The messy family drama behind one of the world's biggest K-pop empires, as the wave of infections sends staff into isolation at the same time COVID-19 patients are growing, Victorian hospitalisations surge to 631 as state records nearly 22,000 new infections, Timely reminder: How to respond if you test positive to COVID-19. As a sole trader, Chigwin wasnt eligible for government support in earlier rounds. Mr Byrne said that trend extended to Melbourne's outer suburbs, where lower socio-economic communities had been among the first to go into lockdown this time around. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Victoria adds 'outdoor recreation' to the reasons to leave home, allowing picnics for the first time since July. Nonetheless, Friday's Google mobility data, which compares activity to a pre-pandemic baseline of several weeks over January and February in 2020, showed retail and recreation activity in the City of Melbourne falling62 per cent below the baseline. Victoria closes its borders with NSW. How did it come to this? In case you missed it, the Sydney removalists who carried the virus to an apartment block in the Melbourne suburb of Maribyrnong have not been as forthcoming as authorities would like regarding the details of their trip. The state's health systems are under growing pressure, as the wave of infections sends staff into isolation at the same time COVID-19 patients are growing. Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. "We really are all in this together and the data proves it.". A new 'veloway' is welcome news for Melbourne's cyclists. The announcement of the restrictions comes a fortnight after density limits and the closure of indoor dancefloors were recommended by the Chief Health Officer as the state headed towards Christmas and New Year celebrations. Almost everyone who spoke to Guardian Australia said they would feel more comfortable moving around if they had access to free, readily available rapid antigen tests. 'Because Victorians went out and got vaccinated in record numbers, it means that we are not considering going into lockdown and this is the commitment that we gave to the people of Victoria,' he said. More than 90 per cent of those who had a positive RAT result, ended up with a positive PCR test, he said. Sydneysidersare restricted to 5km of home. Here we are in early January 2022 and it's a wet day today (Sunday) in Melbourne, even though it's summer. On the same day, three men in NSW also test positive for coronavirus. Oct. 22, 2021. It will also be mandatory to report the positive RAT result to the Department of Health through an online form or by phone, in areporting system the government said would go live on Friday. Until today I had not thought that that was a serious option, now Im reconsidering. A lot of people have gotten one or more of the various vaccines. August 5, 2021 Victoria. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the number of people infectious in the community needed to drop before the lockdown could be lifted. Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this article, How a 21yo man with the code name 'Svyat' smuggled residents past Putin's private army, Anna called police to report an assault, but they took out a family violence order against her. It is very strange to watch the rest of the world say we will go out and it will be fine and we will get sick and it will be fine. Originally published at Upon Hope. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a lockdown of metropolitan Melbourne as the state records its largest daily increase in COVID-19 cases since t. Melbourne extends sixth virus lockdown Almost seven million people in Melbourne and surrounding Victoria state were scheduled to exit a four-week lockdown on Thursday, but state premier Dan Andrews said it would no longer be possible with case numbers rising by 92 overnight. And the Omicron variant, which has ripped through the country since December, appears to result in a less severe illness, in most cases, than previous variants of Covid-19. But Deputy Premier James Merlino said the state government was not considering adding to the world-record 262 days Melbourne has spent in lockdown since the pandemic began. "In regards to the balancing of economic, social, mental health, cultural and just family reasons, that was the appropriate decision," he said. Every single one of us was double-vaccinated as soon as we were eligible but we are not eligible yet for a booster. Retail shops like Bunnings are closed for the first time. We are waving, we have our hand up and it is code red in the small and medium business sector. Inside Prince Harry's finances from when he met Meghan Markle to landing 100M with Netflix and book Spare Do not sell or share my personal information. There are 398 Victorians receiving care in hospital with 72 in intensive care, a small increase from 394 in hospital and 70 in ICU on Wednesday. These key charts will show if thats happening, NSW Covid update: health officials increasingly confident cases will plateau next week, Unions say exemption to allow Covid-positive people to work at SA meatworks sets dangerous precedent, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. It just feels like theres no plan and younger people are bearing the brunt of it.. Victorians are anxiously waiting to see if they will be plunged into yet another lockdown, as the state government weighs fresh restrictions amid a worrying rise in Covid-19 cases brought in from NSW. Hard to see how Vic doesnt end up in Lockdown no. "Now with further information and further data available to us and after consultation with a wide range of groups I've made this decision thinking it to be an appropriate, necessary and proportionate balancing of competing demands.". Crises expose weaknesses, and theres no doubt the pandemic revealed a number of issues in Victoria. "It is a true lockdown, but of course it wasn't announced and therefore we haven't entered it all at once, and because it wasn't announced or planned, we're not going to be able to exit it all at once either," he said. "But if you are in certain areas where you know you are in even greater risk, as low as four weeks is acceptable. "We're still doing things like we're going to the park, we're going to the beach on hot days, you can see that very clearly," he said. Public health orders enforced by strict and punitive laws have been replaced by a mantra of personal responsibility. Premier Daniel Andrews has announced Victoria will enter a five-day state-wide lockdown from midnight on Thursday night until 11:59pm on the following Tuesday night. Density limits of one person per 2 square metres will be introduced indoors at hospitality venues and entertainment venues. Published: 01:28 GMT, 23 December 2021 | Updated: 03:32 GMT, 23 December 2021. A legal stoush between Federal MP Monique Ryan and her former staffer has devolved into warfare with each side throwing allegations at the other, a court has heard. The Ukraine war may be a battle for the global order but whose rules are we fighting for? Thats no-ones fault, it is the nature of this virus and people are making their own choices, to not go out as much as they might have., To join the conversation, please Under new testing changes, those who test positive on a RAT will be considered "probable" cases and must isolate immediately for seven days and notify their contacts. More than 2000 people who attended an MCG match between Carlton and Geelong on July 10 are also on alert after the game was attended by an infected person. Under the testing change, those who test positive on a RAT will be considered "probable" cases and must isolate immediately for seven days and notify their contacts. Don't have an account? A further two cases were family members of Ariele apartments residents and one case was believed to have been infected at Coles in Craigieburn where a family returning from a red zone were not isolating. More than two years old, we've passed another grim milestone: 10,000 people have now died of Covid-19 in Australia. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. Victorians are furious at the way Covid was spread from Sydney to Melbourne and are anxious about the prospect of a fresh lockdown as new cases emerge tonight. Check your spam folder for our confirmation email! Prince Harry shares struggles to be his 'authentic true self' growing up, saying he felt pressures to 'come As Prince Harry says he felt like the film 'the boy in the bubble' before having therapy, who was Hollywood's love affair with the new non-binary Brit Pack: After MeToo sex scandals, Tinseltown is desperate Five unexpected signs in your 20s and 30s you're at risk of developing heart disease later in life. No wonder local councils and businesses are stepping in, initial challenges with the vaccine rollout, Associate Lecturer, Creative Writing and Literature, Lecturer / Senior Lecturer, Emerging Technologies, Committee Member - MNF Research Advisory Committee. "It is important for us to assess all the advice we have which will be based on data and that will take us the next two weeks to make that assessment," she said. But as the initial challenges with the vaccine rollout highlighted, theres still more work to do. There's no Victorian COVID-19 lockdown, but Melburnians are choosing to stay home anyway By Joseph Dunstan Posted Tue 18 Jan 2022 at 11:16am, updated Tue 18 Jan 2022 at 4:38pm Even though lockdowns have officially ended, central Melbourne remains quiet as Omicron cases surge. But before we do this, its vital we look back and learn every lesson we can so next time we are faced with such a crisis and there will be a next time we can do better. All of which makes me wonder if we are heading towards a summer lockdown. Milly*, a young woman from Melbourne, says that two years of going in and out of lockdown has caused a downshift in her lifestyle that feels akin to being retired. But the state as a whole has been sealed off from neighbouring New South Wales and South Australia. Are we set to have a third lockdown for 2021. Time Out rebrands as Time In worldwide to bring our readers ways to connect with their cities and support urban culture without leaving home. For the most vulnerable people, the only way to manage this risk is to retreat. Some wouldn't survive. "Clearly, what were saying is particularly in greater Sydney, I have said openly that if you have had your AstraZeneca shots, over four weeks ago, contact your GP and talk about bringing the second dose forward from the 12 week mark to around 6- eight weeks," she said. Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. The Premier also hinted that parts of Regional Victoria may be able to exit lockdown "before next Tuesday if it is safe to do so." But as a wave of Omicron infections wreaks havoc across workplaces and the healthcare system, data suggests Victorians are voting with their feet and staying close to home. July 27, 2021 Victoria's fifth lockdown ends, but less than a week later, the state is plunged back into another long lockdown. For most, the threat posed by Covid has eased 92.4% of Australians over the age of 16 are fully vaccinated, and 18% have also had a booster shot. Other business owners say they are finding this summer more difficult than previous seasons because there was no financial aid available. 2022 was supposed to be different, but It feels exactly like there is a lockdown. But perhaps most frustrating was the news that the crew have not been cooperating with contact tracers who only today found out there were two trucks involved. "The reason why we want to provide that 2-week period at least is so that parents who are teaching children or supervising children from home know that unfortunately for an additional two weeks at least their children will need to learn from home.". Victoria goes into lockdown for the sixth time. "That really reinforces the message that whenever you leave the house, you've got to assume you can come into contact with someone who is infectious with covid.". "It is very difficult to compare apples and oranges given the Delta strain and along the lockdown period in Victoria. One of the things that makes Victoria so vibrant is its a melting pot of cultures. Many health experts advocated for the development of purpose-built quarantine facilities and Victoria was a comparatively early adopter, yet we still dont have a facility in operation. As the virus. We currently have mask restrictions and in the Northern Territory there is an even more draconian lockdown than we had in Victoria. A controversial media star and politician says there is no point in maintaining his political ambitions. To access medical care or provide caregiving. Any one of these things could have led to the increase in numbers, together they are leading to big numbers. Melbourne, Victoria could go back into Christmas lockdown . 'Please confirm what Muslim refers to': Why Ali's birthday payment for his nephew was flagged by his bank, These engineers break their silenceafterdecade of criticism overBrisbane2011 flood handling, Kade was a fit 31-year-old when he died from a heart attack, Sherpa are world famous for their work, which is synonymous with their name. The anxiety of past outbreaks has been replaced with anger at state and federal governments, and a growing sense of despair that the pandemic will not end, at least not any time soon. pic.twitter.com/YfNptxyua5. Mr Merlino's NSW counterpartDominic Perrottet has refused to bring back a sweeping indoor mask mandate - despite many health experts recommending residents continue wearing the face coverings indoors. Dr Chant said one dose is helpful in protecting against hospitalisation but two doses i even more effective. [The] big difference is I have no energy for or interest in working, just want to read books and chill. It now feels as though it is going to define parts of my life trajectory where I was hoping it wouldnt, she says. Multilingual Australia is missing out on vital COVID-19 information. Mr Southwick called for the government to extend the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme for a further three months, to help thousands of small businesses avoid rent increases. Everyone is trying (and failing) to make sourdough. Context is important and needs to be factored into any critique. Of today's cases, 24 were in the community during their infectious period. Australia recorded more cases in the first two weeks of 2022 than in the previous two years combined. A new 'veloway' is welcome news for Melbourne's cyclists. Chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant called out a number of suburbs of concern, highlighting the need for high rates of testing. Im double vaxxed and feeling like, what was the point? decided it didn't want to go into . the song became the world's best-selling hit of 2022 . Victoria on Thursday confirmed. The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry's acting chief executive Scott Veenker said customer numbers were dwindling across hospitality and events sectors, and the surge in infections was also putting pressure on staffing. Victorians should work from home if they can. ABC host Patricia Karvelas said Melbourne residents were "on high alert again". It comes after NSW extended the Greater Sydney lockdown by at least another two weeks until the end of July, with another 97 cases on Wednesday bringing the total outbreak to 864. We paid the price [of lockdown], we bought the government time to build capacity in our health services. The fragments were detected as early as July 4 in the Geelong suburbs of Breakwater, Clifton Springs, Curlewis, Leopold, Drysdale, East Geelong, Moolap, Newcomb, South Geelong, Thomson and Whittington. When will the Beast from the East be at YOUR door? NSW has meanwhile suffered its worst day of the pandemic with 5,715 new Covid-19 cases. Not so shipshape! The reintroduction of density limits, mask mandates and other restrictions has also meant consumers are most hesitant to shop, keeping vital dollars way from local businesses. Phoebe says her social circle has split in two: those who have had Covid and are now feeling invulnerable for 30 days despite warnings that earlier reinfection is possible and those who are curbing social activities to try to avoid it. We must invest in these community partnerships to ensure all communities are more resilient and protected. I have adjusted to living a more sheltered life and enjoy being in my house, running the same route, cycling the same loop, doing the Wordle, going to bed on time, she says. NSW has recorded 97 new Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. The Herald Sun reports the state government is holding high-level meetings this afternoon to weigh up whether to reimpose restrictions across Melbourne, with venue limits and caps on home visitors among the options being considered. #CovidVic. On 28 September, the Latrobe Valley went into lockdown for 7 days. Although many issues were eventually rectified and Victoria finished up with one of the best hotel quarantine systems in the country, the failing was in the leadership model and how responsibilities were delineated. While session tickets were capped at 50 per cent last week, the opening day saw 25,206 attendees on Monday. Catch up on the latestCOVID-19 news here. You are not even fielding inquiries its school holidays in January, thats not right.. Up to five visitors to a household at any one time. This resulted in the state being able to emerge from the final lockdown five days ahead of schedule and the return of freedoms so desperately desired. I cannot stress this enough that everyone needs to take it seriously as hard lockdown," she said. His store of rapid antigen tests, bought in early December, has been slowly dwindling as he hands them out to friends who have been identified as close contacts. To go on holiday, particularly interstate, people have been required to get tested. The new BA.5 variant is considered to be even more transmissible than previous Omicron variants. Over 800 people died of COVID during Melbournes second wave in 2020, many of them aged-care residents. The Sydney suburb of Avalon records an outbreak of Covid-19, after NSW had gone 12 days with zero community transmission. The above numbers came from the same article here. Also invalidating is the implication, from some public health messaging and public responses to death announcements, that a disease is less devastating if most of its victims are people who have pre-existing conditions. A crew of infectious removalists from Sydney transited through Victoria last Thursday, visiting households in Craigieburn and Maribyrnong, and coming into contact with two families of four. The Victorian government cancels the F1 Grand Prix, hours before the event. How a 21yo man with the code name 'Svyat' smuggled residents past Putin's private army, Anna called police to report an assault, but they took out a family violence order against her. The state recently reintroduced low-level restrictions in the wake of Omicron, including mask wearing indoors, density limits on hospitality and the banning of indoor dance floors. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), abc.net.au/news/covid-restrictions-tighten-in-victoria-to-slow-spread-of-omicron/100741342. It was no surprise for those of us familiar with the Victorian health department that at times it struggled to cope during the pandemic. An announcement is reportedly expected as early as tomorrow. The federal government announces these measures, to be implemented by state governments: Australia closes its borders to everyone who is not a resident or citizen. A man who had flown from Guandong, China, to Melbourne on January 19, 2020, tests positive for Covid-19, becoming Australias first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus. Like everyone else, we just have to muddle through on our own.. The deputy premier said the changes were 'modest measures' that would protect the state's health system from the recent surge in infections. Two years of having get a test drummed into you and then suddenly people are told not to get a test unless they fit certain criteria I found that really hard, he says. The areas of concern are Fairfield local government area, Roselands, Rosebury, Canterbury, Belmore, Sutherland shire, the St George area, Windsor, St Ives, Penrith and Bayside local government area," she said. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), abc.net.au/news/victoria-melbourne-covid-shadow-lockdown-cbd-mobility/100753496, Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this article. Victorian premier Dan Andrews announces that only two people may gather outside unless they are members of a household, as well as the only four reasons people are permitted to leave home: NSW health minister Brad Hazzard announces that there are 16 reasons to leave home in NSW. NSW recorded 97 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. Which somehow seems fitting as things being out of order seems to be the way things are with Covid. Face masks are mandatory in all indoor settings in Victoria, except private homes,for anyone aged eight or over. Most of the population is vaccinated and harsh restrictions have ended. Chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant said this advice is particularly aimed at those in Greater Sydney. And they lost control in just two weeks.. Dj vu! Victoria goes into lockdown for the third time. A Victorian-based consultant told Guardian Australia they were still receiving commercial rent relief until this week. "Were very keen to make sure we get a very firm grip of this as soon as we possibly can.". We already have this email. Feeling tense. Among the potential exposure sites are a major Melbourne shopping centre and an AFL game. Personally, I feel better with accepting that Covid is an ongoing issue. Interactive map reveals when you may see SNOW. The rules have been introduced to curtail the tens of thousands of cases reported each day, as the virus spreads like wildfire in the community. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. Switching to rapid antigen would slash these numbers and stop testing sites being overwhelmed by the 'worried well' and delay testing for those who are feeling sick. We reflect on what we've learnt after 100 days of lockdown in Melbourne. A new test, the rapid Antigen test which can be done at home has become available. While we should celebrate what went right, its much more important we look fearlessly at what could have been done differently. Around one third of businesses in Melbournes Chapel Street precinct have had to shut or reduce hours in recent weeks due to Covid-induced staff shortages. What have we learnt since then? The government is also looking at providing free rapid antigen tests to help curb the spread of the virus as well as relieving pressure off medical workers. NSW announces more of its restrictions will ease, allowing people in the state to: Then-NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian announces that from July 1, the following will be allowed: Victoria announcespostcodes 3038, 3064, 3047, 3060, 3012, 3032, 3055, 3042, 3021 and 3046 will go back into lockdown from July 2. Follow our Covid live blog for the latest updates, a disease is less devastating if most of its victims are people who have pre-existing conditions, since ordered $62m worth of rapid antigen tests. National Cabinet agrees that the states will close: Melbourne distiller Gypsy Hub is the first (that we know of) to pivot to making hand sanitiser. "But generally, for that ordinary day-to-day travel, be that to a workplace or to a friend's house or family, that travel is no longer happening. But to the credit of the authorities, efforts were boosted in the second part of 2020 and beyond, building resources that were language and culturally appropriate and partnering with community leaders to design local public health interventions and disseminate messages. Read more: Many like Cooper have gone into self-isolation to protect themselves or a vulnerable loved one. More than 10,000 Australians have now died of Covid-19. The rest of Victoria goes back into lockdown, as Sydney restrictions ease further. Sydneyannounces lockdown measuresfor suburbs across the cityas the Bondi outbreak grows. Try another? 'Like a lockdown': in 2022, Australians are still feeling the fear and anxiety of Covid Most of the population is vaccinated and harsh restrictions have ended. Housing policies favour the rich and leave first home buyers high and dry. Register, Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout. Victorian Liberal deputy leader David Southwick said the restrictions had placed increased pressure on businesses. SBS reporter asked Ms Berejiklian if she was seeking advice from the Victorian government given they are the only other state that have dealt with an outbreak of this size, which they supressed with hard lockdown rules. "And that trend is something that we're seeing all across the city.". Despite enduring one of the longest aggregate periods of strict lockdown in the world, the Victorian community by and large hung in there. "Interaction in those environments is close, it's crowded, it's active and it's mobile. Lockdown measures ease in regional Victoria but remain in metropolitan Melbourne. No wonder local councils and businesses are stepping in. Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Masks are now required. For me the risk is too high, she says. Victoria has revealed eight new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, with a major Melbourne shopping centre and an AFL game potential points of exposure. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. He also feels the loss of the sense of collective action which, for some, underscored the long lockdowns of 2020 and 2021. Guardian Australia journalist Melissa Davey said there was "no way (the Victorian government) will delay any restrictions they think are needed given the way Delta is spreading in NSW". Worried. Hannah*, a vision-impaired support worker in Melbourne, says the 2021 lockdowns left her feeling emptied out. It may be a new year but the lies and the fight against them goes on! You can find Tuesday's blog here. Premier Peter Gutwein said with a highly vaccinated population Tasmania would not be heading into lockdown or closing its borders because of the climbing case numbers. The only thing different now and previous lockdowns is Daniel Andrews has left small businesses to fend for themselves by not provided the support needed at this crucial time, he said. Victoria announces tough new lockdown measures, including the 5km rule and an overnight curfew. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. How did it come to this? 'Wear a mask in an indoor setting. 'People have come forward to get tested in record numbers, which is important to help keep people and the community safe, but we need to make sure our testing clinics are there for people who really need it,' Mr Perrottet said. My husband is working overtime, heaps of chefs and [front-of-house staff are] unwell or close contacts, and there is no support.
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