent it.
That aside, the point was about the supposed impenetrability of the immune system.

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by leesa

You can catch cancer by having sex…

Oh dear.

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer...ontagious.html

From the article.

"Cancer is NOT contagious
You cannot “catch” cancer from someone else. Close contact or things like sex, kissing, touching, sharing meals, or breathing the same air cannot spread cancer."

https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/...ion/risk/myths

[PhilT2]

I think Leesa is referring to ovarian cancer and the gardasil vaccine.
https://www.cancer.org.au/iheard/doe...harm-than-good

[arm79]

Originally Posted by leesa

You can catch cancer by having sex… and a vaccination will prevent it.

Really... Truely... Oh sweet Jebus... I didn't know that. Sound like I will have to cut back. I will contact my doctor about the vaccination tomorrow.

I don't know what's worse? Finding that out or finding out that the covid vaccine will stop me getting pregnant?

I feel like I'm being fed unqualified misinformation.

Adrian.

HPV - a virus - causes cervical cancer and is spread by having sex. gardasil is the vaccine, yes. Developed right here by an australian immonologist.

Careful, guys. It can also infect your mouth and give you cancers of the throat. You can also get yourselves vaccinated for it.

[arm79]

Originally Posted by leesa

HPV - a virus - causes cervical cancer and is spread by having sex. gardasil is the vaccine, yes. Developed right here by an australian immonologist.

Careful, guys. It can also infect your mouth and give you cancers of the throat. You can also get yourselves vaccinated for it.

So what you're saying now is that your original post was not accurate, that you can't "catch cancer by having sex".

That sounds like misinformation. Sounds very much like sensationalist misinformation to me. You know, something like what you accuse Fox News of doing.

So I have some questions...

Since your original comment mimics the news network you so disdain, does that mean you secretly like what they have to say maybe? Maybe you secretly endorse these types of tactics? Does sitting on the other side of the media fence mean this sensationalist approach is acceptable?

Does my line of questioning mean I am pro-cancer and anti-cancer vaccine? Sorry, anti-HPV vaccine...

Still soooooo confused.