Covid 19 -

[russellw]

Data valid as at 00:00 GMT May 22nd 2022.

38,512 new cases for Australia and 21 deaths so the CMR is 0.117% (-).

NZ recorded 7,446 cases and 10 deaths for a CMR of 0.092% (é). The number of deaths pass 1,000 for whole of pandemic.

The UK didn’t report for a CMR of 0.800% (-).

40,232 new cases in the USA yesterday and 72 deaths sees CMR at 1.211% (-).

Other notable points: (weekend reporting)
Global cases pass 527M;
Global deaths pass 6.3M, the last 50k in 25 days;
The USA passes 85M cases;

No countries...recorded new highs; those in blue for the second consecutive day and those in red for a third or more consecutive day.

No countries move above the 90th percentile for the 10 day period and Japan drops below.

[Trevor 57]

I haven't been here for a while, so to give you an update on COVID according to Trev

I am triple dosed and was due to have my 4th at the start of May, but was too busy

I was exposed to a COVID positive person Tuesday the week before last, I had minor symptoms on the following Friday and Saturday morning, I had higher symptoms Saturday arvo.

Did a RAT Saturday - was negative.

Went and got a PCR Sunday morning

Did another RAT Monday - negative

Did anther RAT Tuesday morning - negative

Got contacted by the hospital before lunch Tuesday to say my PCR test was faulty and that I needed to go and get another PCR which I did just after lunch Tuesday.

Got my results back less than 11 hours later to say I was positive, so instead of being in isolation from last Sunday, my Iso period started Wednesday - so am out of Iso at midnight tonight

I felt it was a cross between a mid range cold and a flu, it had all the aches and pains of a flu - I am feeling alright now except I am a bit fatigued and have a mild headache

[Citroënbender]

Good result, everything considered. It ironed me flat for about three days at the beginning of January.

[russellw]

Australia / New Zealand
NSW records 8,751 cases in the current period for a 10-day average growth rate of 0.9900 (0.9592) and the actual line remains above the predictive trend.



VIC records 11,656 cases in the current period for a 10 day average growth of 1.0039 (0.9696) while the actual line is back above the predictive trend.



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



New Zealand data goes back to January 15th and the actual line remains below the predictive trend line.

[BENT_8]

We've had a virus go through the house over the past two weeks with symptoms including headaches, sore throat, runny nose, cough.
I was sure it was Covid and as my Daughter had it too she said it felt exactly like it did when she had Covid in December.
As my Wife works in aged care she has an endless supply of RAT's and tests herself daily as a work requirement, we've all been testing throughout our illness and all received negative results thus far.

This morning my Wife tested as usual and returned a positive result and has now undergone a PCR in line with SA Health regulations.
We all immediately did RAT's which came back negative but due to having cold and flu like symptoms already existing, as a close contact, I've also had a PCR done this morning with results for both of us due in 24-48hrs.

[russellw]

Data valid as at 00:00 GMT May 23rd 2022.

34,037 new cases for Australia and 12 deaths so the CMR is 0.116% (ê).

NZ recorded 6,067 cases and 10 deaths for a CMR of 0.092% (-).

The UK didn’t report for a CMR of 0.800% (-).

76,416 new cases in the USA yesterday and 113 deaths sees CMR at 1.210% (ê).

Other notable points:
Global cases pass 528M;


No countries...recorded new highs; those in blue for the second consecutive day and those in red for a third or more consecutive day.

No countries move above the 90th percentile for the 10 day period and none drop below.

[russellw]

Australia / New Zealand
NSW records 8,970 cases in the current period for a 10-day average growth rate of 1.0100 (0.9900) and the actual line remains above the predictive trend.



VIC records 13,023 cases in the current period for a 10 day average growth of 1.0347 (1.0039) while the actual line is back above the predictive trend.



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



New Zealand data goes back to January 15th and the actual line remains below the predictive trend line.



As it was the end of our week yesterday, here are the weekly case numbers with NSW having (unusually) 13,319 less cases than Victoria last week while Victoria recorded 7,606 less cases than the previous week; NSW recorded 8,704 less, Queensland 4,024 less; WA 6,187 less and SA 3,187 less. The week totalled 314,625 cases or 11.7% less than last week.

[SSVPom]

Originally Posted by BENT_8

We've had a virus go through the house over the past two weeks with symptoms including headaches, sore throat, runny nose, cough.
I was sure it was Covid and as my Daughter had it too she said it felt exactly like it did when she had Covid in December.
As my Wife works in aged care she has an endless supply of RAT's and tests herself daily as a work requirement, we've all been testing throughout our illness and all received negative results thus far.

This morning my Wife tested as usual and returned a positive result and has now undergone a PCR in line with SA Health regulations.
We all immediately did RAT's which came back negative but due to having cold and flu like symptoms already existing, as a close contact, I've also had a PCR done this morning with results for both of us due in 24-48hrs.

Same experience here. Wife and son feel rough and test negative on RATs 3 days in a row, then wifey said stuff this were off for a PCR: both confirmed positive that night.
I then congratulate myself on avoiding Covid for the 2nd time in my household, but then get the vague symptoms so RAT test myself 3 days in a row. Negative. So stuff this I thought, go get myself a PCR test yesterday and confirmed as positive that night.
And yes, feels like a chest cough cold/flu type virus, been in bed two days now.

[russellw]

Data valid as at 00:00 GMT May 24th 2022.

42,759 new cases for Australia and 69 deaths so the CMR is 0.116% (-). Total cases pass the 7M mark.

NZ recorded 8,511 cases and 14 deaths for a CMR of 0.093% (é).

The UK reported 32,057 cases and 244 deaths for a CMR of 0.800% (-).

104,508 new cases in the USA yesterday and 185 deaths sees CMR at 1.208% (ê).

Other notable points:
None


No countries...recorded new highs; those in blue for the second consecutive day and those in red for a third or more consecutive day.

No countries move above the 90th percentile for the 10 day period and Canada drops below

[russellw]

Australia / New Zealand
NSW records 10,926 cases in the current period for a 10-day average growth rate of 1.0401 (1.0100) and the actual line remains above the predictive trend.



VIC records 12,421 cases in the current period for a 10 day average growth of 1.0177 (1.0347) while the actual line is back above the predictive trend.



Here is the predictive trend graph for four States based on cases since Omicron was identified which, for our purposes, will be taken as December 1st. Note that Queensland has passed 1,000 deaths this year to date and the country passes 6,000 deaths in 2022.



New Zealand data goes back to January 15th and the actual line remains below the predictive trend line.

[PG2]

Originally Posted by BENT_8

We've had a virus go through the house over the past two weeks with symptoms including headaches, sore throat, runny nose, cough.
I was sure it was Covid and as my Daughter had it too she said it felt exactly like it did when she had Covid in December.
As my Wife works in aged care she has an endless supply of RAT's and tests herself daily as a work requirement, we've all been testing throughout our illness and all received negative results thus far.

This morning my Wife tested as usual and returned a positive result and has now undergone a PCR in line with SA Health regulations.
We all immediately did RAT's which came back negative but due to having cold and flu like symptoms already existing, as a close contact, I've also had a PCR done this morning with results for both of us due in 24-48hrs.

Originally Posted by SSVPom

Same experience here. Wife and son feel rough and test negative on RATs 3 days in a row, then wifey said stuff this were off for a PCR: both confirmed positive that night.
I then congratulate myself on avoiding Covid for the 2nd time in my household, but then get the vague symptoms so RAT test myself 3 days in a row. Negative. So stuff this I thought, go get myself a PCR test yesterday and confirmed as positive that night.
And yes, feels like a chest cough cold/flu type virus, been in bed two days now.

I've been sick for the last 36 - 48 hours. Sore throat, cough, headache and just plain tired. I think that I have slept for about 30 hours in the last 2 days, though I wouldn't call it 'good' sleep.

I went for a PCR test yesterday and got the result just now - negative.

[russellw]

Data valid as at 00:00 GMT May 25th 2022.

45,817 new cases for Australia and 40 deaths so the CMR is 0.116% (-).

NZ recorded 8,247 cases and 10 deaths for a CMR of 0.093% (-).

The UK reported 5,753 cases and 92 deaths for a CMR of 0.800% (-).

164,942 new cases in the USA yesterday and 765 deaths sees CMR at 1.207% (ê).

Other notable points:
Global cases pass 529M;
South Korea passes 18M cases;
North Korea (DPRK) passes 3M cases;


No countries...recorded new highs; those in blue for the second consecutive day and those in red for a third or more consecutive day.

No countries move above the 90th percentile for the 10 day period and none drop below.

[BENT_8]

Originally Posted by PG2

I've been sick for the last 36 - 48 hours. Sore throat, cough, headache and just plain tired. I think that I have slept for about 30 hours in the last 2 days, though I wouldn't call it 'good' sleep.

I went for a PCR test yesterday and got the result just now - negative.

Hope you feel better soon mate.

My Wife got her PCR results back yesterday to confirm her positive RAT, I got my PCR result back to confirm my negative RAT.
A bit of consistency there which is good.

I registered myself and 2 kids as close contacts with SA health and collected the 5 RAT's each that they supply for the ongoing testing throughout the week, so far all negatives.

[BENT_8]

Haven't been keeping up with this thread much in the past 6 months so excuse me if this has been discussed, but has anyone tested positive for Covid a second time yet?
If yes, is there any difference between infections in terms of symptoms or severity?

[Itsme]

Originally Posted by BENT_8

Haven't been keeping up with this thread much in the past 6 months so excuse me if this has been discussed, but has anyone tested positive for Covid a second time yet?
If yes, is there any difference between infections in terms of symptoms or severity?

My SIL has had it twice in about 12 months, the first time it floored him with excessive fatigue, body & head aches and flue type symptoms for about five days; second time around just like mild cold symptoms for a day or two.
Same type covid strain I believe.

[ford71V8]

Originally Posted by BENT_8

Haven't been keeping up with this thread much in the past 6 months so excuse me if this has been discussed, but has anyone tested positive for Covid a second time yet?
If yes, is there any difference between infections in terms of symptoms or severity?

I tune in here everyday and cant recall any contributor to the thread claiming they have had Covid twice.
I know of only 1 person in southern subs of Adelaide testing +ve twice.
Second time the symptoms were enough for her to think she had it again and get a test but mild compared to first time.

[LG17]

My youngest son (27yo) caught Covid 3-4 weeks ago. Felt ok after a week, tested negative and went back to work. He has just spent 4 days in the Sunshine Coast University Hospital being tested as he became quite crook. Apparently he now has Pericarditis and Myocarditis from it. The specialist reckons he probably went back to work and did too much too soon. He's now on meds for 6-12 months and has to have regular check ups.

[T3rminator]

My anti vax friend got it twice. First was worse than the second. She thinks first was delta, and second was ominicron. I don't think pcr results tells you what variant you have?

[five 7]

Yes my middle son, first time three months ago pretty mild and two weeks ago spent 4 days feeling pretty crook, body aches, headache and sweats all good now. Seems everyone I talk to either has it or have just got over it.

[BENT_8]

Originally Posted by five 7

Yes my middle son, first time three months ago pretty mild and two weeks ago spent 4 days feeling pretty crook, body aches, headache and sweats all good now. Seems everyone I talk to either has it or have just got over it.

Far out, thats pretty close together.
I've read that catching it gives about 3 months of protection so to contract it again right on the edge of that makes you wonder how many times every year people will get it.
Not like the flu thats seasonal and that you catch once a year if that.

[five 7]

The first time was fairly mild maybe that played a part in second infection. I've been around It a fair bit and so far managed to avoid it, have been lucky so far with lots of close contacts.

[CJR09]

Interesting reading the recent comments

I spoke with someone this morning who is on their second dose of the rona - it will be omicron 2 x round as we haven't had anything else here in NZ that I'm aware of?

[ford71V8]

Originally Posted by five 7

The first time was fairly mild maybe that played a part in second infection. I've been around It a fair bit and so far managed to avoid it, have been lucky so far with lots of close contacts.

I have somehow managed to stay Covid free too.
Not sure how, plenty of it close by....wife and all the kids have had it. No idea how I avoided contracting it during that period in the house.

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by ford71V8

I have somehow managed to stay Covid free too.
Not sure how, plenty of it close by....wife and all the kids have had it. No idea how I avoided contracting it during that period in the house.

I think, like any other virus, some people are more prone to catching it than others. Or, alternatively, some people are less prone to getting it. You may just be one of those lucky ones.

[russellw]

Data valid as at 00:00 GMT May 26th 2022.

46,021 new cases for Australia and 118 deaths so the CMR is 0.117% (é).

NZ recorded 7,674 cases and 16 deaths for a CMR of 0.094% (é).

The UK didn’t reported yesterday for a CMR of 0.800% (-).

151,404 new cases in the USA yesterday and 529 deaths sees CMR at 1.206% (ê).

Other notable points:
Global cases pass 530M;
Asia drops below the 90th percentile over the 10-day period;
North America passes 101M cases;

No countries...recorded new highs; those in blue for the second consecutive day and those in red for a third or more consecutive day.

No countries move above the 90th percentile for the 10 day period and none drop below.

[russellw]

Australia / New Zealand
NSW records 8,690 cases in the current period for a 10-day average growth rate of 0.9872 (1.0401) and the actual line remains above the predictive trend.



VIC records 11,369 cases in the current period for a 10 day average growth of 0.9898 (1.177) while the actual line is about level with the predictive trend.



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



New Zealand data goes back to January 15th and the actual line remains below the predictive trend line.

[ford71V8]

Originally Posted by FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0

I think, like any other virus, some people are more prone to catching it than others. Or, alternatively, some people are less prone to getting it. You may just be one of those lucky ones.

First time for everything I guess :-)

[T3rminator]

Originally Posted by ford71V8

I have somehow managed to stay Covid free too.
Not sure how, plenty of it close by....wife and all the kids have had it. No idea how I avoided contracting it during that period in the house.

Same *touch wood*. Have been in contact with friends who have subsequently tested positive 1-2 days later, but so far seem to have been able to fend it off. My work mate's wife and 3 kids have all had it at different stages, they all live in the same house, but he never caught it.

Have only ever had the need to take a RAT once. It was when I woke up with the worse hangover, was zombied out the whole day, and was made to take a RAT just to prove it wasn't covid.

[russellw]

Australia / New Zealand
NSW records 7,840 cases in the current period for a 10-day average growth rate of 0.9619 (0.9872) and the actual line remains above the predictive trend.



VIC records 8,737 cases in the current period for a 10 day average growth of 0.9628 (0.9898) while the actual line is now below the predictive trend.



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



New Zealand data goes back to January 15th and the actual line remains below the predictive trend line.

[russellw]

Data valid as at 00:00 GMT May 27th 2022.

38,954 new cases for Australia and 38 deaths so the CMR is 0.117% (-).

NZ recorded 6,959 cases and 30 deaths for a CMR of 0.096% (é).

The UK didn’t reported yesterday for a CMR of 0.800% (-).

119,869 new cases in the USA yesterday and 461 deaths sees CMR at 1.204% (ê).

Other notable points:
Europe passes 196M cases;
Asia passes 155M cases;

Taiwan (94,855)...recorded new highs; those in blue for the second consecutive day and those in red for a third or more consecutive day.

No countries move above the 90th percentile for the 10 day period and none drop below.